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Accelerate Beginner English Learner's Writing Skills From Day 1

Published Year

2023

Resource Type

Journal

Target Audience(s)

Educators of English Learners

Instructional Coaches

Language Researchers

This article addresses the customary practice of delaying teaching of writing for Beginner English Learners (BELs) which often results in slowing writing development.

Making “Small Waves of Change”: Dual Language and General Education Teacher Transformation through Instructional Coaching

Published Year

2023

Resource Type

Journal

Target Audience(s)

Administrators

Educational Leaders

Elementary Educators

Researchers

This multisite qualitative case study explores ways in which instructional coaching focused on English language development (content)and teachers’ individual beliefs (process) can help general education and dual language bilingual education elementary teachers work within and through perceived in

Enhancing Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness in Argument Writing Pedagogy through Effective Adaptations for English Learners: Insights from C3WP Resource Analysis and Three Experienced Teachers' Practices

Published Year

2021

Resource Type

Journal

This article examines recommended adaptations for English Learners (ELs) in the nationally-recognized C3WP argument writing program through the lens of effective EL literacy practices and culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy.

Examining the Value of Online Intercultural Exchange (OIE) in Cultivating Agency-focused, (Inter)Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Pedagogy: A Story of One Collaborative International Project for English Learners

Published Year

2021

Resource Type

Journal

This article makes two contributions to culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy for English learners (ELs).

We've Got Our Noses in A Book: Implementing Extensive Reading in The ESL Composition Classroom

Published Year

2020

Resource Type

Journal

Instruction in the English as a Second Language (ESL) composition classroom includes providing opportunities to nurture and encourage language acquisition.

English Language Learners' and Native English-Speakers' Spelling Growth after Supplemental Early Reading Instruction

Published Year

2020

Resource Type

Journal

This study examined if early interventions reinforcing the phonemic awareness skills of non-Spanish-speaking English learners (ELs) can positively impact their reading and spelling levels.

Figurative Language: Are English Language Learners Falling Through the Cracks?

Published Year

2018

Resource Type

Brief

How can teachers best support ELs to understand figurative language? In this article, the author defines what figurative speech is and then shares strategies for effectively teaching figurative language to ELs.

The Universal Language of Pictures: A Critical Tool for Advancing Student Writing

Published Year

2018

Resource Type

Journal

This article advocates using a pictures-first approach for teaching writing to ELs. The pictures ELs create to illustrate their writing can serve to deepen their thinking and engagement and support language acquisition.

Writing in young bilingual children: Review of research

Published Year

2018

Resource Type

Journal

The authors conducted a review of research on young bilingual children's writing development. Their content analysis showed that young bilingual children develop knowledge of print and composing strategies related to bilingual and biliterate writing.

Study: Language-Learning Ability Is Strong Until Late Teens

Published Year

2018

Resource Type

Serial

Scientists have long posited that there is a "critical period" for language learning, but new research suggests that the time frame stretches on much longer than previously thought.