From Loving to Read to Learning to Read (A Literacy Narrative)
From Loving to Read to Learning to Read I consider my literacy narrative to have two major sections: loving to read and learning…
The Intersection of Language Learning and ADHD: A Literature Review
Abstract This literature review references existing research from 2006 to present which addresses the question: Does a student with ADHD have a harder…
Vocabulary Mini-Lessons
Mini Lesson 1: Supply and Demand Learning Objective(s): Students will be able to explain the meaning of the terms “supply” and “demand” and…
Lesson Plan: Appropriate Contexts for Contractions
Lesson Title: Appropriate Contexts for Contractions Grade Level and Course: 4th Grade Writing Learner Profile: This 4th grade class consists of 18 students.…
Unit Plan: Community in Poetry
Unit Name: Community in Poetry Subject and Grade Level: Reading, 4th Grade Learner Population: This 4th grade class consists of 18 students. A…
Curriculum Map: Community in Poetry
Thematic Unit: Reading, Writing, Social Studies Learner Population* 18 students Language Proficiency: 8 students are native English speakers (3 of these students have…
Top 10 Principles for Effective Language Instruction
1. Honor home languages and home cultures In the paper titled On Educating Culturally Sustaining Teachers, Paris (2016) suggests that “humanizing relationships of…
Comparing the Integrated-Skills and Discrete Approaches to Language Instruction
Integrated-Skills Approach The integrated-skills approach is what it sounds like; it integrates the four domains of language in one language class, typically in…
Reflections on Effective Classroom Language Instruction
What did you find interesting or new in your reading about effective classroom language instruction principles? In reading about effective classroom language instruction…