an excerpt from Open Court Resources.com Here is an example from second grade “Look Again” unit of how you can scaffold difficult vocabulary/unit concepts for English Language Learners so that all students can participate in …
Author: Mathew Needleman
Mathew Needleman, Apple Distinguished Educator and Google Certified Innovator has been pioneering the use of instructional technology for over two decades. He has been a classroom teacher, literacy coach, conference keynoter, and he currently serves as an elementary school principal in Los Angeles, California. He is the founder of the independent education studio, Needleworks Pictures.
Teaching Teamwork
Many teachers forget that when you have students work collaboratively, working collaboratively is a skill that needs to be taught. Some groups might have a natural knack for it but all groups can be taught …