Download or read book Unlocking the Power of Academic Vocabulary with Secondary English Language Learners written by Yu Ren Dong and published by Maupin House Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2013 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Unlocking the Power of Academic Vocabulary, Dr. Yu Ren Dong, an associate professor of English education at Queens College, City University of New York, helps secondary teachers expand their instructional repertoire to teach academic vocabulary in a systematic, meaningful, contextualized, and exciting way. Every secondary, subject-matter teacher will find strategies, easy-to-integrate activities, and tips on selecting words and planning lessons. As you teach with these strategies, your English language learners will be able to: tap into prior knowledge through cross-language transfer and cross-cultural comparisons; use concept-based vocabulary, such as analogies, metaphorical language, themes, sources, inquiry, and graphic organizers; interact with new words in context to decipher euphemisms, words with multiple meanings, connotation, and context clues; engage in interactive read-alouds, think-alouds, and wordplay; and master vocabulary through writing. Charts, student examples, suggested resources, and subject-matter vocabulary lists give teachers the hands-on tools they need to teach the concepts behind words as well as the actual definitions, spelling, and sounds. Transform your academic vocabulary instruction into an engaging, skill-building mix that carries over into students' reading, writing, thinking, and conversations in all subject areas.

Download or read book Building Academic Language written by Jeff Zwiers and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-03-17 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Of the over one hundred new publications on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), this one truly stands out! In the second edition of Building Academic Language, Jeff Zwiers presents a much-needed, comprehensive roadmap to cultivating academic language development across all disciplines, this time placing the rigor and challenges of the CCSS front and center. A must-have resource!” —Andrea Honigsfeld, EdD, Molloy College “Language is critical to the development of content learning as students delve more deeply into specific disciplines. When students possess strong academic language, they are better able to critically analyze and synthesize complex ideas and abstract concepts. In this second edition of Building Academic Language, Jeff Zwiers successfully builds the connections between the Common Core State Standards and academic language. This is the ‘go to’ resource for content teachers as they transition to the expectations for college and career readiness.” —Katherine S. McKnight, PhD, National Louis University With the adoption of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) by most of the United States, students need help developing their understanding and use of language within the academic context. This is crucially important throughout middle school and high school, as the subjects discussed and concepts taught require a firm grasp of language in order to understand the greater complexity of the subject matter. Building Academic Language shows teachers what they can do to help their students grasp language principles and develop the language skills they’ll need to reach their highest levels of academic achievement. The Second Edition of Building Academic Language includes new strategies for addressing specific Common Core standards and also provides answers to the most important questions across various content areas, including: What is academic language and how does it differ by content area? How can language-building activities support content understanding for students? How can teachers assist students in using language more effectively, especially in the academic context? How can academic language usage be modeled routinely in the classroom? How can lesson planning and assessment support academic language development? An essential resource for teaching all students, this book explains what every teacher needs to know about language for supporting reading, writing, and academic learning.

Download or read book Teaching English Language Learners in Secondary Subject Matter Classes written by Yu Ren Dong and published by IAP. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for secondary subject matter teachers and administrators who work with English language learners (ELLs) in subject matter classes. It is also for college professors who prepare pre-service teachers to work with those students. The book brings together insights from linguistic, socio-cultural, educational, cognitive, developmental perspectives of what it means for ELLs to learn both English and subject matter knowledge in English as a second language. It delineates unique challenges that ELLs experience, offers ELLs’ learning stories, and suggests concrete strategies with classroom teaching examples across academic disciplines. The 2nd edition broadens the scope of the 1st edition in several aspects. Specifically, it includes two chapters about secondary ELLs’ previous educational experiences in their home countries, a chapter on subject matter lesson planning with ELLs in mind with teacher collaborative strategies, and more principle- based and field-tested effective instructional and assessment strategies for working with ELLs.

Download or read book An academic vocabulary intervention for secondary English language learners written by Sharon Marie Umlor and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Academic Word Power 2 written by Donna Obenda and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each book in Academic Word Power 1-4 focuses on 140 word families from the Academic Word List, allowing instructors to take the guesswork out of choosing which vocabulary words are most necessary to propel ESL, Developmental English, and high school students toward success reading college textbooks.

Download or read book Academic Language Mastery Vocabulary in Context written by Margarita Espino Calderón and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2016-07-22 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By now it’s a given: if we’re to help our ELLs and SELs access the rigorous demands of today’s content standards, we must cultivate the “code” that drives school success: academic language. Look no further for assistance than this much-anticipated series from Ivannia Soto, in which she invites field authorities Jeff Zwiers, David and Yvonne Freeman, Margarita Calderon, and Noma LeMoine to share every teacher’s need-to-know strategies on the four essential components of academic language. The subject of this volume is vocabulary. Here, Margarita Calderon reveals how vocabulary is best taught as a tool for completing and constructing more complex messages. With this book as your roadmap, you’ll learn how to: Teach high-frequency academic words and discipline-specific vocabulary across content areas Utilize strategies for teaching academic vocabulary, moving students from Tier 1 to Tiers 2 and 3 words and selecting appropriate words to teach Assess vocabulary growth as you go Our vocabulary instruction must come from the texts our ELLs and SELs are about to read, not from a set of activities that teach words in isolation. This guidebook will help you get started as early as tomorrow. Better yet, read all four volumes in the series and put in place an all-in-one instructional plan for closing the achievement gap.

Download or read book Unlocking English Learners Potential written by Diane Staehr Fenner and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2017-05-16 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Schools are not intentionally equitable places for English learners to achieve, but they could be if the right system of support were put in place. Diane Staehr Fenner and Sydney Snyder recommend just such a system. Not only does it have significant potential for providing fuller access to the core curriculum, it also provides a path for teachers to travel as they navigate the individual needs of students and support their learning journeys." --Douglas Fisher, Coauthor of Visible Learning for Literacy A once-in-a-generation text for assisting a new generation of students Content teachers and ESOL teachers, take special note: if you're looking for a single resource to help your English learners meet the same challenging content standards as their English-proficient peers, your search is complete. Just dip into this toolbox of strategies, examples, templates, and activities from EL authorities Diane Staehr Fenner and Sydney Snyder. The best part? Unlocking English Learners' Potential supports teachers across all levels of experience. The question is not if English learners can succeed in today's more rigorous classrooms, but how. Unlocking English Learners' Potential is all about the how: How to scaffold ELs' instruction across content and grade levels How to promote ELs' oral language development and academic language How to help ELs analyze text through close reading and text-dependent questions How to build ELs' background knowledge How to design and use formative assessment with ELs Along the way, you'll build the collaboration, advocacy, and leadership skills that we all need if we're to fully support our English learners. After all, any one of us with at least one student acquiring English is now a teacher of ELs.

Download or read book Survive and Thrive as a Physical Educator written by Alisa R. James and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2012-08-24 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stay energized and organized throughout your school year! Survive and Thrive as a Physical Educator: Strategies for the First Year and Beyond will help you face the unique challenges of teaching and support your development as a physical educator. Practical and reader friendly, Survive and Thrive as a Physical Educator is filled with the most current information plus examples based on the author's experiences as both a K-12 teacher and a college instructor who prepares future teachers. You'll also find a wealth of information on handling day-to-day issues, such as adapting to the work environment, understanding the school culture, communicating with parents, and behavior management. In addition, sample letters and forms included in the book, such as a typical letter to parents, unit plan, and PE contract, offer models to use in creating your own. Two appendixes provide quick access to suggested teacher resources and FAQs, such as how to prepare for a substitute teacher and concerns about the tenure process. Survive and Thrive as a Physical Educator offers strategies to help you • get your gymnasium, your equipment, and yourself organized to begin the school year; • prepare your lessons and unit plans and deliver effective instruction for all students; • evaluate students’ progress; • establish rules and routines to promote good behavior and appropriate consequences for misbehavior; • employ a range of motivational techniques to encourage participation in your class; • develop positive relationships and effective communication with parents and guardians; • understand and navigate your workplace culture; and • avoid burnout and find opportunities for professional growth. This practical guide will help you sharpen your teaching skills, enjoy your work with students, and meet the challenges of teaching, whether it is your first year on the job or one of many in your physical education career.

Download or read book How to Teach an Additional Language written by Kris Van den Branden and published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. This book was released on 2022-04-15 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive, research-based account of how people learn a second/foreign language and shows how classroom practice can be organised around research-based principles. In the first part, the book provides up-to-date insights into the cognitive, motivational, and emotional dimensions of learning an additional language. In the second part, ten principles of high-quality additional language teaching are introduced and illustrated by a wealth of authentic, classroom-based examples. The book also explores implications for curriculum design and the assessment of additional language competences. A separate chapter is devoted to the ways in which innovation in language education can be fostered. Throughout the book, the question is addressed whether additional language teaching should primarily focus on meaningful tasks, form-based practice, or the integration of both. This book is a must-read for all those who are interested in improving the quality of second and foreign language education.

Download or read book Academic Vocabulary in Middle and High School written by Donna Ogle and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In order to succeed in school and beyond, students in grades 6-12 need to understand and use both academic language and discipline-specific vocabulary. This book describes effective practices for integrating vocabulary study with instruction in English language arts, history/social studies, and math and science, and for helping students become independent, motivated word learners. The expert authors present a wealth of specific teaching strategies, illustrated with classroom vignettes and student work samples. Connections to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are highlighted throughout; an extensive annotated list of print and electronic resources enhances the book's utility.

Download or read book Foundations of Education written by Allan C. Ornstein and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 2006 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foundations of Education incorporates relevant interdisciplinary perspectives and emphasizes coverage of key issues in education, with up-to-date research, primary resources, and documentation. This text provides comprehensive and substantive coverage of all foundational areas--including social, philosophical, historical, political, economic, curricular, and legal--for students who are preparing for a career in teaching and for those who simply wish to learn more about significant contemporary issues in education. The authors have included strong, thought-provoking pedagogy, and have emphasized the growing role of technology in education, especially in the new Technology@School feature.New! In This Case boxed features contain brief, fictional case scenarios that describe situations in which a new teacher might find themselves. Readers are asked to think critically about concepts discussed in each chapter to answer questions that encourage critical and applied analysis.New! Expanded topical overview charts in each chapter summarize and compare key developments and topics in education.New! Information about standards addresses the growing emphasis on holding students, teachers and schools accountable for performing at levels specified by local, state, and national standards. New sections focus on preparing teachers for the stress related to state/district standards, and legal issues, including the No Child Left Behind act, are addressed.Technology@School, a popular feature in every chapter, updates students on relevant developments in educational technology and provides information that may prove useful in their teaching careers. Topics include, Usingthe Internet to Learn About World Schools (Chapter 3), Helping Students Develop Media Literacy (Chapter 9), and Protecting Students from Undesirable Material on the Web (Chapter 13).Focus Questions appear at the beginning of each chapter and provide students with an organized reference to chapter material--Refocus Questions appear after major text sections and are designed to help reinforce and improve the students' comprehension by reviewing the information in the chapter.Taking issue charts appear in each chapter to present controversial issues in the field of education, offering arguments on both sides of a question to illustrate why the topic is important and how it affects contemporary schools. Instructors can use these charts as the basis for class discussions or essay assignments.Eduspace, a customizable, powerful, interactive platform, provides instructors with text-specific online courses and content in multiple disciplines. Eduspace gives an instructor the ability to create all or part of their course online using the widely recognized tools of Blackboard and quality text-specific content from HMCo. Instructors can quickly and easily assign homework exercises, quizzes, tests, tutorials and supplemental study materials and can modify that content or even add their own.

Download or read book Vocabulary Instruction for Academic Success written by Hallie Kay Yopp and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2008-09-24 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on current research, this user-friendly resource provides vocabulary development strategies that are grouped together according to purpose. Key features of the book include an explanation on how learners acquire and develop their vocabularies, the academic necessity of a wide vocabulary, and the best approaches to help learners build their vocabularies. Practical ideas, tips, and easy-to-implement strategies for vocabulary instruction include how to foster wide reading to build vocabulary; creating a word-friendly environment; selecting specific words to be taught; and the use of literature to teach specific words. 216pp.

Download or read book The Power of Words written by Scott C. Greenwood and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2010-09-16 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teachers are intuitively aware of the connection between academic vocabulary and reading comprehension. Unfortunately, despite what we know about active instruction of vocabulary that will be retained by our students, teachers often assign vocabulary but rarely teach it well. The results are akin to a salesman who says about his product, 'I sold it, but they didn't buy it.' Greenwood provides teachers with the hows and whys of effective vocabulary instruction, through the use of visual organizers, user-friendly appendixes, classroom vignettes, and simple, clear language, encouraging professionals to truly engage their pupils.

Download or read book Strategies for Building Academic Vocabulary in Language Arts written by Christine Dugan and published by Shell Education. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boost students' language arts vocabulary with easy-to-implement effective strategies! Sample lessons using each strategy are included for grade spans 1-2, 3-5, and 6-8 using vocabulary words from standards-based, content-specific units of study. Each strategy also includes suggestions for differentiating instruction. Each notebook includes 25 research-based strategies, differentiation suggestions for each strategy, assessment strategies, sample word lists including both specialized content and general academic words, and parent letters in both English and Spanish. Also included is a Teacher Resource CD with PDFs of resource pages, word lists, assessment pages, and parent letters. 280pp.

Download or read book Academic Word Power 1 written by Lisa Hollinger and published by Academic Word Power. This book was released on 2003-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Academic Word Powerhelps students master the 570 most common words used in academic texts, as chosen from the respected Academic Word List. When students add this vocabulary to what they learn in a beginning ESL course, they will be able to comprehend 90% of the terms in texts across disciplines. Focusing on the most common words motivates students and allows instructors to take the guesswork out of choosing and researching vocabulary. The texts appeal to both native and non-native speakers and can be used in ESL, Developmental English, and high school English programs. The variety of exercises, activities, and vocabulary strategies prepare students for success in future academic reading. Interactive speaking activities appeal to students by developing a link between the focus word and their experience and knowledge, increasing retention. Exercises focusing on word families help students decipher new terms and build spelling proficiency

Download or read book Practice Your Spanish 1 Unlock the Power of Spanish Fluency written by Sam Fuentes and published by Clic-books Digital Media. This book was released on with total page 1421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hola Spanish learners! Ready to boost your language skills? Practice Your Spanish! is not a normal textbook. It's your passport to mastering Spanish through an immersive reading experience. For intermediate to advanced learners This book is for anyone keen to enhance their Spanish proficiency. Whether you're a high school or college student, preparing for Spanish SATs, or you just want to brush up on your language skills, this book is ideal. Dual-language experience Immerse yourself in a bilingual world! With lots and lost of parallel texts in both Spanish and English, this dual-language ebook is the perfect companion for reading comprehension practice. Engage in exercises that involve a variety of translating formats that ensure a well-rounded and interactive learning experience. Five units of linguistic richness Each of the five engaging units in the book offers a mix of single sentences and longer texts. Forget about tedious grammar exercises—this book focuses on enriching your language skills through practicing diverse linguistic structures, tenses, and essential expressions in Spanish. Click Your Way to Fluency The dual-language format of Practice Your Spanish! allows you to click through the material at your own speed. Whether you like to absorb one sentence at a time or to work on longer passages, you'll always have an English translation just a click away. Experience the satisfaction of understanding real Spanish effortlessly as you progress. Enrich Your Vocabulary This is definitely not just a vocabulary book. It’s a treasure trove of rich and varied Spanish language. Challenge yourself with a wide and rich vocabulary, and if you don't grasp everything immediately, no problem—an English translation is right there to help you. Not Just a Book, a Language Companion Remember, Practice Your Spanish! #1 is not a conventional textbook—it's a dynamic tool that will complement your learning journey. No grammar exercises here, just a wealth of linguistic opportunities to sharpen your Spanish skills. They Say 'Practice Makes Perfect'… So start today! Empower your language journey with Practice Your Spanish! And if you enjoy it, there are another FIVE books in the series. Click the 'Buy Now' button and take a giant leap towards Spanish fluency. ¡Sí se puede!

Download or read book Practice Your Spanish 2 Unlock the Power of Spanish Fluency written by Sam Fuentes and published by Clic-books.com. This book was released on with total page 1299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hola Spanish learners! Ready to boost your language skills? Practice Your Spanish! is not a normal textbook. It's your passport to mastering Spanish through an immersive reading experience. For intermediate to advanced learners This book is for anyone keen to enhance their Spanish proficiency. Whether you're a high school or college student, preparing for Spanish SATs, or you just want to brush up on your language skills, this book is ideal. Dual-language experience Immerse yourself in a bilingual world! With lots and lost of parallel texts in both Spanish and English, this dual-language ebook is the perfect companion for reading comprehension practice. Engage in exercises that involve a variety of translating formats that ensure a well-rounded and interactive learning experience. Five units of linguistic richness Each of the five engaging units in the book offers a mix of single sentences and longer texts. Forget about tedious grammar exercises—this book focuses on enriching your language skills through practicing diverse linguistic structures, tenses, and essential expressions in Spanish. Click Your Way to Fluency The dual-language format of Practice Your Spanish! allows you to click through the material at your own speed. Whether you like to absorb one sentence at a time or to work on longer passages, you'll always have an English translation just a click away. Experience the satisfaction of understanding real Spanish effortlessly as you progress. Enrich Your Vocabulary This is definitely not just a vocabulary book. It’s a treasure trove of rich and varied Spanish language. Challenge yourself with a wide and rich vocabulary, and if you don't grasp everything immediately, no problem—an English translation is right there to help you. Not Just a Book, a Language Companion Remember, Practice Your Spanish! #1 is not a conventional textbook—it's a dynamic tool that will complement your learning journey. No grammar exercises here, just a wealth of linguistic opportunities to sharpen your Spanish skills. They Say 'Practice Makes Perfect'… So start today! Empower your language journey with Practice Your Spanish! And if you enjoy it, there are another FIVE books in the series. Click the 'Buy Now' button and take a giant leap towards Spanish fluency. ¡Sí se puede!