Tag: february
February 2015
Cross-Sector Collaboration Promises Progress
Kathy Stein-Smith assesses the role of the Language Enterprise in addressing the U.S. world-language deficit
Relevance of Rights for All
Ayanna Cooper incorporates social justice into the Common Core for English learners
Teaching in Tandem
Myryame Montrose Elder shares the success of co-teaching content and English
Capital Culture
David Tedone shows how all teachers can learn
from the integration of culture in...
February 2014
Teaching Across the Board
Margarita Calderón explains why developing a whole-school approach to English learners’ academic achievement is key to Common Core implementation
Learning by Extension
Jonathan Harper explains how to build a community-based teacher-training program online
Venerable Vulnerability
Loic Bourdeau on the Modern Language Association’s 129th annual convention
Fighting for Freedom
Natasha E. Feghali believes that student autonomy requires strong leadership
Cutting to the Common Core:...
February 2013
European Revitalization
Careful management can revive dying languages
Winning the Masters
Statistical trends point to increased demand for well-qualified ESL teachers so David Newman suggests now’s the time to choose the right program
Localizing World Music
Franny Brogan discusses the unique role of code-switching in Manu Chao’s music
Spanish Fiesta
Salamanca may be famous for its tradition of educational excellence but fun-filled fiestas ignite...
February 2012
Teachers Matter
Somewhat surprisingly for an Administration that has made little headway in terms of education policy, the President’s State of the Union Address (see news, page 9) made education one of its key themes. The importance of teachers and their training was also mentioned: “Teachers matter. So instead of bashing them, or defending the status quo, let's offer schools...
February 2008
An Educational Stimulus
It now seems inevitable that the U.S. economy will go into recession over the next year. Economic analysts will disagree about the causes, its severity and its duration, but one thing we can be sure of is that we will be told that there is not enough money to properly fund our schools and asked to make...
February 2011
State of the Teaching Profession
Last month, President Obama spent a substantial portion of his State of the Union address (about 1,000 of the 7,000 words) on education. It is encouraging to see that education is once again being afforded the importance that most Americans think it deserves, especially during this time when all the press is interested in is...
February 2010
Invest in Teachers
Teacher quality is key to the success of our schools and our children. No matter how you judge success, there can be no doubt that students do better in testing, are more motivated, more interested, and fundamentally happier when they have good teachers. Nowhere is this more important than the English as a Second Language classroom, where...
February 2009
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The World as We Speak
Our forum for changes in world language
The White Stuff
Stephen Krashen questions neuroscientific support for a meaningless theory of reading
French Immersion à la Canadienne
Kate Sommers-Dawes explores Québec’s destinations for French language learners
French Fluency
Daniel Ward recommends France’s Rhône-Alpes region for French immersion
English...
February 2008
IN THIS ISSUE:
The World as We Speak
Our forum for changes in world languages
How to Teach Science to English Learners
John Carr explains how science teachers can use simple devices to include all of their students in the excitement of science
Startalk Mandarin
Amado M. Padilla and Xiaoqiu Xu describe an intensive summer high school Mandarin program, one of many successful inaugural...
February 2007
IN THIS ISSUE:
The World as We Speak
Our forum for changes in world languages
Science Education for All
Eugene E. García and Patricia Baquedano-López present an approach to equity and access in science education
Chinese 101
Jane C. M. Kuo, author, director of the Chinese language program at UCSD and Professor Emeritus at Thunderbird, gives us the low-down on learning Chinese
Beijing on...