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April 2024

I have two EAL students, Romanian and Spanish, in different classes. Out of class, the two students became friends, and they are communicating in Spanish. In class, they are both in the “silent” phase, where they are paying attention; they understand and are appropriate, but can’t express themselves.… Read More »EAL strategies

EAL strategies

Logo design example drawn by the Art students on the whiteboard

Usually the whiteboard is the teacher’s crowning spot, where different instructions are written down in red, blue, and black markers, such as learning intentions, homework, keywords, demonstrations, and diagrams. Especially in the art class room, I could rarely see while shadowing students being called at the whiteboard other… Read More »Whiteboard engagement

Whiteboard engagement