Tag: october

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...