In this space, you will find links to videos, websites, articles and blogs that can lead you to learning. Though what you see here could be an "oldie but goodie," the sites they lead to will take you to infinitely more...
VirtuEL: a free online conference
On Saturday, June 15, 2019, you can tune in to dozens of live and recorded presentations, all focusing on English learners. Below is last year's keynote by Jana Echevaria (one of the co-authors of the SiOP books): English learners must be appropriately challenged in order to advance their academic achievement and English proficiency. But, finding a balance between challenging and discouraging students can be difficult for teachers. Based on more than 100 observations of classrooms with English learners, specific ideas will be provided for enhancing instruction for your students -- and knowing how much to "push."
Like what you see? Tune in to this year's conference:Saturday, June 15, 2019
- No fees, no registration, no emails required
- Andrea Honigsfeld (Keynote 1) - 10 am ET
- Live presentations - 10:30 am ET
- Live Student Panel - 11 am ET
- Pre-recorded presentations - 11:30 am ET
- @VirtuELConf | #VirtuEL | #VirtuEL19
ELA for ELL: Scaffolding Understanding for Complex Text
@ Teaching Channel
Teaching Channel is a site that provides professional development on demand on a host of topics, including English Learners. This video series, from 2013, was done in conjunction with Stanford University's Understanding Language initiative. The site has 90 videos dedicated to ELs! And that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Videos in this Series:
1. Persuasion Across Time and Space: Unit Overview: Learn how this five-week lesson plan on persuasive language was developed, how it challenges students to interact with increasingly complex texts, and connects those readings to present day ideas.
2. Preparing Learners: Activating Prior Knowledge: In this lesson, Emily Park-Friend takes her students through a three-step interview activity. Watch as Emily's students gain a deeper understanding of a particular concept as they practice their listening and speaking skills.
3. Interacting with Complex Texts: Scaffolding Reading: Katie Langlois prepares her students for a lesson by building their background knowledge. Notice how Katie uses groups throughout her lesson, which gives all of her students equal opportunities to speak and listen.
4. Extending Understanding: Vocabulary Development: Ms. Langlois uses a fun jigsaw method to teach vocabulary at the END of the unit, providing reinforcement for her students while helping her to assess their understanding.
5. Preparing Learners: Ethos, Pathos & Logos for Persuasion: In this lesson, students interact with complex texts by analyzing rhetorical devices used to persuade a reader or audience.
6. Interacting with Complex Texts: Jigsaw Project: Watch as students analyze speeches and share expertise with their groups.
Videos in this Series:
1. Persuasion Across Time and Space: Unit Overview: Learn how this five-week lesson plan on persuasive language was developed, how it challenges students to interact with increasingly complex texts, and connects those readings to present day ideas.
2. Preparing Learners: Activating Prior Knowledge: In this lesson, Emily Park-Friend takes her students through a three-step interview activity. Watch as Emily's students gain a deeper understanding of a particular concept as they practice their listening and speaking skills.
3. Interacting with Complex Texts: Scaffolding Reading: Katie Langlois prepares her students for a lesson by building their background knowledge. Notice how Katie uses groups throughout her lesson, which gives all of her students equal opportunities to speak and listen.
4. Extending Understanding: Vocabulary Development: Ms. Langlois uses a fun jigsaw method to teach vocabulary at the END of the unit, providing reinforcement for her students while helping her to assess their understanding.
5. Preparing Learners: Ethos, Pathos & Logos for Persuasion: In this lesson, students interact with complex texts by analyzing rhetorical devices used to persuade a reader or audience.
6. Interacting with Complex Texts: Jigsaw Project: Watch as students analyze speeches and share expertise with their groups.
Just what are running records?
Our friends to the north have created interactive modules to teach the basics of elementary literacy and numeracy, which every EL teacher in Burlington has encountered. Find links to individual sections below. Head to the running record module and see what else you can find.