http://www.netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/strategies?feed=rss&pg=4 jgordon's bookmarks tagged "strategies" on Netvouz http://books.heinemann.com/shared/onlineresources/e00248/chapter1.pdf This is a chapter excerpt from Teaching Reading in Multilingual Classroom by David E. Freeman and Ynovve S. Freeman. It contains a helpful checklist and example. English as a New Language > About ELLs and Great Resources jgordon Tue, 23 Aug 2005 00:17:00 GMT http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/vocabulary_tips.htm#tipfour Sheppard Software has developed this list of the ten best vocabulary learning tips. Use of these tips would definately support not only their SAT and GRE lists but any study of vocabulary. See links to online vocabulary games and resouces. Literacy > Vocabulary jgordon Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:03:43 GMT http://www.amazon.com/Language-Rich-Classroom-Research-Based-Framework-Teaching/dp/1416608419/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top In this book Persida Himmele and William Himmele present a five-part, research-based framework--CHATS--that teachers can use to help ELLs, as well as other students, attain greater language skills and deeper content comprehension. The CHATS framework provides teachers with Content reading strategies, Higher-order thinking skills, Assessment tools, Total participation techniques, and Scaffolding strategies. The book also contains helpful planning worksheets, assessment logs, scaffolding tools, more than 25 classroom and team-building activities and specific tips about how these activities benefit ELLs. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners jgordon Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:46:19 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=9029&r=sb060830 English Language Learners Read, Write, and Talk Across the Curriculum, K-2 Browse the entire book online! "The Words Came Down" by Parker and Pardini outlines structures that successfully support ELL students both in the classroom and throughout the school, and shows teachers how to implement workshops in writing, reading, social studies, math, and science. Multiple examples of Understanding by Design. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners jgordon Thu, 31 Aug 2006 21:32:15 GMT http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/devel/Dist_Indices/departments.htm This site directly guides students. No direct link. Select Dept of Curriculum and Instruction. Select English Language Arts. Select Tools for Reading Writing and Thinking Literacy > Reading Strategies jgordon Sun, 09 Apr 2006 22:16:44 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=8989&r=sb060612 View entire book online. Writing Sense outlines the classroom conditions necessary for successful writing instruction with English language learners, whether in writing workshop and/or small-group instruction. It includes 68 classroom-tested lessons for grades K–8 that show kids at all levels of language acquisition how to make connections, ask questions, visualize (make mental images), infer, determine importance, synthesize, monitor meaning and comprehension, and use fix-up strategies. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Writing jgordon Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:29:30 GMT http://www.colorincolorado.org/content/oral.php Total Physical Response (TPR) activities greatly multiply the language input and output that can be handled by beginning English language learners (ELLs). TPR activities elicit whole-body responses when new words or phrases are introduced English as a New Language jgordon Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:59:11 GMT http://www.colorincolorado.org/content/comprehension.php English language learners (ELLs) often have problems mastering science, math, or social studies concepts because they cannot comprehend the textbooks for these subjects. ELLs at all levels of English proficiency and literacy will benefit from explicit instruction of comprehension skills along with other skills. Literacy > ELLs (See ESL section also) jgordon Wed, 10 May 2006 13:40:12 GMT http://www.allynbaconmerrill.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=0132218194&rl=1 This easy-to-use resource by Jodi Reiss offers 102 practical instructional and assessment strategies built on a strong foundation of second language acquisition theories and principles. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners jgordon Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:53:17 GMT http://www.allynbaconmerrill.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=0132479753 Teaching for Academic Success in Secondary School, 2nd Edition by Jodi Reiss offers practical instructional and assessment strategies. All 120 strategies are concise and easy to follow with helpful guides to help you maximize your secondary students’ performance potential in the content areas at every level of English language development. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners jgordon Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:02:42 GMT