http://www.netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/empower?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks tagged "empower" on Netvouz http://www.amazon.com/Change-My-Life-Forever-English-Language/dp/0325004730/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top As a public school staff developer in New York's Chinatown, Maureen Barbieri realized that the 1400 students in her new middle school had stories to tell, questions to ask, and opinions to share. Their challenge was adapting to a new home and a new language. Hers was helping them use English literacy skills to bridge their memories of China to their hopes for the future, as they came to value both their old and their new cultures. Through case studies and classroom vignettes Barbieri reveals the power of literacy to change students' perspectives and give them hope. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners jgordon Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:18:12 GMT http://www.amazon.com/English-Language-Learners-Teaching-Strategies/dp/1586835246 This learner-empowering text by Larry Ferlazzo offers educators a five-step methodology for teaching that builds on students' assets rather than viewing ELLs through the typical lens of "deficits". The five principles around which the process revolves are: building relationships, accessing prior knowledge through student stories, developing student leadership, learning by doing, and reflection. The book emphasizes "high-order" thinking skills. In addition to providing detailed lessons, the book shares a framework teachers can use to create their own lessons, and it shows how to take advantage of technology and games as teaching tools. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners jgordon Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:25:10 GMT