Educating English Language Learners

This article contains  strategies that may be used at all grade levels.

http://www.betterhighschools.org/docs/EducatingELLsattheHSLevel_042209.pdf

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Far more NYC students pass state English tests this year About 69% of New York City third- through eighth-graders passed state tests in English this year, compared with 58% in 2008, echoing a similar increase across the state, according to state testing data. But New York City students' average scores on the exams increased only slightly, leading some critics to question the increases in passage rates.  New York Times, The (5/7)

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Poem in your pocket day

April 30 is poem in your pocket day.  In DOE teacher resources they are several great activities to celebrate the day.

Exciting journey

Thanks for that warm and exciting invitation to travel with you on your blogging journey.

Blogging is a great communication tool, I hope that we can all  make use of it as we try to keep pace with the digital natives.

Welcome, Cohort!!!

Welcome, Team!

 

Let’s use this space to share our experiences with one another….the good, the bad, the exciting, the funny, the sad, the enlightened, the  mundane, the exalted….whatever you’d like to share with us.  We have the most wonderful team, and I’m so delighted that I’m fortunate to be part of your team….

 

I’ll start

Yesterday, March 25, 2009, I went to the Library of Congress PD.  What an amazing resource for primary documents that span the beginnings of our nation to the present time. 

It’s full of maps, photographs, music, video clips, literature, newspaper articles, etc. 

It looks like a treasure trove of ideas for teachers and students.  It has lessons, units, etc. on a wide variety of topics.  You can begin to browse the site at:

 

http://LOC.gov

 

Take a look, and let me know what you think.  If you’d like, I can share some of the ideas and materials that we reviewed yesterday.  Just let me know.

Maureen