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Professional Readings: English
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- Academic English: A Conceptual Framework
Scarcella describes the academic language students need to know, and the differences between language for academic success and everyday language (PDF, 2003).
- Grammar for Writing
2003 report by Schleppegrell that looks at text types students are expected to write and discusses how teachers can help students develop proficiency through a functional approach to grammar and explicit attention to language features (PDF).
- Position Paper on the Role of English Teachers in Educating English Language Learners
Of interest in light of the Curriculum Marautanga Project, this 2006 position paper looks at the knowledge and skills mainstream English teachers need in order to teach language learners effectively (National Council of Teachers of English).
- Strategies and Resources for Mainsteam Teachers of English Language Learners
Includes a summary of research, effective approaches and strategies, and school case studies (PDF, Northwest Regional Education Laboratory).
- About English - Literacy and English
FAQs on literacy and English from the Department of Education, Tasmania.
- asTTle What Next: Writing
Learning intentions for level two to six writing and links to 'What Next?'.
- English as a Second Language, Aboriginal Englishes
AATE (Australian Association for the Teaching of English) policy paper.
- Giving Quality Feedback
A resource to promote reflection on student learning from teacher feedback. Examples are from English, but applicable to all subject areas (PPT).
- A Guide to Learning English: Advice to Mainstream Teachers (of ESOL students) - a Summary
Make it comprehensible is the message. Clearly written advice from Paul Shoebottom at Frankfurt International School.
- A Guide to Learning English: Helping ESOL Students Understand What they Read
Clearly written advice from Paul Shoebottom at Frankfurt International School.
- A Guide to Learning English: Helping ESOL Students Understand What You Say
Clearly written advice from Paul Shoebottom at Frankfurt International School.
- Jigsaw Classroom
A co-operative learning technique that promotes effective learning and improves student motivation.
- Overview of Second Language Acquisition Theory
From the NW Regional Educational Laboratory.
- Reading Literacy in New Zealand
The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, (PIRLS), provides information on the reading literacy of Year 5 students in about 40 countries. This report summarises the results from a New Zealand perspective (PDF or Word).
- Supporting Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Learners in English Education
Eight principles that provide teachers with a practical base for developing literacy classrooms that meet the needs of linguistically and culturally diverse learners (The National Council of Teachers of English).
- Using Children's Literature to Promote the Language Development of Minority Students
Suggestions for using literature to integrate language and content teaching so that classroom learning is more accessible to students from different experiential backgrounds.
