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Guide to Countries and Cultures
Guide to Countries and Cultures
When it comes to learning about different cultures we do not know where to start. This link is specifically for that. Here you only have to search for the country you want to learn about and it gives you many things about that country.
Podcast
Another tool for ELL students is using a podcast. This podcast tell you more about them.
CALLA
Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach (CALLA) was created specifically for students that spoke and wrote limited English. Anna Uhl Chamot and J. Michael O’Malley should be credited for the program. CALLA enables students to become more proficient so that they are able to take part in content directed instructions.
The cognitive model of learning is used to help students to comprehend and retain language skills and concepts of the content being taught.
There are three modules of CALLA, which include learning strategies, development of academic language and a related curriculum. Many public schools incorporate this into their ESL programs.
It specifically assists students that are forced to learn English as a second language in order to survive in the American public school systems.
The method involves an instructional model that helps teachers know how to implement learning strategies so that students can grasp the concepts much easier and faster.
The goal and focus of CALLA is to afford students the opportunity to learn a new language independently and to become self-regulated as learners by consistently dominating the various strategies of learning in a classroom setting.
SIOP
This past weekend I attended a TESOL conference in Louisville KY. There I came across SIOP. This research based study model for sheltered ESL students. The model helps teachers plan and deliver lessons that allow English learners to acquire academic knowledge as they develop English language proficiency.
nonverbal communication
When it comes to communicating, gestures are a big part of it. But in different places an okay sign might not mean the same as it is to us. Here are some gestures that might be harmless to us but to many might be very insulting.
Six steps into building students’ academic vocabulary
Six steps into building students’ academic vocabulary
Dr. Robert Manzano’s six steps process for learning vocabulary. The first three steps are to assist teachers into providing explicit instruction, the last three are to provide opportunities for students to practice and reinforce their vocabulary learning.
Teaching Literacy in English to K-5 English Learners
Teaching Literacy in English to K-5 English Learners
This link has different videos in how to teach literacy to kids who are learning English as a second language.
its-online.com
this website is for teachers of English. Here you will find magazzines and downloadable classroom activities. The link also has a community site for students where they can do online projects, blogs forums and even have penpals.
blog
this link will take you to a very helpful blog
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