During the summer, I will be sharing thematic posts bringing together responses on similar topics from the past nine years. You can see all those collections from the first eight years here. Five ...
Why it matters: Vocabulary knowledge is a key predictor of reading comprehension and writing skills, especially for English learners who often lag behind peers. What works best: Visuals, peer teaching ...
The English learner population is growing but the number of specialized instructors for them and training for general education teachers who work with them is lagging. Researchers and educators say ...
Spread the loveIn today’s fast-paced educational landscape, parents and educators are increasingly searching for effective methods to enhance children’s vocabulary and comprehension. One particularly ...
English learners need foundational skills like phonics and vocabulary in addition to instruction in speaking and understanding English and connections to their home languages. Those are two agreements ...
As California launches a new literacy campaign, some advocates worry that for English learners, a focus on sounding out words will come at the expense of learning the meaning of words. State ...
In 2010, I began my teaching career as a high school English teacher. After seven years in the classroom teaching middle and high school students, I transitioned into instructional technology, where I ...
Students who are multilingual learners of English (MLE) play an important role in U.S. society but are often marginalized, misunderstood and underserved in the postsecondary system. Using data from ...
Recent research reviews indicate that mobile-assisted vocabulary learning, especially through digital flashcards, enhances learner autonomy, engagement, and retention compared to traditional methods.