http://netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/adolescent?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks tagged "adolescent" on Netvouz http://www.reading.org/publications/bbv/books/bk9154/index.html Taffy E. Raphael, Marcella Kehus, and Karen Damphousse Based on extensive classroom research, this book shows how to engage adolescent learners with a quality literature program and help them assume responsibility for their own learning. Rec. by International Reading Association and by Karen Bean, and ESL methods instructor for the IRC Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy jgordon Fri, 23 Jun 2006 20:42:32 GMT http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0867093749/ref=cm_lm_fullview_prod_1/103-8368736-5989446?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155 A Classic Simply one of the best and most widely used resources for middle school language arts teachers, as we move towards workshop-centered learning. You'll refer to it often. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy jgordon Sat, 28 Jan 2006 03:44:55 GMT http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/apr09/vol66/num07/Best_Practices_for_Adolescent_ELLs.aspx Educational Leadership, April 2009 | Volume 66 | Number 7 Supporting English Language Learners Pages 32-37 Best Practices for Adolescent ELLs Judith Rance-Roney Key questions we should be asking about serving Adolescent ELLs Administrators > English Language Learners jgordon Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:12:34 GMT http://www.ncrel.org/litweb/adolescent/qkey10/ This Quick Key 10 Action Guide provides educators and policymakers with action options to improve adolescent literacy skills using the elements of student engagement in the areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development. The guide explains how student engagement is linked to achievement, offers practical examples and resources, and presents ideas for schools, districts, and states. Literacy jgordon Fri, 04 Nov 2005 17:02:56 GMT http://www.literacymatters.org/adlit/intro.htm Literacy Matters has located "the best of the best on the Web" to help you deepen and expand your literature program. Within this section you will find web sites containing background information on adolescent literature, research-based instructional strategies, lesson plans, sample activities, book lists, and resources Language Arts jgordon Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:36:53 GMT http://www.alliance.brown.edu/pubs/adlit/adell_litdv2.pdf Focus on Classroom Teaching and Learning Strategies Julie Meltzer and Edmund T. Hamann, Education Alliance, Brown University 100 page pdf. Very comprehensive English as a New Language > Secondary Only jgordon Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:54:17 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idProduct=8944 View entire book online. Alfred Tatum brings together his various experiences as a black male student, middle school teacher working with struggling black male readers, reading specialist in an urban elementary school, and staff developer in classrooms across the nation. His new book, Teaching Reading to Black Adolescent Males offers teachers and schools a way to reconceptualize literacy instruction for those who need it most. Literacy jgordon Tue, 11 Oct 2005 01:00:07 GMT http://www.all4ed.org/adolescent_literacy/index.html Commissioned by Carnegie Corporation of New York, written by Deborah Short and Shannon Fitzsimmons of the Center for Applied Linguistics, and published by the Alliance for Excellent Education, this report makes a powerful case for particular teaching practices and educational policies designed to help English language learners. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners jgordon Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:40:31 GMT