Techniques which present information in a way that assist English language learners with comprehension. For example, the use of graphic organizers, visuals, and physical movement to make content more accessible to English language learners.
The act of switching between dialects or language varieties in different settings and based on whom one is conversing with.
The process of mixing vernacular and world dialects with standard English to communicate with a broader audience and reflect the diversity in society.
The aptitude for certain forms of social interaction including conversational language.
A variation of standard English dialect, which has its system of phonological patterns and rules and is spoken by the people of many African American communities.
The act of deriving a generalization from the specific process involved in recognizing certain unfamiliar words and applying it to other unknown words.
A lesson plan that a teacher determines, after collecting and analyzing educational data, is the most beneficial to a particular student’s learning needs.
A method in which students practice what the teacher has demonstrated while the teacher remains involved.
Purposeful and continuous questioning about past events to resolve educational issues and improve one’s pedagogical approach.
A student’s degree of preparedness to learn a specific skill or concept.