http://netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/intermediate?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks tagged "intermediate" on Netvouz http://www.stenhouse.com/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idProduct=368 In Becoming One Community, Kathleen Fay and Suzanne Whaley provide guidance on helping students who are just learning English develop their voice and skills within reading and writing workshops.The authors stress the importance of talk as a prerequisite for reading and writing. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners jgordon Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:21:23 GMT http://www.cal.org/crede/pubs/edpractice/EPR2.pdf CREDE presents practical suggestions based on research for students who are transitioning from bilingual classes to mainstream. Focus is on the intermediate grades. English as a New Language > Transitioning Bil. to Mainstream jgordon Tue, 23 Aug 2005 14:09:29 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idProduct=9046 Ralph Fletcher and JoAnn Portalupi write, "Writing conferences can be difficult to manage, and it's tempting to omit them from the workshop, but these one-to-one interactions are crucial. Writers need response, not only from their peers but from us as well." In this two-part series we revisit (See When Students Write by the same authors) Bailey's Elementary school on the outskirts of Washington, DC, to watch and listen as accomplished teachers confer with students about their writing. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > VIDEOs and DVDs jgordon Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:45:10 GMT