Tag: october
October 2015
B.O.O.S.T. Your Instruction!
Anne Paonessa finds ways to make the most of class contact time
Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves
Kristal Bivona on how increased access to communications technology has created new ways schools can use to develop international partnerships
Time to Listen
Monica Brady-Myerov suggests scaffolding listening in the English learner classroom
Meaningful Professional Growth
Amanda Seewald offers a...
October 2014
Cutting to the Common Core
What Does CCSS Mean for Early Learning?
Benjamin Heuston explains why a publisher has adapted its early learning materials to complement the new standards
Cutting to the Common Core
Sticking to the Script
Timothy Shanahan reassesses the role of handwriting in literacy development
Lessons from the Ukrainian Conflict
Angelika Putintseva’s firsthand experience leads her to believe that language intolerance is the...
October 2013
Cuban Expressionism
Rose Eichenbaum captures Cuba’s love for communication in dance, music, and art
Cutting to the Common Core: Analyzing Informational Text
Kate Kinsella tackles the particular challenges of preparing learners to be able to analyze and discuss complex informational text
Finding Drive
Seyedeh Sara Jafari explores theories of student motivation and how language learners harness it
Mentor Arithmetic
Daniela C. Wagner-Loera adds up the benefits...
October 2012
Cutting to the Common Core: Disrupting Discourse
Kate Kinsella recommends launching an Academic Language Campaign to prepare diverse learners for the Common Core State Standards
The Role of Early Oral Language in Literacy Development
Timothy Shanahan and Christopher Lonigan explore the connection between early oral language development and later reading comprehension success
Reading Literature Not Only a Pleasure
Research proves that a good book...
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 two conditions but the reasons for them are less important than the measures we can take to mitigate their negative consequences. Remarkably, educators and educational...
October 2008
Hole Language
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has recently created a furor by issuing an edict requiring that all competitors in its tour speak English or face suspension. The controversy soon spilled from the sports pages to headline news, and the LPGA backed down when it became apparent that the public and golfers were outraged at what seemed...
October 2010
Willing and Ready to Learn
So often when we talk about learning, we refer only to students in educational institutions even though we know that it is an ongoing process which hopefully continues for every single day of our lives. When it comes to educational methodologies, however, most of our policymakers seem to have such entrenched, preconceived opinions that they...
October 2009
Expert Investment Advice
Any suggestion that we should be spending more on education right now is usually met with derision as state and local governments struggle to maintain services. However, when the recommendation comes from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), even the most fiscally conservative hardliners should take notice.
Founded in 1961, the OECD grew out...
October 2008
IN THIS ISSUE:
The World as We Speak
Our forum for changes in world language
Enabling Education
Anna Uhl Chamot explains how teaching learning strategies can be the catalyst for lifelong learning
Bilingual Comprehension
Deborah Chitester presents her personal views on common confusions in bilingualism
Development Zone
Mohammed Arroub illuminates the benefits of engaging students in collaborative learning processes
English in the Emerald Isle
Christine...
October 2006
IN THIS ISSUE:
The World as We Speak
Our forum for changes in world languages
Leaving No Readers Behind
Lada Kratky presents strategies for teaching literacy skills to young English language learners
Bonanza for ESL Learners
Steven Donahue enthuses about the wealth of resources on offer from ESL Pro Systems
The Next Generation of CALL
Diana Laurillard envisions the potential that technology could offer the language...