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I wonder if this is a common occurrence in two-teacher classrooms; I had a conversation with a teacher regarding these same issues. Different teaching styles surface when collaborating with others. It is best to learn from one another and most of all, it is very important for the two teachers to com...

If we take into consideration each student's learning styles; adapting the lessons to provide the level of support some student may need with personalized learning; it will entail making changes to the curriculum which can result in an overhaul to the way lessons are planned and students assessed. C...

I read a study about the"Language Policy through the Facilitator Model" and I was surprised to learn about the caseload these facilitators had and the attitude of some of the teachers who did not want them in their classrooms because they felt not enough support was being provided. I was under the i...

Not only is English spoken around the world, the "model minority" takes pride in speaking the "white way" because according to them, it is the appropriate English. In the meantime, ountries which can do business with our government in our language and with other countries in their languages; are enj...

I communicate with my students' parents often because the majority come to the school in the morning and at dismissal; constant communication has made possible participation in activities and attendance to parents/teachers meetings. I appreciate very much the level of interest they demonstrate and t...

I was always under the impression that English was the language used in our country to conduct government business. However, it could be that in some public offices, a non English speaker may find a person who is willing to let them know what they need to do to obtain appropriate services in their o...

I am curious to know how many different studies are presently being conducted regarding the ELs achievement gaps vs EO students? Also, have recent studies shown positive gains by ELs? It will be interesting to have more information about this area of research, specially in New Jersey, a state with a...

I teach elementary ELLs and they also show cultural differences; it appears very important to them to remind me about their nationalities their background. At times their explanations are confusing because of their young age; but they try very hard to get their point across. In the case of younger s...

It is a great tool to incorporate to the lessons; the lessons take another dimension with the help of short films, animation and actitivities related to the lessons that the students can do as part of the centers. For visual learners, multimedia helps them to remember more details from the lesson wh...

I have a 1st grade Bilingual class and ideas and websites where I can obtain reading material and project activities in Spanish. I have been using Enchanted Learning and Discovery Education, but I am sure that there are more websites that can be useful.

Are ELLs really at a disadvantage receiving instruction in their L1 while learning English. Is the educational gap that large that these students are not able to reach the same level as students receiving instruction in English? If research shows this issue as a reality; why use the resources to con...

Hello Russell:

You can prepare group activities and separate those two students, allow them to lead the activities in their groups; it will create interest and competition because both students will love to show their peers what they know while demonstrating their skills

Carmen