Checking comprehension (Beginning)
Michelle shares her strategies for checking her beginning students' reading comprehension. See more of the interview: ...
The Story Behind Book Fiesta
Learn how Pat's award-winning book about Día, Book Fiesta, came into being! See more of the interview: http://www.colorincolorado.org/read/meet/mora/ See ...
Moving away from the deficit model
Dr. Meléndez explains why we need to reconsider the "deficit model" when thinking about ELLs. See more of the interview: ...
How I group ELLs for peer learning
Michelle describes the way she uses peer learning groups with her ELLs.
Graphic organizers
Michelle describes the way she helps ELLs organize their writing through graphic organizers.
The importance of community colleges
Bobbi discusses the roles of community colleges. See more of the interview: http://www.colorincolorado.org/multimedia/experts/video/houtchens/
Unit Overview: Nelson Mandela speech
Kerri provides an overview of the unit she taught about Nelson Mandela.
Research on language shifts
Kenji describes the research reports produced by the Understanding Language team.
The benefits of graphic novels
Ginny discusses one of her favorite reading and writing activities for her ELLs. See more of the interview: ...
Guided and shared practice
Students then work together through a guided practice with Bobbi. See more of the interview: ...