September 26th, 2009
Category: Reading Skills Help
Tags: at, Begin, improve my reading, Improving, Reading, reading skills, Skills, Vocabulary
I`m to be a junior next year in highschool and I think I should improve my vocabulary. I know a considerable amount of good words, but I want to know more. Where should I start?
Also, on WCKE and state tests I tend to score lower on reading than I ought to for an advanced student.
You can say, “Well, just read more,” but I don`t know how to begin. How can I improve my reading skills, too?
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September 26th, 2009
Category: Literacy Instruction
Tags: Anyone, at, Doing, Else, Literacy, literacy test, Ontario, ontario literacy test, Test, Week, Writing
Is anyone else doing the Ontario Literacy Test in a week? I’m pretty nervous right now….my teacher said you have to follow instructions very strictly (if it asks for 3 points, you can’t give 2, and you can’t give 4), and that if the person marking your test can’t read your writing, then they’ll fail you…Is this true? Because I have extremely messy handwriting…
Also, if anyone has any tips or suggestions, they would be appreciated. Thanks
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September 26th, 2009
Category: Books
Tags: at, Centers, debbie diller, debbie diller work station grade 5, easy literacy center ideas for second grade, grade 4 literacy station, how to run second grade centers, how to set up literacy centers, Literacy, literacy centers second grade, literacy work stations, literacy workstations in classroom, Making, Reading, second grade literacy centers, Stations, Work, Writing
Product Description
This book will help teachers solve the dilemma: What does the rest of my class do while I’m working with a small reading group? Debbie Diller offers practical suggestions for over a dozen literacy work stations that link to instruction and make preparation and management easy for teachers. Learn how to set up work stations, how to manage them, and how to keep them going throughout the year.
Each chapter includes:
- how to introduce each station;
- materials to include at each station;
- what to model;
- how to solve problems;
- how to differentiate;
- how to assess and keep students accountable;
- reflection questions for professional development.
Materials in both English…
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September 25th, 2009
Category: Books
Tags: Activities, at, Basic, Build, Classroom, Easy, easy & engaging esl activities and mini-books for every classroom: terrific teaching tips, games, mini-books & more to help new students from every nation build basic english vocabulary and fe, Engaging, English, english vocabulary, ESL, esl activities, esol, Every, Feel, From, Games, Help, MiniBooks, More, Nation, Students, teaching, Terrific, TESOL, Tips, Vocabulary, Welcome, Writing
Product Description
Terrific Teaching Tips, Games, Mini-Books & More to Help New Students From Every Nation Build Basic English Vocabulary and Feel Welcome!
Meets TESOL Standards!
Great ideas for assessing your ESL student¹s needs, communicating with the child¹s family, and more! Plus vocabulary-building mini-books.
Easy & Engaging ESL Activities and Mini-Books for Every Classroom: Terrific Teaching Tips, Games, Mini-Books & More to Help New Students from Every Nation Build Basic English Vocabulary and Feel Welcome!
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September 25th, 2009
Category: Teaching Literacy
Tags: at, City, Dont, Even, Grade, Help, Inner, Listen, Literacy, Students, teaching
I am at a summer enrichment camp. I am trained in elementary education. This summer I was hired to teach literacy to 1st-4th grade everyday. That is fine. Then they added 5th-8th grade literacy on as well. So now I teach 1st-8th grade everyday. All of the other classes are great except for 7th/8th.
Today they would not participate, they are not interested in anything other than talking to each other. If you want a good example of what the class environment feels like, think of Dangerous Minds.
On top of it all, I also have 2 children with severe special needs.
What…
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September 25th, 2009
Category: ESL Literacy
Tags: at, Become, becoming an esl teacher in new york city, City, ESL, esl teacher, how to become a esl teacher in nyc, how to become an esl teacher in ny, how to become an esl teacher in nyc, Information, teacher, York
I’ve been a volunteer ESL teacher for two organizations already. What’s the fastest route to becoming a paid ESL teacher in NYS? What are the minimum requirements to teach? Where should I take courses? I scoured the internet for information already but I can’t seem to find a clear answer.
Thanks so much for your help!
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September 25th, 2009
Category: ESL Videos
Tags: at, english as a second language, ESL, Esl/efl, Essay, essay writing, foreign language, second language, Students, Writing, www.youtube.com
Free 7 minute essay writing lesson for English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students. Visit www.tutopia.ca to learn more.
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September 25th, 2009
Category: English Lessons Videos
Tags: at, English, Fear, Learning, learning english, Lesson, mister duncan lesson thirty one, mr duncan esl lesson, Thirty, www.youtube.com
In this lesson we look at fear and being afraid.
(THIS IS THE NEW VERSION OF LESSON 10) Lesson 10 has been removed and is not available anymore.
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