Do a Dansyari Didactic:
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Show the children what goes where! Topic sentences in particular give them trouble. It's a different way to write in some cases. Explaining it will facilitate instruction!
Show them the parts and process! See the Saving the Great White Shark: A Kid's Perspective and Sabates Project for for Product Level Process with Model and Final Product. Below is an animated version of story
This organizer was developed by Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Differentiation Academy and I adapted it to facilitate discussion in small bytes from their model for my topic. Try it in your class!
Infographic Approach Writing Projects with Targeted Language Levels addressed. Enjoy Them! :)
Paragraph Analysis with Any Concept Connection Modeled
As you read through the project note the analysis of introductory and concluding paragraphs. Note also the connections between the introductory paragraphs and topic sentences as well as supporting details.
Modeled Writing in Science for Practicing Science Vocabulary
Start with a depth and complexity organizer for zeroing in on the concepts in a short language. Extension comes with practice.
Have an infographic format for projects as an engagement for writing :)
Teaching Vocabulary
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When you work with ELL student parents, they have a different set of needs or values. As a bicultural child, I remember how my parent did not understand why projects had to be so expensive or have a short preparation time. Give a little bit of lead time for the kids to prepare a quality product and class time so they can conference with you about your expectations. Different mathematical problem solving methods will also be in place in the home, so be open to that. Be sensitive to the financial burdens you place on students with projects.
More Bon Mots
Checklist Your Classroom Needs
For Planning a WiDA based unit, here is a sample.
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These are from past colleagues that I am sharing with all of America...Thanks to all who gave unselfishly to help the kids!
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Bon Mots continues...
The quest for knowledge never stops!
Bibliography Maker
Why do people become immigrants? What do they face when they come? Learn one Journey and the uphill battle they take on in the Language Process below.
The classical view of language development. U.S.Language Development Leaders
Access the information on the buttons and ponder what you see on the videos below. The scholars are brought to you in the order in which they occur in your students' language process development as well as regular education student issues. Reflect on each and you will see a recursive pattern that builds on itself through their contributions. You will recognize the same pattern in the works of Microsoft and Apple.
If you have problems viewing the videos, click on "Check for Updates" and answer "ALLOW AND REMEMBER". Download what Adobe offers.
Check out the U.S. Language Development Guru Videos Below for Language Development Insight.
A number of years ago, I read an article that I can't find anymore but the thought stuck. I've also been one of these for IBM. Silicon Valley, engineering in general, will sometimes use people with absolutely no experience in problem solving on an issue they're addressing to make sure they have considered all angles, ingénue input if you will. How appropriate for an idea-driven culture always looking for alternative approaches in brainstorming. Just a thought...
Peak Learning Systems helped me understand the need for practice.
Our English Language Learners do this everyday and even though it takes time, they stick with it! Let's advocate for the same challenges in foreign language for fluency!
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Common Core Explained
A New Biology...
For the dabbler...
More in depth analysis of the Mind-Body-Grammar connection...
Start this one at marker 2:10 and turn up the volume. Bon mots from one of the language godfathers.
Steven Pinker Explains Language
Searching for Patterns isn't always easy...
My Number One Tool for Building Print Awareness
and Orthographic Skills. I also use it to develop Essential Knowledge Terms and Information Correlation: QUIZLET!
This won't apply to elementary students, but there are issues around writing that teachers need to be aware of, e.g., topic sentences and paragraphs. How a student has been taught before, and the direction of how even the expression form works isn't wrong, we just have a different system. Read on for interesting insights.
Change Blindness: Parts of Seeing Patterns
Stephen Krashen Explaining Second Language Process
Carol Ann Tomlinson and Differentiation
Food for Thought from America's Engineers...
Webb's Depth and Knowledge Taxonomy
for Ideal Instruction
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IMPLEMENTATION
Robert Marzano's Strategies
Robert Marzano's Cues and Questions
Margarita Calderon on Preventing Long Term ELLs
Known For: Vocabulary Development, Shadow Reading and Tiered Language
Lily Wong Fillmore on
Text Complexity and Common Core
Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Leaves No Child Behind
Multiple Intelligences and Strategies
An Alternative Viewpoint on Learning Styles
Brain Based Games to Address Multiple Intelligences: - Spence Rogers and PEAK!
Bloom's Taxonomy
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How can you teach Bloom's Taxonomy? Here's one idea! See the slide show below and play the game. See the notes!
Culturally Responsive Teaching
S.I.O.P.: Sheltered Instructional Observational Protocoll
WHAT IS LIKE TO LEARN SOMETHING YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT? TRY IT!
Teach Essential Knowledge First, Then Expand! :)
This is an easy way to teach ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE and vocabulary simultaneously with ExCell's synonym approach to word definition. Notice the example in Sustain: Keep. Note the sentence starter 'This is about' and the compare and contrast signal words of 'like' and 'however'. Try it! Your students will love the ease and your parents will appreciate the accelerated results.Use Quizlet to facilitate!