http://netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/strategies?feed=rss&pg=1 jgordon's bookmarks tagged "strategies" on Netvouz http://cri.cps.k12.il.us/pdf/Literacy_Handbook.pdf This resouce is part of the Chicago Reading Initiative. It is divided by K-3, 4-8 and H.S. It clearly explains many specific strategies for literacy instruction with support for: Word Knowledge, Fluency, Comprehension and Writing. It explains what students would do, what the teacher would do and what the evaluator would look for during observations. It also includes Observation Guides for Literacy Instruction in a rubric format. Administrators > Indicators of Effective Learning & Teacher Assessment jgordon Mon, 14 Nov 2005 17:32:36 GMT http://cri.cps.k12.il.us/pdf/Literacy_Handbook.pdf This resouce is part of the Chicago Reading Initiative. It explains many specific strategies for Word Knowledge, Fluency, Comprehension and Writing. It explains what students would do, what the teacher would do and what the evaluator would look for. Chicago Public S jgordon Wed, 28 Sep 2005 23:24:30 GMT http://www.heinemann.com/products/E01313.aspx by Reynaldo Ramirez, Yvonne S. Freeman, David E. Freeman - Strategies for Supporting ALL Students Across Content Areas--English Language Learners, Students with Disabilities, Gifted/Talented Students Diverse Learners in Mainstream Classrooms presents research-based and classroom-based approaches for working effectively with diverse students across the content areas. Written in a reader-friendly, accessible style, it provides everything from the big picture to the everyday details teachers want. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners jgordon Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:28:44 GMT http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/download/nwp_file/12057/NCLR_Educating_ELL.pdf?x-r=pcfile_d National Council of La Raza Publication: This publication is part of a three-guide series created to help schools develop their capacity to provide appropriate curricula, instruction, and assessment for English language learners (ELLs), and increase educators' awareness of how to access relevant resources. This guide is designed for teachers, academic coaches, staff developers, and school leaders and provides instructional strategies, techniques, and guidelines to engage ELLs and other diverse learners. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners jgordon Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:11:23 GMT http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/menuitem.62bf453ae2bc40a98d7ea23161a001ca/ Education topics are short multimedia lessons on topics that interest all levels of educators. Each lesson includes a definition, short articles on the topic, audio and video files of experts and practitioners, and a listing of resources that you can use to continue your professional development. Tutorials jgordon Mon, 22 Aug 2005 19:30:47 GMT http://www.amazon.com/English-Language-Learners-Teaching-Strategies/dp/1586835246 This learner-empowering text by Larry Ferlazzo offers educators a five-step methodology for teaching that builds on students' assets rather than viewing ELLs through the typical lens of "deficits". The five principles around which the process revolves are: building relationships, accessing prior knowledge through student stories, developing student leadership, learning by doing, and reflection. The book emphasizes "high-order" thinking skills. In addition to providing detailed lessons, the book shares a framework teachers can use to create their own lessons, and it shows how to take advantage of technology and games as teaching tools. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners jgordon Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:25:10 GMT http://members.shaw.ca/priscillatheroux/graphicorganizers.html This site provides a very comprehensive list of links for graphic organizers as well as related resources and other very valuable links. Graphic Organizers jgordon Sun, 28 Aug 2005 21:11:44 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=8971&r=sb051208 This book by Maria Carty helps teachers of content-area subjects discover ways to help their students become better, more capable writers. It shows them how to take students through all the steps involved in producing written documents—from generating ideas to researching to revising and editing—and provides them a wealth of practical tips for supporting and encouraging student work. Exploring Writing in the Content Areas suggests specific techniques designed to help students: Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Writing jgordon Sun, 11 Dec 2005 03:35:33 GMT http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/devel/Dist_Indices/departments.htm This site offers excellent support for backward design curriculum dev. See departments for Understandings etc. See English Lang. Arts for great strategies also. jgordon Sun, 09 Apr 2006 22:21:47 GMT http://www.thecenterweb.org/irc/index.html Since 1972, the Illinois Resource Center (IRC) has provided assistance to teachers and administrators serving linguistically and culturally diverse students. English as a New Language > Support Centers/ESL Organizations jgordon Mon, 22 Aug 2005 19:01:53 GMT