Reading is one of the most essential, yet challenging, skills for English language learners to develop. Becoming a proficient reader requires consistent practice, patience … and support from the instructor! Below are some strategies for teaching academic reading that you can use to help your students acquire the skills and
As a follow-up to her recent National Geographic Learning webinar, Lift co-author Tracey Gibbins answers a few questions about scaffolding from participants in the session. What is the difference between scaffolding and differentiation? Scaffolding for reading is the process of supporting students as they work towards becoming independent readers. I
In this series of blog posts for primary teachers, Katherine Bilsborough, coauthor of Imagine, offers simple tips for easy ways to make teaching grammar, phonics, and reading as easy as A, B, C! Primary children are often developing reading skills in their first language (L1) at the same time as
As a teacher, do you ever have that feeling of mild panic that you’ve gone in too high with a text? I certainly have. Oh, no, you think, the students are out of their depth here. Should I abandon this or persevere and hope we get through it somehow? You
Stories have played a major role in early childhood education for a long time and are a key element in any good English program for young children. There are so many benefits for the language learner. As more Young Learner teachers adopt classroom practices which focus on teaching the whole
Welcome to this webinar playlist by National Geographic Learning, featuring content from some of our expert authors and content developers. In this course, you will watch several webinars on a particular topic and fill in several worksheets with your thoughts and ideas. As a result, you should learn a number
Every teacher uses their voice to teach. The tone and delivery of what you say to your students will become a familiar and comforting sound especially if you teach young learners. When you tell stories, you are using a powerful tool not only for teaching language, but also as a
Research suggests that reading can be one of the best tools to boost a language learner’s vocabulary. The following 7-step guide provides some tips to help students maximize their vocabulary gains while reading independently. 1. Read something interesting and at the right level. The first step is to make sure
If you’ve already told stories in your classroom, you’ll know just how magical it can be. However, you might have also experienced a session where the students couldn’t concentrate properly or get engaged in the story you were trying to tell. Below, you’ll find are a number of things that
“Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere,” wrote the journalist Mary Schmich. It allows us to explore the world and make exciting discoveries. But for many language learners, reading in English is a challenging and often frustrating experience. So, how can we inspire our student readers and guide them to