Tag: january
January 2015
Digital Guide on the Side
Tanya Roscorla predicts the digital trends that will continue to grow in K–12 education in 2015 as learning becomes more student centered
Managing Diversity
Anne Scatchell argues that administrators need specific training to successfully manage culturally diverse classrooms
Making Reading Your Own
Todd Brekhus, president of myON, extols the benefits of students developing their own personal digital libraries
Speaking by...
January 2014
Re-Gifted Reading
Stephen Krashen finds an easy way to help close the achievement gap in literacy and clean up clutter at the same time
Biliterate Pride
Laurie Olsen and Shelly Spiegel-Coleman explain how to emulate the success of California’s State Seal of Biliteracy initiative
Bulgarian for Beginners
Now that Bulgaria is a full member of the European Union, expect to see its economy boom
Cutting...
January 2013
Mother Knows Best
An African experiment lends considerable weight to the argument for mother-tongue education
2013 Wish List for World Languages
What could we do this year to improve world language education in the U.S?
The New Tests Will Survive, Even if School Doesn't
Stephen Krashen presents a satirical press conference held by the U.S. Department of Education
When English Doesn't Come Easy
John Carr...
January 2012
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Shh… Don’t Mention Education
As we’re entering a Presidential election year, we thought it would be interesting to compare the prospective candidates’ positions on language education. Despite several requests, none of the candidates were prepared to spell out their position on the political hot potato of bilingual education, or even the less contentious subject of funding world language education....
January 2008
Vote for a Change
As we enter 2008, there is a sense of optimism in the U.S despite ongoing international conflicts and gloomy economic indicators. The only explanation for this paradox must be that the need for change is the common thread in nearly all the prospective presidential candidates’ platforms, and the impetus to break with the old is...
January 2011
Cautious Optimism
As we enter the New Year, we continue to be challenged economically which, in turn, aggravates social tensions. But there are signs to the optimists amongst us that suggest we are moving toward a more cooperative phase of development where education and educators are truly valued.
As the new Congress begins, we may have extremists calling for the revocation...
January 2010
You Can Lead a Child to Books...
Language and literacy are the tools with which knowledge is built. Without their acquisition, no child has the chance to become an astronaut, a scientist, a doctor, a movie star, or even a musician. Without aspirations, children cannot flourish and life loses some of its magic. Yet, we continue to deny...
January 2009
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The World as We Speak
Our forum for changes in world language
The President's Priorities
As we celebrate the historic inauguration of America’s first minority President, Language Magazine asks five experts what the new administration should do for languages and literacy
The Profits of Language Brokering
Charise Pimentel and Tessara Sevin chart...
January 2008
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The World as We Speak
Our forum for changes in world languages
The French Connection
Constance Dziombak explains how to use French to develop English Language skills and cross the curricular divide
Aligning Native Language to State Standards
Amy Fenning describes how the Tulalip Tribes of Washington is striving to save the Lushootseed language by aligning its instruction with state...
January 2007
IN THIS ISSUE:
The World as We Speak
Our forum for changes in world languages
Introducing Mandarin at School
The Chinese Tidal Wave in Schools
Andrew Corcoran offers a plan to help schools avoid a wipeout in their rush to implement Chinese programs
Two-Way Bilingual Success
Kathryn Lindholm-Leary, Linda Hardman, and Paula Meyer present the results of TWBI school programs and the impact they have...