http://netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/content?feed=rss&pg=1 jgordon's bookmarks tagged "content" on Netvouz http://www.nmsa.org/Publications/MiddleSchoolJournal/May2002/Article7/tabid/423/Default.aspx Article by Karen D. Wood and Josefina Tinajero in Middle School Journal: May 2002 Volume 33 Number 5, This article explores the benefits of the Picture Word Inductive Model PWIM for English Language Learners Literacy > Vocabulary jgordon Mon, 30 Jan 2006 00:01:11 GMT http://www.colorincolorado.org/content/ The strategies in this section suggest ways in which you can provide your ELLs with additional support in learning content areas such as math, science, social studies, and language arts. English as a New Language > Sheltered Instruction (Teaching Content to ELLs) jgordon Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:56:43 GMT http://www.allynbaconmerrill.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=0132218194&rl=1 This easy-to-use resource by Jodi Reiss offers 102 practical instructional and assessment strategies built on a strong foundation of second language acquisition theories and principles. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners jgordon Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:53:17 GMT http://www.josseybass.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0787987611.html Building Academic Language by Jossey-Bass:: explains the functions and features of academic language that every teacher (language arts, history, math, & science teachers, etc.) should know for supporting academic reading, writing, and discussion. The book includes research-based instructional and assessment activities that content teachers can use to build students' abilities to understand and describe the many abstract concepts, higher-order thinking skills, and complex relationships in a discipline. The book emphasizes an approach that builds from students' existing ways of learning and communicating, scaffolding them to think and talk as content area experts think and talk about math, science, history, and language arts. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Vocabulary jgordon Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:17:53 GMT http://www.tcbee.org/pdfs/BuildingConnectionsHSSheltered.pdf PDF presentation providing orientation to the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)Region IV Education Service Center in collaboration with Texas Ed. Agency English as a New Language > Sheltered Instruction (Teaching Content to ELLs) jgordon Mon, 14 Mar 2005 18:37:51 GMT http://www.colorincolorado.org/web_resources/by_topic/content_resources_math Content Resources: Math Math Resources collected by Colorin Colorado. See Kathrine Heinz article. Science and Math > MATH ONLY jgordon Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:36:19 GMT http://www.colorincolorado.org/webcasts/middle This 45-minute webcast is a thorough introduction to the challenges facing teachers of English language learners in middle and high school. Dr. Short will discuss how to teach content to late-entry English language learners and how to ensure reading comprehension for success in all content areas. English as a New Language > Secondary Only jgordon Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:42:16 GMT http://calstore.cal.org/store/detail.aspx?ID=96 Filmed in a documentary style in middle and high schools in the Washington, DC, New York City, and San Francisco areas, this video and training guide will help math and science teachers increase communication and interaction in their classes with culturally and linguistically diverse learners. A companion teacher training guide assists trainers who conduct local in-service workshops. (This video is also a component of the Enriching Content Classes for Secondary ESOL Students training package. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > VIDEOs and DVDs jgordon Wed, 07 May 2008 20:57:03 GMT http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/scholasticprofessional/books/content_rich.htm Nancy Akhavan provides "A Time-Saving Approach for Making the Most of Your Literacy Block. The key is folding content instruction into the literacy block—taking students beyond the learning of reading and writing strategies to applying those strategies to content learning." Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Writing jgordon Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:51:24 GMT http://tools.thecenterweb.org/moodle/mod/resource/view.php?id=2726 Featuring Dr. Deborah Short discussing effective instructional strategies for teaching English language learner students in middle and high school. Additional resources for related articles and books are included. English as a New Language > Secondary Only jgordon Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:42:01 GMT