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Professional Readings: Social Studies
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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).
- 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).
- Teaching the Academic Language of Textbooks: A Preliminary Framework for Performing a Textual Analysis
A simple framework for working out what textbook language may be difficult for English Language Learners, and also, therefore, for deciding which items of academic language need to be taught. (The ELL Lookout, 2005)
- Treaty of Waitangi Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Visit this website for a concise account of the Treaty of Waitangi and links to related resources (State Services Commission).
- 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.
- Ideas on Teaching: Responding to Student Diversity
General, practical suggestions for teachers with students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds in their mainstream classrooms. Appropriate for all sectors (University of Oklahoma).
- 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 Quest, Making Sense in Social Studies - Strategies for Reading Comprehension
A range of strategies to use with students to develop comprehension.
- Teaching Asian Studies in New Zealand Primary Schools: A National Survey of Schools
2004 research for the Asia New Zealand Foundation.
