http://netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/english?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks tagged "english" on Netvouz http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=8948&r=sb050923 A Resource for Teaching English Language Learners, K–5Combining the best classroom practices and research on teaching reading and language acquisition, Mary Cappellini integrates effective reading instruction with effective language instruction. Through the framework of a balanced reading program, she emphasizes the importance of constantly listening for and assessing children's language and reading strategies during read aloud, shared reading, guided reading, and independent reading, including literature circles. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy jgordon Wed, 05 Oct 2005 02:09:14 GMT http://www.ipl.org/div/news/ Features latest editions of newspapers from around the world. Excellent way to provide native langauge preview of current events and to support & respect the native language. English as a New Language > Media (News etc.) jgordon Sat, 03 Aug 2002 15:27:14 GMT http://www.brocktonpublicschools.com/programs/bilingual/Literacy-for-Second-Language-Learners-Links.htm Articles & Resources available on the internet related to literacy for both bilingual and ESL programs Literacy > ELLs (See ESL section also) jgordon Sat, 10 May 2003 20:17:57 GMT http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/ Blue Web’n is an online library of outstanding internet sites categorized by subject, grade level, and format (tools, references, lessons, hotlists, resources.tutorials, activities, projects). Blue Web’n does not attempt to catalog all educational sites. Sites are hand-picked and are among the most useful for classroom or instructional use. Rec. by Barbara Tolan Science and Math jgordon Thu, 16 Feb 2006 17:07:20 GMT http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/ Blue Web’n is an online library of outstanding internet sites categorized by subject, grade level, and format (tools, references, lessons, hotlists, resources.tutorials, activities, projects). Blue Web’n does not attempt to catalog all educational sites. Sites are hand-picked and are among the most useful for classroom or instructional use. Rec. by Barbara Tolan Teacher Resources > Lesson Planning jgordon Thu, 16 Feb 2006 17:09:34 GMT http://www.webenglishteacher.com/vocab.html This site offers an amazing list of resources for teaching vocabulary. Literacy > Vocabulary jgordon Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:34:49 GMT http://www.wida.us/ World-class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) Consortium site. WIDA is a consortium of states dedicated to the design and implementation of high standards and equitable educational opportunities for English language learners.To this end, the WIDA Consortium has developed English language proficiency standards and an English language proficiency test (ACCESS for ELLs™) and is developing a system of alternate academic assessments for English language learners (SUCCESS™). Select Wizard to Download preferred formats of the standards for your grade and subjects taught. Assessment > Standards > WIDA jgordon Sun, 28 Aug 2005 21:00:48 GMT http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/ncbepubs/pigs/pig19.htm OELA's National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition & Language Instruction Educational Programs (NCELA) collects, analyzes, synthesizes and disseminates information about language instruction educational programs for English language learners and related programs. English as a New Language > Support Centers/ESL Organizations jgordon Tue, 22 Jul 2003 15:28:16 GMT http://www.colorincolorado.org/content/oral.php Total Physical Response (TPR) activities greatly multiply the language input and output that can be handled by beginning English language learners (ELLs). TPR activities elicit whole-body responses when new words or phrases are introduced English as a New Language jgordon Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:59:11 GMT http://www.cal.org/create/about/index.html The Center for Research on the Educational Achievement and Teaching of English Language Learners (CREATE) is a National Research and Development Center funded through the National Center for Education Research (NCER), Institute of Education Sciences (IES), U.S. Department of Education. CREATE is a partnership of researchers from several institutions: Administrators > English Language Learners jgordon Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:46:56 GMT