English learners may struggle with reading for a variety of reasons. It is often difficult for teachers of older students to find texts that appeal to students’ interests, but are also written at an appropriate reading level. Dr. Mooney has a few s...
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What roles do your English learners take on when they read? Are you encouraging them to move beyond decoding and comprehension? This week, Dr. Mooney discusses four roles for which every reader needs to be prepared.
Teaching context clues to learners who know little English can be challenging. Dr. Mooney shares three strategies that will make it easier for all of your students to grasp this complex skill!
Take a few minutes to complete the 2020 Reader Survey. Your input will help to shape the Dear Dr. Mooney community this year!
In a teacher’s busy life, it’s easy to be distracted from the things that matter most. Ask yourself these two important questions in order to stay focused in 2020.
Have you thought about your 2020 resolutions? Dr. Mooney has resolved to make this site even more relevant to your work with English learners. Read how you’ll be able to contribute to this effort.
Dr. Mooney wraps up this look back at the year by highlighting resources she reviewed and the ways teachers can find support in the Discussion Forums.
Join Dr. Mooney for a look back at the common themes in the advice she shared with readers during 2019.
Read along as Dr. Mooney uses last week’s simple tips to revise a letter to EL families. You’ll see that it takes some effort, but it can lead to many benefits as you work to improve school communication and family engagement.
Written communication with EL families can be challenging when you don’t know their native language, and translation services are scarce in your school. Follow these simple tips for creating documents that families will be more likely to understand...
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