As an assistant professor of bilingual education and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), I am often asked questions about working with English Learners (ELs). Pre-service educators ask questions like… “Dr. Mooney, will I ...
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Articles that address questions teachers ask(ed) Dr. Mooney about English learners
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Infographic
Thanks for the Phonology infographic! Very helpful info for me and my district!
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Artist’s/Writer’s Workshop
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!
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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