After almost a year's absence, I'm back to my blog! I'm starting my Reading Endorsement at Otterbein University here in Ohio--I'm really excited about the classes I'll be taking!! As part of the first class, I need to write a blog post every week, so this should get me into the habit of posting...(I hope!!)
Below are two articles that I posted for colleagues on Schoology. If you haven't already checked out Schoology, I highly recommend it. The site is very similar to Facebook. School districts can get a district account so that all of its educators can be linked together for the ultimate professional collaboration experience! Our district has even developed high school courses for students and professional development courses for teachers through Schoology.
This study was recently released. It looks at technology's effectiveness in teaching ELL's. The focuses on a few different programs: RocketShip Education, HELP Math, ELLevation, Achieve Language, Voki, and the ESL program in Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland.
Good article about the challenges ELL's face having to learn English at the same time that CCSS are asking for students to master sophisticated language. It discusses the challenges, highlights initiatives and strategies to advance ELLs' language and content learning, and outlines how policy and practice must change to help ELLs graduate ready for college and a career.
Happy reading!
Jacquie
This is important to remember while you are browsing IELTS or TESOL preparation course, if you are planning on applying for citizenship or collage and intend to use your results as an entry requirement.
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