The Gradual Release of Responsibility Framework is known by just about every classroom teacher. And there are also several variations. Here are my choices for most useful resources for learning about it and its modifications: A Fourth Step: “I Do, We ...
– Instead of assigning writing, co-write w/ MLs (we do)
– Then put them in pairs to co-write (you & a partner)
– Then have them write independently (you do alone) pic.twitter.com/0TL7zgOzXv
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This is not “how the brain learns”. If we want students to not just “get it”- to “own it” teachers must set up activities where students notice, observe, inquire, experiment, practice, reflect, and ask more questions. #iTeachMathhttps://t.co/h7zBQIIuLk
The Robertson Program for Inquiry-based Teaching in Mathematics and Science “is a small, donor-funded organization committed to advancing equitable access to high-quality math and science education. We aim to make research-based, classroom-ready content freely available to all teachers and students.”
Eight years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention.
NEW: The National Committee for Effective Literacy highlights practices & policy recs that teacher preparation programs should employ to ensure educators are ready to support #MultilingualLearners.
“Viva la Vida” is a nice lesson plan from OntheSamePage ELT.
What does research say about how practitioner-research in HE conceptualised, applied and evaluate Ss’ autonomy, esp. in Japan? ⁰ ⁰This infographic summarises evidence from both English and Japanese qualitative studies, 14 in total.
It documents the harm that poverty can have on children’s cognitive abiltiies.
I’ve published quite a few posts over the year sharing similar studies, and I’ll post links to them all here. So the connection isn’t new.
What’s more important, of course, are practical strategies teachers can implement to try and counteract these harms. I’ll start off this list with links to those ideas:
