Ascher, James. "TPR: After Forty Years, Still a Very Good Idea." http://www.tpr-world.com/JapanArticle.pdf accessed May 1, 2009. A quick article highlighting TPR (Total Physical Response) by Dr. James Ascher. A brief description of how the brain acquires a second language and steps to follow in helping students move from "fact" to comprehension.
Cardenas, Diana; Kirklighter, Cristina; Wolff Murphy, Susan. Teaching Writing with Latino/a Students: Lessons Learned at Hispanic-Serving Institutions. SUNY Press, 2007.
An in-depth look at how well we know about student population, how we change our perceptions and ultimately our practices in teaching inner-city Hispanic youth.
Carlo, M.S., August, D et al., "Closing the Gap: Addressing the Vocabulary Needs of English-Language Learners in Bilingual and Mainstream Classrooms." Reading Research Quarterly, 39, (April 2004), 188-215.The intervention study showing the feasibility of improving comprehension outcomes for students in mixed ELL-EO classes, by teaching word analysis and vocabulary learning strategies.
"Using Art to Reach and Teach." http://www.education-world.com/a_issues/issues294.shtml. accessed April 5>, 2009 . Story from a teacher who discovered using art and teaching to students' learning styles, strengths, and interests can motivate them to understand and appreciate literature at all levels.
"ESL Common Errors Workbook." The Penguin Handbook. http://wps.ablongman.com/long_faigley_penguinhb_1/0,7325,506655-,00.html accessed April 5, 2009.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Try-Thinking-In-Spanish&id=584702. accessed April 9, 2009.Anecdotal story about thinking in a secondary language.
Fortune, Tara. "Maximizing Language Growth Through Collaborative-Creative Writing."
http://www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/acie/vol6/bridge-6(2).pdf. Accessed May 10, 2009. Article discusses how to maximizing language growth through collaborative-creative writing. Language varies and increases in lexical specificity, grammatical complexity, and structural sophistication as students move from orally produced text to written text. Sample lesson plans and assessment.
Hart. Leslie. Human Brain and Human Learning. Kent, WA: Books for Educators, 1999.
This book explains Brain-Compatible Learning.
http://www.foundersofamerica.com/sept11_.htm#Inmemoriam. Accessed June 6, 2009.Website for posters of 9/11.
"."accessed March, 2007. http://beatrice.com/wordpress/2007/03/14/james-canon-guest-author/. Article on how James Ca–òn learned English while writing a novel; the process of removing his accent while writing.
Livingstone, Margaret. Vision and Art. Harry N. Abrams, Inc. 2002. This book describes the relationship between art and science. A great source of visual representations and explanations of her findings.
McGeehan. Jane. "Brain-Compatible Learning." Green Teacher 64. http://www.greenteacher.com/articles/McGeehan.pdf. Accessed May 18, 2009. Excellent article on how the brain learns.
Nagy, W.E. Teaching Vocabulary to Improve Reading Comprehension Rockville, MD: ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills; Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English; Newark, DE: International Reading Association.1988. This research-based, practical book shows how to use vocabulary instruction more effectively to improve reading comprehension. Classroom teachers and reading specialists in the upper elementary grades and beyond will find it especially helpful for its many practical approaches -- mainly pre-reading activities -- that can be adapted to meet the needs of individual students.
Peyasantiwong, Patcharin. "The Six-Trait Model and Middle School ESL Instruction." http://www.madison.k12.wi.us/sod/car/abstracts/323.pdf. accessed May 1>, 2009.A teacher's conversation about the challenges teachers face when confronting the cross-section of issues in teaching writing to ESL students.
Rance-Roney, Judith. "Best Practices for Adolescent ELL."Educational Leadership, Vol. 66 Issue 7, (April, 2009), 32-37. This article discusses best practices to use with ELL learners noting that these students possess oral proficiency and that a cluster model be used along with flexible scheduling and progress reports.
Spangenberg-Urbschat,Karen and Pritchard, Robert, editors. Kids Come in All Languages Reading Instruction for ESL Students. Newark, DE: International Reading Association. 1994. This outstanding resource is full of practical information on teaching reading to culturally and linguistically diverse students who come to the classroom with a broad range of experiences. The comprehensive text includes background information on reading, ESL instruction, and ESL learners, as well as specific strategies that have proven effective with this student population.
Szaflarski, Diane Ph.D. Szaflarski, Diane Ph.D. "How We See:The First Steps of Human Vision."2009. Understanding the physiology of seeing.
"Teaching ESL Students To Write Effectively, Not Just Correctly." http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~lcrew/pubd/teachefl.html. accessed May 10, 2009. Helpful ideas about student correction of written work.
Watt. Diane. "Using Modern Art to Teach Language and Culture to ESL Students." "http://iteslj.org/Lessons/Watt-ModernArt.html." accessed May 17, 2009.Lesson plans with explanations. Excellent source for websites on art and using art in the classroom. It is extremely helpful with language ideas and activities.