ELL assessment and the Common Core
Kenji discusses the challenges and implications of assessment around the CCSS.
Writing poetry in two languages
Sometimes one must compromise when translating poetry, one language may convey an idea better. Sometimes the translation is near impossible when a ...
Poetry for Teens
Margarita offers some advice for young people interested in writing poetry. See more of the interview: http://www.colorincolorado.org/read/meet/engle/
Reading non-fiction text with high school ELLs
In this lesson for high school ELLs, students will discuss the language used in Nelson Mandela's 1964 Court Speech "An Ideal for Which I am Prepared to Die."
Language and Bloom's Taxonomy
Cindy describes why it's important for ELLs to understand how language functions in an academic setting. See more of the interview: ...
"Oda a las maestras"
Pat Mora comparte su poema, "Oda a las maestras." Vea la entrevista completa: http://www.colorincolorado.org/leer/autores/mora/ Vea más información sobre ...
Meeting the needs of refugee students
Amber explains the way her district identifies and meets the needs refugee students and families.
ELA Challenges for ELLs
Gabriela discusses challenges and opportunities of the new English language arts standards for ELLs. See more of the interview: ...
CCSS in the classroom
Marty explains why she is optimistic about using the Common Core with ELLs. See more of the interview: ...
Academic language for secondary ELLs
Christine discusses the challenges of mastering academic English at the secondary level.