General Principles
Teaching Strategies
Effective ESL Activies
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Classroom that focuses on preparing students who are not yet proficient in English with cognitive and conversational English language.
What is an ESL/Sheltered Classroom?
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A language-learning tool that emphasizes the use of physical activity to increase meaningful learning opportunities and language retention.
What is TPR?
100
An activity where students write about a particular topic, issue and the teacher provides regular written feedback.
What is dialogue journals?
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Formal academic learning that includes listening, speaking, reading, and writing about subject area content material. This level of language learning is essential for students to succeed in school.
What is CALPS or Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency Skills?
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Small group activities that promote positive interactions such as face to face interaction and discussion.
What is cooperative learning?
200
Preparing the reader for the text through activating prior knowledge about the topic, developing a shared overall knowledge of what the text might be about and teaching strategies for predicting the text content
What is pre-reading?
300
The day-to-day language needed to interact socially with other people.
What is BICS or Basic Interpersonal Conversational Skills
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A step-by-step process of building student's ability to complete tasks on their own.
What is scaffolding?
300
An indepth and rigorous student-centered activity in which students use technology and inquiry to respond to a complex issue, problem, or challenge.
What is project based learning?
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