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Criterion Referenced Tests and the Special Education Student

Margo Dill
Categories : Inclusion strategies for mainstreamed classrooms

Criterion referenced tests are tests where a student’s performance is compared to a pre-specified standard instead of to other pupils’ …

Games and Activities to Teach a Second Language to Kindergarten Students

Louanne Piccolo
Categories : Lesson plans for pre k and k

Young children can learn a second language almost as easily as their native language if the correct methods are used. Find out more about the methods …

Interactive Poetry Meter Classroom Activity

Linda M. Rhinehart Neas
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 1 & 2

Poetry has a rhythm. This rhythm or meter can be tapped, rapped or clapped out as the poem is read. Use percussion instruments to test …

Noam Chomsky Language Acquisition Theories Explained

Vandana Singhal
Categories : Software reviews & second language acquisition ideas

Why is there interest in studying languages? To answer this important question, Noam Chomsky proposed linguistic theories. Chomsky’s language …

Preschool Homework Activities That Go Along With a Zoo Theme

Tracey Bleakley
Categories : Preschool teaching strategies, advice & tips

Preschool homework activities can be a great way of keeping your preschoolers’ parents involved in the units you are studying during the day. …

Second Language Acquistion: The Natural Approach's Five Hypotheses

Larry M. Lynch
Categories : Esl teaching tips & strategies for any grade level

When learning a foreign language, what factors affect second language acquisition? How can teachers and learners better understand and improve the …

Transition Planning for a Special Needs High School Student

Stephanie Torreno
Categories : Special education law ID ea, ieps, 504s, cses & planning

Students need to begin planning for life after high school years before they graduate. For students with disabilities, planning becomes even more …

Tuck Everlasting Questions and Answers: Everything You Need to Know to Ace Your Tests!

Donna Cosmato
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

Be prepared for a pop quiz with these Tuck Everlasting questions and answers. Test comprehension and recall with this short fun quiz. Use this for …

Advantages of Spanish Immersion Language Learning: Find Out How to Learn a 2nd Language Fast

Larry M. Lynch
Categories : Spanish language guides & study tips

What’s the absolute best way to learn Spanish? Why through immersion, of course. In this article we discuss some of the advantages of immersion …

Improving English Listening Comprehension Skills

Larry M. Lynch
Categories : Help with english grammar & vocabulary

Of the four basic English language communicative skills, listening comprehension is the most difficult to improve. This article explores the factors …