by Lori Wolfe, Guest Columnist As classroom teachers we know the value of thematic units when teaching young learners. These units motivate children and engage students in learning. But did you know that English Language Development (ELD) instruction is best delivered using this same tried and true teaching technique?
Welcoming Young Children Who Speak Other Languages
Those who teach preschool and early elementary students face unique challenges due to students’ limited language abilities. When a child enters the classroom with no English language skills at all, the obstacles to communication can be overwhelming. We asked author and educator, Karen Nemeth, M.Ed., to share some tips with you for welcoming limited…
Dyslexia for a Day: Perfect for Dyslexia Awareness Month
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month and the perfect time to get informed about this neurological processing disorder. Despite popular opinion that dyslexia is a simple reversal or switching around of words while reading, it is far from that. Instead, the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) and the National Institute for Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)…