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Cheng-Ji Lai – Asian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education, 2024
Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) is increasingly adopted globally, including in Taiwan's educational initiatives, yet challenges remain in implementing effective CLIL practices, such as pedagogy and curriculum design. This study investigated the effectiveness of multimodal task designs, combining hands-on learning with poster…
Descriptors: Learning Modalities, Oral Communication Method, Grade 4, Integrated Curriculum
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Symons, Carrie – Pedagogies: An International Journal, 2021
In the telling case presented here, the instructional practices an exemplary teacher used to scaffold fourth-grade emergent bilinguals' comprehension of a challenging informational science text are identified, analyzed, and discussed. Data sources included observation field notes, video and audio recording of 11 hours of instruction, the teacher's…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Bilingualism, Grade 4
Wilfong, Lori – Eye on Education, 2013
Update your vocabulary practices to meet the Common Core and improve students' word knowledge! This new, clearly-structured guide shows you how. It's packed with engaging, research-based, classroom-ready strategies for teaching vocabulary. Topics include: (1) Selecting meaningful words for direct instruction; (2) Strategies for engaging students…
Descriptors: Academic Discourse, Second Language Learning, Direct Instruction, Vocabulary Development
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de Oliveira, Luciana C. – International Multilingual Research Journal, 2016
The number of English language learners (ELLs) in the United States has increased dramatically. Given this increase it is vital for teacher education programs at the pre-service level and professional learning programs at eh in-service level to address the needs of ELLs. This article presents a teacher preparation model--"a language-based…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Mainstreaming
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Sanford, Amanda K.; Brown, Julie Esparza; Turner, Maranda – Multiple Voices for Ethnically Diverse Exceptional Learners, 2012
This paper proposes a model of effective instruction and intervention for English Learners (ELs) within a Response to Intervention (RTI) framework. First, we review literature on effective instruction for ELs and how RTI can address the needs of these students. Then, we describe the PLUSS model, which integrates research on effective instruction…
Descriptors: Response to Intervention, English Language Learners, Intervention, Instructional Effectiveness
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Hur, Jung Won; Suh, Suhyun – Computers in the Schools, 2012
The purpose of this study was to examine effective ways to integrate an interactive whiteboard, podcast, and digital storytelling for language proficiency development in English language learners. Researchers integrated these three technologies into a 60-hour intensive summer English program and investigated their impacts on student vocabulary…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Video Technology, Vocabulary Skills
Alberta Education, 2008
This implementation guide is intended to support the Grade 4 to Grade 6 portion of the German Language and Culture Nine-year Program (the program of studies). It was developed primarily for teachers, yet it includes information that may be useful for administrators and other stakeholders in their efforts to plan for and implement the new Chinese…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Elementary School Curriculum, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction