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The Power Of The Teacher: Integrating Latino-Themed Literature In The K-12 Classroom, Ruth Quiroa, Susan Mcmahon, Barbara Evans, Francisco X. Alarcon
The Power Of The Teacher: Integrating Latino-Themed Literature In The K-12 Classroom, Ruth Quiroa, Susan Mcmahon, Barbara Evans, Francisco X. Alarcon
Western Suburban Literacy Initiative (WSLI) Conference
High quality books with culturally specific themes offer wonderful opportunities to access the background knowledge and personal connections of students with similar cultural heritage. However, the simple addition of the “right” multicultural books in the classroom is not enough to ensure that students engage in deep level responses involving culture. The teacher’s role in such conversations is critical and the focus of this session. Presenters will share examples from their work with students of Mexican origin and Mexican American-themed books published in the U.S. Participants will also have opportunities to take part in Book Clubs using Latino-themed children’s literature, respond …
How To Develop A ‘Culturally Aware’ Classroom Environment, Karla Gajarka
How To Develop A ‘Culturally Aware’ Classroom Environment, Karla Gajarka
Western Suburban Literacy Initiative (WSLI) Conference
The student body in today’s school is becoming more diverse than ever before and the cultural and linguistic differences these students are bringing into the classrooms need to be carefully acknowledged and addressed! In this workshop participants will learn how they can make their classroom environment more ‘Culturally and Linguistically aware.’ Participants will benefit from this session by: (i) learning how to provide Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) students with a respectful and safe environment, and (ii) developing greater fluency on how to help ELL students feel more welcome.
Libros En Voz Alta/ Books Aloud, Patti Johanson
Libros En Voz Alta/ Books Aloud, Patti Johanson
Western Suburban Literacy Initiative (WSLI) Conference
This presentation describes a classroom-based homework project involving students of Mexican-origin, in a bilingual first grade classroom and a modification of the project by a reading specialist involving second language learners in Title I programs. Students were given backpacks to take home bi-weekly on a rotating basis filled with a tape recorder, their “Family Journal,” a picture book in Spanish (later in English), and a recording of the text. After listening to a book on tape (or CD) and to oral and written prompts, students and family members wrote or drew responses in their Family Journals. During home visits and …
Teaching Academic Content To English Language Learners (Ell): Strategies On How To Help Ells Succeed Academically, Karla Garjaka
Teaching Academic Content To English Language Learners (Ell): Strategies On How To Help Ells Succeed Academically, Karla Garjaka
Western Suburban Literacy Initiative (WSLI) Conference
This workshop will show how mainstream teachers can make academic content more comprehensible to English Language Learners (ELL) without diluting the curriculum. More specifically, it will expose participants to strategies on how to keep ELL students at grade level while developing their English language proficiency. Participants will benefit from this session by: (i) developing greater fluency on how educators can help ELL succeed academically; and (ii) becoming better prepared to face the challenges of working in a diverse school.
Learning From The Nlu "Americas" Library Collection: New Book Titles For Spanish-Language Ell Students, Barbara Evans, Ruth Quiroa
Learning From The Nlu "Americas" Library Collection: New Book Titles For Spanish-Language Ell Students, Barbara Evans, Ruth Quiroa
Western Suburban Literacy Initiative (WSLI) Conference
Come and hear about the Americas Collection of children's books located at the NLU campus in Lisle, and learn about venues for purchasing such books for your own classroom and school library. This collection consists of books originally written in Spanish by Latin American authors from many different countries, as well as bilingual books (Spanish and English), texts published in English with Latino themes, and some Spanish translations from recommended book lists. These books are appropriate for grades PreK-12, and represent a broad range of genres and formats. The presenters attended the Feria internacional del libro (FIL) in Guadalajara, Mexico …