http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/4213 2026-04-03T10:21:17Z 2026-04-03T10:21:17Z Tissington, Laura LaCour, Misty http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/4290 2020-02-26T07:27:26Z 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Strategies and Content Areas for Teaching English Language Learners Authors: Tissington, Laura; LaCour, Misty Abstract: Language and literacy education for students who are English language learners (ELLs) has become a topic of interest for many educators. However, educators often disagree on the best strategies for teaching ELLs. Six selected strategies and content areas for teaching ELLs are provided to include strategies for teaching specific skills, sample storybooks for building literacy skills, and so on. Assessment with a sample rubric to include language reduced proficiency is also provided.

2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Senko, Corwin Belmonte, Kimberly Yakhkind, Anastasyia http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/4289 2020-02-26T07:18:02Z 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: How students’ achievement goals shape their beliefs about effective teaching: A ‘build-a-professor’ study Authors: Senko, Corwin; Belmonte, Kimberly; Yakhkind, Anastasyia Abstract: The present study tested the hypothesis that students pursuing mastery goals favour instructors who stimulate and challenge them intellectually, whereas those pursuing performance goals favour instructors who present material clearly and provide clear cues about how to succeed.

2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Weisman, Evelyn Marino Hansen, Laurie E. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/4288 2020-02-26T07:12:53Z 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Strategies for Teaching Social Studies to English-Language Learners at the Elementary Level Authors: Weisman, Evelyn Marino; Hansen, Laurie E. Abstract: Learning social studies curriculum can present challenges for English-language learners (ELLs).The language used to present concepts is often decontextualized and abstract, making it difficult for these students to understand the content and have successful learning experiences. In this article, the authors describe strategies elementary teachers can use to make social studies content more comprehensible to ELLs and engage them to become active participants in their learning. They discuss three strategies in-depth and explain particular teaching techniques, such as the use of graphic organizers. Teaching vignettes illustrate ways these strategies can be implemented in the classroom to help ELLs be successful in acquiring social studies knowledge and inquiry skills while developing critical English language arts proficiencies.

2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Maxom, Michelle http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/4287 2020-02-26T07:07:37Z 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language For Dummies Authors: Maxom, Michelle

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