The Benefits of Narrow Reading Units
Kate Kinsella advocates the use of narrow reading units as a portal to word knowledge and literate discourse
I provide consultancy and professional development for districts across the nation that are striving to support English...
The Three Elements of Reading Comprehension
We’ve all heard that when students can read on grade level by the end of grade three, their academic path forward is greatly facilitated. As a result, many states have enacted policies and testing...
Global Leadership Adventures
Global Leadership Adventures (GLA) offers unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for high school students to catapult their Spanish skills to the next level while participating in meaningful volunteer projects abroad. Students — from beginners to fluent...
Language Teacher vs. Acquisition Facilitator
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Select the correct tense of the verb for the following statements.
Which subject pronoun is correct?
If this is reminiscent of your language study experiences, you...
Language Teacher vs. Acquisition Facilitator
Carol Gaab focuses on the learners in front of her, not on a method, a curriculum, or a plan
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Select the correct tense of the...
Reflections in the Water
Occasionally, I’ll wear a long red-and-black huipil that was made for me a few years ago while I was teaching in Mexico. Every time I put it on, its bold colors and unusual style...
Tokyo Earthquake Drill Breaks Down Language Barrier
Language was the at the center of the Tokyo Skytree earthquake evacuation drill at the popular tourist landmark in Tokyo’s Sumida Ward. The exercise took place on the high observation deck at the Skytree—Japan’s...
How Can Drama Improve Language Learning?
Drama is a naturally expressive and creative medium that is centered around the communication of thoughts and ideas. It seems obvious that the practical and communicative nature of drama is a natural companion to...
October 2011
Real World Education
The decade since the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001 has been dominated by the continuing “war on terror” and, more recently, persistent, economic recession. There may be a relationship between these...
From Watering Down to Challenging: Breaking Down the Wall, One Essential Shift at a...
DAN ALPERT: In Breaking Down the Wall, you underscore the problem of tracking English learners into lower-level courses in which “they experience a curriculum that remediates, rather than accelerates.” What are the most effective...