Some ELs have a hard time making friends with their classmates. Sometimes this may be because the students don’t realize how much they have in common. Try implementing Table Talk Ideas to get your students talking and developing relationships with ...
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Dr. Mooney took a break from publishing during March. But things kept going with the transition of Dear Dr. Mooney to a new hosting service and switch to a brand new URL. Watch out for much more in April!
What is phonology and why does it matter in your classroom? Dr. Mooney gives the background on how we create sounds in English and why those sounds can be so confusing for English Learners.
A Look Back at 2020’s Most Popular Advice Topics
Dr. Mooney | | Community, Dear Dr. Mooney, ResourcesJoin Dr. Mooney for a look back at the common themes in advice shared with readers during 2020.
Do you find yourself sharing EL teaching strategies with your colleagues? Do they keep coming back for more? Perhaps instead of individual strategies, you need to share these tips that can prepare them to make pedagogical decisions independently.
Understanding the cultures English Learners bring to the classroom can be challenging. Dr. Mooney explains how there is more to culture than meets the eye.
Sometimes school districts unintentionally discriminate against immigrant-background students by requiring paperwork they do not possess. Thankfully, there are ways to change these procedures so all students can enroll and begin their U.S. educationa...
Figuring out how to group students for reading instruction can be challenging when they have so many different needs. Dr. Mooney provides some suggestions for a teacher who recently asked about this topic. You’re invited to share your ideas in a ne...
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!
Join Dr. Mooney for a look back at the common themes in the advice she shared with readers during 2019.
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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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