Skills for a Multilingual, Global Learning Community
In our increasingly diverse and global society, many students are in classrooms receiving instruction in a language that is not their primary language and engaging in new...
Managing Diversity
“I know that I don’t have a background in working with English
language learners, but aren’t you using far too many videos...
Destination Andalucía
Leanna Robinson rallies for Andalucía as a study abroad location for Spanish immersionThere is nothing quite like learning Spanish in Spain. While...
California League of Schools Summer Institute
Proven K-12 Practices for English Learners Featuring Dr. Kate KinsellaBy Dr. Kate KinsellaThis summer I have the pleasure of...
Finding Drive
There is no question that one’s success in any task is closely related to motivation. Learning a language is no exception. But what is motivation?
Dyslexia and the English Learner Dilemma
The American educational system has a difficult time understanding dyslexia and an even harder time identifying children with dyslexia in order to provide the correct...
Let Learning Emerge
Complexity theory (CT) deals with complex, dynamic, and nonlinear systems. When I first encountered CT some 20 years ago, it was not in the context...
The ESL Makeover
Danny Brassell gets over himself to make learning fun for all agesWhen I first began teaching elementary school, my principal asked me...
Inspiration from Live Interaction
Going to a conference is like attending a live performance. It is interactive, a shared experience. The audience and the presenters are sharing time, space, and focus....
Speaking Spanish
First, let us take a look at what students are hoping for, what we are hoping for as teachers, and why speaking in class might not happen...