Do you sometimes find it challenging to understand your students’ behavior? Have you ever wondered if cultural factors may be at work? This week, Dr. Mooney shares a tool you can use to uncover the invisible dimensions of culture present in your cl...
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Dr. Mooney suggests three books that should be on your reading list. Each tells the true story of a child who may share experiences with students in your own classes. Read these page turners to gain insight into your students’ lives.
Are you quick to judge an English Learner families’ behavior? Do you assume you know why they reacted to your request in the way they did? In the last installment of our series on culture, Dr. Mooney explores how different understandings of both ...
Do you control what happens in your life, or is some outside force in charge? Your beliefs about this question influence the way you interpret life events. Dr. Mooney discusses how locus of control may affect your interactions with English learner fa...
As we look through our cultural glasses, we interpret others’ behaviors based upon our assumptions, values, and beliefs about life. Sometimes those interpretations are incorrect and can lead to miscommunication. Have you ever assumed a tardy studen...
We are all wearing cultural glasses that color our view of the world, and we may not even realize it! Dr. Mooney explains how these “lenses” influence our perception of our own identity and the way we relate to the world.
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.
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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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