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TESOL English Language Bulletin- TESOL Press 21 August 2017
- Virginia's test scores hold steady overall but English learners make strides 21 August 2017
- School stats: Here are the top 10 languages spoken by students learning English in Washington 21 August 2017
- The state of dual-language education initiatives in US classrooms 21 August 2017
- Rigorous test poses challenges to Michigan's English language learners 21 August 2017
Tag Archives: Judie Haynes
Public School Teachers of ELs: A Look at the Legal Requirements
Judie Haynes
I’d like to introduce you to guest blogger Sandy Nahmias. I met Sandy through NJTESOL/NJBE where we are both on the Executive Board. She is an experienced ESL/bilingual teacher who has also been active on projects for WIDA and has … Continue reading
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5 Activities to Improve Reading Fluency in Pre-K–5 ELs
Judie Haynes
According to Reading Rockets, fluency is composed of three features: accuracy, automaticity, and prosody. These features of fluency are regularly assessed in schools. It’s my opinion, however, that ELs can’t be held to the same standards as their English-speaking classmates while … Continue reading
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#GoodCallsHome: From Twitter Hashtag to Education Movement
Judie Haynes
I’m happy to introduce guest bloggers Rik Rowe, a secondary math teacher from Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA, and Anabel Gonzalez, a Grade 7–12 ESL teacher from Mooresville, North Carolina, USA. Rik and Anabel met on Twitter while chatting on #GoodCallsHome, a … Continue reading
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Tagged as elementary education, evergreen, family communication, family engagement, Judie Haynes, primary education, secondary education
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5 Characteristics of Highly Effective Classroom Teachers of ELs
Judie Haynes
Classroom teacher practices are key to the success of English learners (ELs) in elementary school. In this blog, I will look at the characteristics of highly skilled classroom teachers of ELs. I am inspired by an article by Christine Coombe … Continue reading
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Tagged as best practices, elementary education, evergreen, Judie Haynes, teacher effectiveness
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Teaching Empathy to Children Through Storytelling
Judie Haynes
As English learners enter school this year, one of our most important jobs as teachers is to help them adjust to the American classroom. It is important to make our ELs feel welcome and accepted. With all of the anti-immigrant and … Continue reading
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Tagged as classroom activities, cultural resources, culture, evergreen, Judie Haynes, primary education, teaching culture
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Becoming Bilingual in a Pre-K–5 Dual Language Program
Judie Haynes
Last Spring, I saw an article about the success of the Tulsa Public Schools Dual Language Academy for elementary-age children. I invited Laura Grisso, whom I met on Twitter, to write a guest blog about her district’s dual language program. … Continue reading
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Why Pre-K–12 Educators of ELs Should Participate in #ELLCHAT
Judie Haynes
In June 2012, Linda Hahner, creator of the Literacy Center Education Network, and I co-founded a Twitter chat group called #ELLCHAT and it has been going strong since that time. This chat is specifically dedicated to the professional development needs … Continue reading
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Pronouncing ELs’ Names Correctly
Judie Haynes
I once expressed to a Korean parent my dismay that so many of my students from Korea came to school with an Anglicized name. Since I taught in an elementary school, it was usually the parents who picked a new … Continue reading
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Tagged as culture, evergreen, intercultural competence, Judie Haynes
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Engaging Families of Pre-K–3 ELs
Judie Haynes
I have written several blogs on engaging parents of ELs in their children’s education. In this blog, I want to focus on young students in Grades Pre-K–3. I asked Karen Nemeth, a nationally recognized expert in early childhood education, to … Continue reading
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Support Immigrant Heritage Month in the USA
Judie Haynes
June is Immigrant Heritage Month in the United States. Due to the current political climate, interest in celebrating diversity in the United States has sparked the #IAmAnImmigrant campaign. It honors the individual struggles of our families or ancestors when they … Continue reading
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Tagged as culture, evergreen, immigrant experience, Judie Haynes, multicultural, social media
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