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Creating Space for Translanguaging for Elementary School-Aged MLLs
- Jun 19, 2023
Here are ways teacher education programs can promote creation of spaces for translanguaging to become common in all bilingual, ESL, and general education classrooms.
Special Education Teacher Burnout: Why It Happens and What to Do About It
- Jun 12, 2023
In this feature, we aim to identify the symptoms of special teacher burnout, discuss why the attrition happens in such a fast and sustained way, and point out the best way to course correct.
An SEL Toolbox for the English Language Classroom
- Jun 5, 2023
Language learning was hindered in many ways in the shift to online learning, but at the same time as these obstacles presented themselves, a window of opportunity opened that allowed us to discover creative solutions to these issues and to focus on social-emotional learning (SEL) needs of students in the English language classroom.
When literacy ate language: An analysis of a research-based literacy intervention for designated English Learners
- May 29, 2023
In this case study, the researchers examine a literacy intervention and how it is interpreted and implemented by elementary reading specialists.
ChatGPT: What Educators Need to Know
- May 15, 2023
So, what is ChatGPT? And what does its existence mean for teachers and administrators?
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Inspiring Equity for Vulnerable Learners
- May 8, 2023
Creating an environment that is all-inclusive and accepting of diversity will result in a welcoming space, which students can easily recognize.
Revise federal policy on classification of English language learner
- May 2, 2023
Current federal policy on ELL classification is detrimental to educational opportunities due to the invalidity of classification and the systemic inequity of reclassification and tracking. However, there is hope for a more equitable future for ELLs.
English Language Learners: How to Support the Whole Child
- Apr 25, 2023
We are a country made up of a wide variety of cultures, and it shows in the classroom. English language learners (ELLs) make up the fastest growing demographic in our schools.
Social–Emotional Learning and the Middle School Student
- Mar 20, 2023
When it’s prioritized, social–emotional learning embodies what it means to learn, grow, and create a brighter world. That’s the purpose of education in a nutshell. Beyond the surface level, quality SEL means forming healthy bonds with others, navigating difficult times with grace, setting boundaries, and showing kindness to all human beings.
Engaging Elementary MLEs in Writing in the Digital Era
- Mar 6, 2023
This article reports on the blogging experiences and attitudes of young MLEs toward blogs and collaborative learning in a public-charter elementary school.
Placing Identity at the Epicenter of Socially Just Classrooms
- Feb 27, 2023
How can activities be designed to place the multiple identities of students at the epicenter of a socially just classroom?
Teaching About Indigenous Peoples in the EFL Classroom: Practical Approaches to the Development of Intercultural Competence
- Feb 20, 2023
Intercultural understanding and communicative competence are important skills for pupils to develop for living in modern multicultural societies.
New Teacher Induction: Why Leaders Need a Structured Approach
- Feb 13, 2023
Here are my suggestions for creating an intentional new teacher induction process for your school.
Assessing and Placing the Preliterate ESL Learner
- Feb 6, 2023
Pre-beginning or preliterate learners present a unique challenge for assessment.
4 Harmful Myths About Linguistically Minoritized Students
- Jan 30, 2023
Too often, it is assumed that when students come from language and cultural backgrounds that are different from the mainstream, they are lacking in some way, and have less chance of success.
A Teacher Wellness Check-In Before the Spring Semester
- Jan 16, 2023
Teaching is a selfless profession, no doubt, but let’s face facts. You’re only human. That stark and unblinking truth means teacher wellness takes critical damage with every new responsibility that gets thrown your way.
Say It in a Page – Communication for Leaders
- Dec 19, 2022
Here are the benefits explaining why leaders should “say it in a page.”
Get In-Formed: The Power of Forms to Get to Know Your Students
- Dec 12, 2022
Using simple online tools, like Google Forms or Microsoft Forms, allows us to make far deeper connections than you might initially imagine.
5 Activities to Explore Cultural Diversity
- Dec 5, 2022
Culture is more than artefacts, rituals, and traditions. It is derived from the understanding we acquire through living together as a community and our connections to others within it.
Introducing Knowledge-based Vocabulary Lists (KVL)
- Nov 21, 2022
Vocabulary is probably the key type of knowledge necessary for any language use, because if words to express concepts are not known, all syntactic and discourse knowledge is of little use.
