Invade vs. invite
Christine provides an example of a misunderstood vocabulary word that completely changed a history lesson.
The textbook challenge
Christine discusses why the passive voice, often used in textbooks, can be particularly difficult for ELLs to understand.
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Prewriting
Learn how Christine uses this brief prewriting activity to find out what her students already know about a topic.
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Vocabulary exposure
Christine discusses the importance of multiple exposures to new vocabulary words.
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Maricely no se da por vencida
Maricely nació en Puerto Rico, y como su lengua materna es el español se le dificultó mucho aprender a leer en inglés. ¡Pero Maricely no se da por vencida!
Encontrando el libro adecuado
La biblioteca es un recurso indispensable para esta madre cuyo hijo tiene un apetito voraz para la información, sobre todo lo que se refiere a los dinosaurios.
Complex text and "Huckleberry Finn"
Learn how Gabriela's recent attention on complex text is finding its way into her daily life.
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Arriving on the world stage
Gabriela explains why she feels the Common Core help the U.S. arrive on the world stage.
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District approaches
Gabriela describes the experiences of the Council districts as they start their implementation process.
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Examining what districts have in place
Gabriela explains why districts need to take stock of they have in place before implementing their Common Core plan.
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