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Total Physical Response (TPR) connects vocabulary and phrases to actions or gestures.
In this post, I’ll highlight some information from Tim Shanahan’s article about background knowledge in American Educator. I’ll then share a table and flow chart adapted from the article that will help you decide how much background knowledge to teach to ELLs.
Learn how schools can support members of their school community impacted by the war in Ukraine, as well as how educators and families can discuss the conflict with young people.
Dr. Kenji Hakuta is the Co-Chair of Stanford University's Understanding Language initiative and a leading expert in the implementation of the Common Core State Standards with ELLs.
Comprehension checks are a quick way to monitor students' understanding in real time.
Learn how an elementary school serving a high number of newcomer ELLs has succeeded in engaging students with multiple opportunities for hands-on learning.
Photo from Salina Elementary School. Used with permission.