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Classroom-Tested Literacy Routines for Every Student (Especially Multilingual Learners!)
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Episode 222
In this episode, teacher coach Margarita shares effective strategies for leveraging students' native languages to enhance their learning in the classroom. She discusses the importance of making cross-linguistic connections, structured routines like QSSSA for speaking, and vocabulary strategies that include cognates. She also explains writing techniques such as the APE method and reading comprehension strategies like STAR, all aimed at supporting emergent bilinguals in their academic journey.
Margarita shares her insights on effective reading routines, the importance of language functions, and strategies for grouping students in intervention blocks. She emphasizes the role of teacher training and support in enhancing student learning, particularly for multilingual learners. The discussion also covers the structure of intervention blocks and the significance of familiar topics in language acquisition. Margarita concludes with practical tips for educators working with diverse language backgrounds.
We answer your questions about teaching reading in The Literacy 50-A Q&A Handbook for Teachers: Real-World Answers to Questions About Reading That Keep You Up at Night.
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Chapters
1. Introducing Margarita Cruz (00:00:00)
2. Leveraging Native Languages for Learning (00:01:21)
3. The QSSSA Routine for Structured Conversations (00:04:18)
4. Vocabulary Strategies with Cognates (00:10:37)
5. APE Writing Strategy Across Content Areas (00:15:46)
6. STAR Reading Comprehension Strategy (00:21:21)
7. Language Functions and Cross-Linguistic Connections (00:28:05)
8. Intervention Blocks Based on Proficiency (00:30:32)
9. Final Advice for Teaching Multilingual Learners (00:43:50)
302 episodes
Manage episode 476394174 series 2982014
Episode 222
In this episode, teacher coach Margarita shares effective strategies for leveraging students' native languages to enhance their learning in the classroom. She discusses the importance of making cross-linguistic connections, structured routines like QSSSA for speaking, and vocabulary strategies that include cognates. She also explains writing techniques such as the APE method and reading comprehension strategies like STAR, all aimed at supporting emergent bilinguals in their academic journey.
Margarita shares her insights on effective reading routines, the importance of language functions, and strategies for grouping students in intervention blocks. She emphasizes the role of teacher training and support in enhancing student learning, particularly for multilingual learners. The discussion also covers the structure of intervention blocks and the significance of familiar topics in language acquisition. Margarita concludes with practical tips for educators working with diverse language backgrounds.
We answer your questions about teaching reading in The Literacy 50-A Q&A Handbook for Teachers: Real-World Answers to Questions About Reading That Keep You Up at Night.
Grab free resources and episode alerts! Sign up for our email list at literacypodcast.com.
Join our community on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter.
Chapters
1. Introducing Margarita Cruz (00:00:00)
2. Leveraging Native Languages for Learning (00:01:21)
3. The QSSSA Routine for Structured Conversations (00:04:18)
4. Vocabulary Strategies with Cognates (00:10:37)
5. APE Writing Strategy Across Content Areas (00:15:46)
6. STAR Reading Comprehension Strategy (00:21:21)
7. Language Functions and Cross-Linguistic Connections (00:28:05)
8. Intervention Blocks Based on Proficiency (00:30:32)
9. Final Advice for Teaching Multilingual Learners (00:43:50)
302 episodes
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