Reading is all about understanding. Many English language learners simply do not understand what they are reading, whether it's a picture book, a literature selection, or a science textbook. Juli Kendall and Outey Khuon believe that small group comprehension lessons have a key role to play in advancing students' understanding of texts.Making Sense provides answers to many common questions asked by teachers of English language learners: How do we organize small-group comprehension instruction? How do we select books to teach strategies? How do we know our kids are getting it--and what...
Reading is all about understanding. Many English language learners simply do not understand what they are reading, whether it's a picture book, a lite...
Writing is all about making meaning. The prospect of teaching writing to a classroom full of students--some who speak English and some who don't, can be overwhelming. When students learning English are at different levels, the task is even more challenging. Juli Kendall and Outey Khuon experimented with Ellin Keene's "Thinking Strategies Used by Proficient Learners" and found that by integrating writing and reading instruction their English language learners become stronger writers.
Writing Sense outlines the classroom conditions necessary for successful writing instruction...
Writing is all about making meaning. The prospect of teaching writing to a classroom full of students--some who speak English and some who don't, c...
