Common Core Curriculum Rubric: Meeting the Needs of ELLs

Posted by Diane Staehr Fenner
On February 28, 2014
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Originally published on Colorin Colorado by Diane Staehr Fenner and Sydney Snyder / February 27, 2014 This week we’d like to focus on taking a closer look at CCSS-based curriculum that meets English language learners (ELLs)’ needs. I was recently asked to review ESL curriculum that is being developed for a state education agency and is designed to […]

Posted by Diane Staehr Fenner
On February 8, 2014
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CCSS, Common Core, ELL, English language learner, text dependent questions

By Diane Staehr Fenner and Sydney Snyder | Originally posted on Colorin Colorado 2/8/14 In Part 1 of my series on text-dependent questions (TDQs) and English language learners, I provided an overview about what these questions are and some guidelines in writing TDQs for ELLs. This week, as promised, I’ll provide examples of TDQs based on a a second-grade […]

Posted by Diane Staehr Fenner
On January 31, 2014
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Advocacy, CCSS, Common Core, ELL, English as a Second Language, English language learner, Professional Development, text dependent questions

At DSF Consulting, we’ve been working hard to ensure English learners receive the support they need to succeed in school. Here are some ways we have worked toward that goal in January 2014. AFT ELL Teacher Cadre Dr. Diane Staehr Fenner joined the American Federation of Teachers’ ELL Teacher Cadre for a book signing of […]

Posted by Diane Staehr Fenner
On January 24, 2014
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Originally posted January 24, 2014 on Colorin Colorado by Diane Staehr Fenner In this week’s post, I’ll circle back to another theme from Tim Shanahan’s fascinating article called “Letting the Text Take Center Stage” (American Educator, Fall 2013). As you may recall from my previous posts, Shanahan’s article explores the issues of background knowledge and text […]

Common Core Curriculum Rubric: Meeting the Needs of ELLs

Creating Text-Dependent Questions for ELLs: Examples for Second Grade

Text Dependent Questions for ELLs

Common Core Curriculum Rubric: Meeting the Needs of ELLs

Creating Text-Dependent Questions for ELLs: Examples for Second Grade

February 2014 Newsletter

Text Dependent Questions for ELLs