• Foreign Langauge Study and the Brain
  Foreign Language Study and the Brain, a site created and maintained by Dr. Teresa Kennedy of the University of Idaho, is a good place to start for those foreign language (FL) educators who wish to find out more about how the brain works and how those workings relate to second language acquisition. The goal of this Web site is stated clearly on the home page
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  in Ed. Research and Theories > Brain Research with acquisition brain foreign language
• Glenbrook South High School English: Research
  This site prepared by Glenbrook South HS provides support for students for writing a research paper. See other links for writing support etc. Rec. by Paul Ceisel
  in Student Resources with english gsb hs language research writing by 4 users
• Internet Resources in writing and reading to use in English/Language Arts classes
  Lots of resources for: different forms of writing, teaching analogies, graphic organizers, using the internet, etc.
  in Language Arts with analogies arts graphic language organizers writing
• LAB at Brown: Teaching Diverse Learners -- Policy
  This Web site is devoted to exploring current language and educational policies with emphasis on how these policies can be put into practice.
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• Literature Learning Ladders: Literature Circles
  Literature Circles involve a small group of students exploring a piece of literature in depth. Although you'll find lots of books and articles on the Literature Circles, there are many ways to implement the strategies across grade levels and subject areas. Think of literature circles as one element of a balanced literacy program rather than "the solution."
  in Language Arts with circles language literature
• Mainstreams Publications Inc. ELL resources
  This site introduces several resources for working with ELLs. The resources provide introductory and practical support for teachers with ELLs in their classes as well as for ESL teachers.
  in Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners with buddies diversity ell language mary meyer resources
• Making Sense: Small-Group Comprehension Lessons for English Language Learners
  Reading is all about understanding. Many English language learners simply do not understand what they are reading, whether it's a picture book, a literature selection, or a science textbook. Juli Kendall and Outey Khuon believe that small group comprehension lessons have a key role to play in advancing students' understanding of texts.
  Stenhouse books and videos help K-12 teachers deepen their professional knowledge and build their students' skills as readers, writers, and thinkers.
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  in Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners with comprehension juli kendall language learners reading students understand understanding
• Middle school link of the week archives
  Check out the many resources in this site across the disciplines. Focus on middle school but some of the links are appropriate for other grades.
  in Teacher Resources > Lesson Planning with language math planning science social
• Morning Meeting Activities (Elementary)
  This PDF provides directions for the activities Modeled in the Responsive Classroom Morning Meeting DVD.
  in Language Arts with activities classroom games language meeting morning oral responsive skills social
• NJ PEP Virtual Academy (includes links to AYP tutorial)
  This professional development tutorial provides the school community with awareness, knowledge, information and techniques for creating a supportive learning environment for these students.
  in Tutorials with academy ayp english language nclb nj pep sec tutorial virtual
• NJ Virtual Academy ELL Introduction
  Provides administrators, teachers, parents, and students with information to understand and calculate the Adequate Yearly Progress rates and identify focus areas for school improvement. (New Jersey site but helpful for IL AYP)
  in Administrators > English Language Learners with academy ell english introduction language nj sec virtual
• On-Line Lesson Plans
  "This website was developed by a high school literature teacher. It contains multiple visual examples, Power Points and graphic organizers to use with students, particularly when thinking at the “beyond the text” level (synthesizing and evaluating literature.) Some of the Power Points have noises and color schemes that teachers may wish to modify before using with their class because of dis tractability." Rec. by Denise McMahon
  in Language Arts with english instruction language lesson literature plans
• PowerPoint Creating a Brain-compatable classroom
  Focus on foreign language instruction Utilizing multiple teaching strategies, diverse modalities, TPR etc.
  in Ed. Research and Theories > Brain Research with brain education foreign language research
• Resources about Education Research (NCELA)
  This compilation of resources National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Educational Programs is intended to inform administrators, policymakers, teachers and teacher educators about research related to the education of linguistically and culturally diverse (LCD) learners. Resources include reviews of the literature, descriptive studies, qualitative and quantitative research on student demographics, equity in education, language and literacy development, teacher attitudes, content area instruction, instructional programs and education policies.
  in Ed. Research and Theories > Bilingual and ESL research with language literacy ncela policies program research
• Teaching Methods and Correlation to Learning in the Language Classroom
  Teaching Methods and Correlation to Learning in the Language Classroom This is a list of the major methods that have been used to teach foreign languages.
  in English as a New Language > History of Methods with foreign language methods
• The Education Alliance at Brown University : Teacher's Guide to Diversity
  The Teacher's Guide to Diversity: Building a Knowledge Base (2005) This publication takes a critical look at the relationships among human development, culture, cognition, and language through a multicultural lens. It invites professional developers, teacher educators, and teachers to examine their beliefs, perceptions, behaviors, and educational practices with respect to diversity in education.
  in Multiculturalism with culture development diversity language multicultural staff
• The Language Experience Approach
  In Their Own Words,The Language Experience Approach: A Method to Reach Reluctant or Struggling Readers, includes links to other resources.
  in Literacy with approach experience language readers reluctant struggling words
• The Word-Conscious Classroom
  Based on research and successful classroom practice, the Word-Conscious Classroom by Scott, Skobel, and Wells offers dozens of strategies, mini-lessons, units, tools, and activities that increase student exposure to and appreciation of language in a variety of ways.
  in Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Vocabulary with language scott skobel vocabulary wells
• Title III (NCLB)
  Federal Funds for Serving English Language Learners and Immigrant Students ISBE Memo on AMAO's and related PowerPoint
  in Administrators > ISBE with amaos assessment ayp iii isbe language title
• Virtual Field Trips Home
  The virtual field trips here at Tramline were developed with the goal of making the best use of the web in the classroom. These annotated trips take students to some of the best web sites on each trip subject. We have a Trailhead (Intro) and Teacher's Resource that set the stage for most of our trips. The TourMaker field trips format makes learning fun, and makes using the Internet in the classroom simple, efficient and focused. You will find virtual field trips on science, literature, social studies, and other topics. Rec. by Annie Kane
  in Teacher Resources > Videos Virtual Fieldtrips & Interactive Sites with arts field language math science social studies technology trip virtual

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