Yolanda Rios, Ed.D. on LinkedIn: S2/E12: Reading and Writing, Motivation, Family Engagement, and More with… (2024)

There is no one-size-fits-all method of instruction for ELs or for any student group. A district must take into account the students, language proficiency levels, content, background knowledge needed and available district resources. EL instruction is better through collaboration between content area and EL educators, determining best teaching strategies to use. Grouping is just one option of many.

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Learners were appreciated for their efforts in reading to climb levels and honing their English reading skills, with end-of-session reading awards. There are no two ways about the fact that developing strong independent reading skills in children is fundamental and foundational to success. A Reading Program that is implemented and monitored well, not only helps children improve their language skills but also helps them gain a deeper understanding of different subjects. #readingisfun #readingchallenge #readingskills #LearningToLearn #TheInfinitySchool

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🧑🏫 “How do I teach a class where almost everyone speaks a different language?”; “I’m stuck!”; “I don’t know where to start!” If you are teaching learners with EAL and you find yourself asking those questions, read the following article by Iva Miteva, EAL specialist, for a number of useful EAL strategies that will help you support your learners and build your confidence as a teacher!👉 For more details:

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Speaking activities can be engaging and academically robust, but they can also flop. Learn about successful speaking activities and learn from the mistakes of others in a review of Keith S. Folse’s text,The Art of Teaching Speaking, Research and Pedagogy for the ESL/EFL Classroom. https://lnkd.in/gqsTWKPs

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One student consumes English content for fun while others never engage with English outside class. What gives?We're thrilled to invite the great Tim Warre to speak with our community next week on Atomic Classroom Habits. In James Clear’s 2018 book “Atomic Habits” the writer discusses the power of making small 1% improvements to our daily habits and how these incremental changes can have long-lasting compounding effects. This talk will look at ways we can apply this principle and theories of habit formation in general to a classroom setting.Attendees will leave this talk with practical ideas and tweaks they can make in their own classes, as well as a longer-term framework for putting their students on a path to more effective and rewarding language acquisition.This is an open session - register with the link in the comments. Hope to see you there!Any questions on the topic? Drop them below and we can begin the discussion.

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3 Ways to Ensure English Learners Benefit From the Science of Reading

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Did you happen to miss our monthly #itslearning masterclasses on Learning Languages? 😱 No worries! You can now watch them on-demand. Discover valuable tips and tricks for teachers and learners alike, focusing on how to effectively utilise the itslearning platform to acquire, practice, and recap the four core skills of:✔️listening✔️reading✔️writing✔️speakingWatch now at 🔗https://bit.ly/49dLL2k. #edtech #professionaldevelopment #teachinglanguage

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Did you happen to miss our monthly #itslearning masterclass on Learning Languages? 😱 No worries! You can now watch them on-demand. Discover valuable tips and tricks for teachers and learners alike, focusing on how to effectively utilise the itslearning platform to acquire, practice, and recap the four core skills of:✔️listening✔️reading✔️writing✔️speakingWatch now at 🔗https://bit.ly/40d20IR. #edtech #professionaldevelopment #teachinglanguage

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My 2015 book on content and language learning. I'm thinking of updating it. Should I? Approaches to Inclusive English Classrooms: A Teacher’s Handbook for Content-Based Instruction (Parents' and Teachers' Guides, 21) https://a.co/d/eynmXB6

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My article in this newsletter is about how to use the “Yes…and” rule of improv comedy to make more communicative activities.

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