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.
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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...
English Learners can be negatively affected when their teacher misses a lot of school due to illness. Read about Dr. Mooney’s experience of improving her health and find a link to a healthier version of a Thanksgiving staple.
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Infographic April 27, 2021
Thanks for the Phonology infographic! Very helpful info for me and my district!
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Artist’s/Writer’s Workshop November 14, 2020
The Universal Language of Pictures: A Critical Tool for Advancing Student Writing by Beth Olshansky provides a strong rationale for leading students to begin their writing projects with artwork. You can read my article about a few of her ideas, but w...
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Just a thank you! October 28, 2020
Enjoyed learning about this alternative to frontloading vocabulary. I think there are many teachers out there who teach using a discovery method like you shared in the magnetism lesson example, but they don’t realize the importance of connectin...
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