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Christmas, Hanukkah, & Kwanzaa Are All Coming Up – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources monicore / Pixabay
It’s that time of year… You might be interested in The Best Places To Learn About Christmas, Hanukkah, & Kwanzaa (I just did my annual cleaning out of dead links).      No Shocker To Teachers, But New Study Finds SEL Helps Students’ Academic Achievement
The American Educational Research Association recently released a study finding that universal SEL programs (” delivered to all students in a specific classroom, grade, school, or school district rather than solely targeting the social and emotional needs and/or risks of a specific group of learners”) results in improved academic achievement for everyone: Analyses further confirmed that student standardized test scores and grade point averages are improved by participating in SEL programs and that student test scores are the most proximal and accurate estimate of the effects of an SEL program on student achievement. Furthermore, students showed significantly improved achievement in both literacy and math across grades 1–12, suggesting the impact of SEL across academic domains.
I’m adding this info to The Best Summaries/Reviews Of Research On Social Emotional Learning – Let Me Know What I’ve Missed.  Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL
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. You might also be interested in all my Best lists on teaching ELLs. Also, check out A Collection Of My Best Resources On Teaching English Language Learners. In addition, look for our latest book on teaching ELLs, The ELL Teacher’s Toolbox 2.0. Here are this week’s choices:  Inside the Rare and Rewarding Work of Teaching the Hmong Language is from Ed Week. I’m adding it to The Best Websites To Learn About Hmong Culture & History. English Language Development (ELD) Guidelines provides recommendations for publishers. Teachers From Mexico Give English Learners a Boost in Small Texas School District is from Ed Surge.
18 Intriguing Animal Photos to Get Your Students Thinking is from The NY Times. I’m adding it to The Best Ways To Use Photos In Lessons.
One of the Least Known Yet Most Consequential Principles in Language Learning: Transfer-Appropriate Processing (TAP) is from The Language Gym. Eleven surprising Facts About How the Brain Processes Language That Every Teacher Should Know is from The Language Gym. Wordless but not silent: Unlocking the power of wordless picture books is from The TESOL Journal.
Summer School Reminded Me Why I Love Teaching is from Ed Week.  Must-Watch PBS NewsHour Video: “A Brief But Spectacular take on connecting through reading” NWimagesbySabrinaE / Pixabay
Trust me, you’ll want to take three minutes and see this segment from tonight’s PBS NewsHour:   Are You Teaching In L.A., North Carolina, Minneapolis Or New Orleans & Want To Write About How ICE Is Affecting Your Students?
Students and their families are being kidnapped by ICE around the country, and the Trump administration is creating a climate of fear and intimidation. I recently ran a short series in my Ed Week column where teachers in Chicago described how ICE raids affected them, their students and families, and their communities. I’m interested in publishing similar guest posts from other communities targeted by ICE, including teachers from L.A., North Carolina, Minneapolis, and New Orleans. If you’re interested, please contact me.
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