(Series) Use Folklore to Discuss Language
Students become anthropologists in order to explore folktales from their cultures with a focus on language. Example: In this study... View Article
Bridge Content With More Accessible Texts
In order to prepare students for more challenging and complex texts, more accessible texts can be used to develop skills... View Article
Promote Understanding of Idioms
Students can be explicitly taught that language can be translated in multiple ways depending on the audience and the desired... View Article
Use Stories or Puppets in Social Problem Solving
Use stories or puppets to model and role-play children’s challenging social situations in order to look for possible solutions. Example:... View Article
Prime Students for Discussion with Free-Writing
Have students write low-stakes responses to a brief prompt to help get them ready for discussion. Example: At the start... View Article
Make Prompts Clear and Specific
When asking students to do a written task, make sure you are clear about the role, audience, format, and topic... View Article
Use Multilingual and Visual Guides for Vocabulary
By using vocabulary frames like the Frayer model, emerging bilingual students are given the opportunity to learn new vocabulary in... View Article
Invite Writing Across Languages
By giving students the opportunity to write in their home language, they are are invited to explore their literary abilities... View Article
Provide Multilingual Writing Scaffolds
Offering students multilingual writing scaffolds grants them linguistic access to a task as well as the linguistic supports necessary to... View Article
Use Stories to Explore Number Patterns
Use a sequencing story or song to explore how growing patterns work. Example: After sharing a story or song such... View Article
Create Nonverbal Classroom Conversations
Stimulate thought and conversation between students who struggle to express themselves verbally. Example: Contrary to dominant pedagogical practices, many students... View Article
Offer Talking Point Cards to Support Discussions
Multilingual sentence starter cards can support students with disabilities and emerging bilinguals with content area discussions. Example: Participating in discussions... View Article
Graph Coordinates on the Floor
Create a cartesian plane on the floor for students to practice their graphing skills. Example: Create cartesian plane on the... View Article
Manage Instructional Materials with Livebinders
Support students in managing information and resources by storing and organizing them in an easily accessible online portfolio. Example:... View Article
Use Voicethread for Sharing Ideas
Ask students to share their thinking about a topic, image or reading by using voice, video or text with Voicethread.... View Article
Provide Alternatives to Written Response with Flipgrid
Allow students to speak their words as an alternative to writing in the classroom with Flipgrid. Example: A student that... View Article
Provide Students Modified Worksheets When Needed
Some students benefit from modified worksheets that have diversified displays and content to meet their needs. Consider building in scaffolds... View Article
Provide Models for Math Computation
When students are learning a new strategy for solving a math computation problem, include a model of a completed problem... View Article
Create Student Portfolios for Reflection
Instead of passing back graded work to take home, have students reflect on their graded work with a portfolio. Example:... View Article
Use Sentence Starters to Prompt Writing and Discussion
Students will often benefit from sentence starters in order to guide their organization, jump start their thinking, or promote positive... View Article
Personalize Vocabulary with Rating Scales
Instead of giving students a list of words to learn each week, allow students to select their own vocabulary words... View Article
Offer Choice Among Readings
When teaching in a content area, consider using several text options that touch on the same topic and allow your... View Article
Invite Students to Self- and Peer-Assess
Students can be taught how to use evaluation criteria to critique, give feedback, and reflect on their own and peer’s... View Article
Make Tasks Active
Use active materials or content to increase engagement and comprehension of the task. Example: When writing a non-fiction article, a... View Article
Use Fill-in-the-Blank Note Taking
Give students an outline with some words missing to help keep students on task and promote comprehension. Example: During a lecture... View Article