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Comprehension: Instructional Strategies & Materials
Provides many instructional strategies, materials, and lesson ideas for teaching vocabulary and comprehension. Includes materials in Spanish.
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizer: Concept Word Map
Graphic organizer to support vocabulary learning. Visually connects a word or concept with its defintion, examples, non-examples, and similar concepts. Includes Spanish version.
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Differentiated Instruction: Using the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS)
Provides guidance for using the ELPS to differentiate instruction for English learners (ELs). Gives examples of scaffolding for ELs at three language levels.
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Project ELITE
Web page with information and resources related to implementing RTI within a culturally-responsive framework designed to meet the needs of English learners.
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K-2 Academic Vocabulary in the ELAR and Mathematics TEKS: A Teacher Resource
This resource is for K-2 classroom teachers in Texas. Words included were selected from the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills to identify vocabulary that will help students learn content and skills represented on statewide assessments. Comprehensive word lists and grade-level word lists are included for English language arts and reading and mathematics. Citation The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk. (2019). Academic vocabulary in the ELAR and mathematics TEKS: A teacher resource for kindergarten to grade 2. Austin, TX: Author.
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3-5 Academic Vocabulary in the ELAR and Mathematics TEKS: A Teacher Resource
This resource is for 3-5 classroom teachers in Texas. Words included were selected from the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills to identify vocabulary that will help students learn content and skills represented on statewide assessments. Comprehensive word lists and grade-level word lists are included for English language arts and reading and mathematics. Citation The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk. (2019). Academic vocabulary in the ELAR and mathematics TEKS: A teacher resource for grades 3–5. Austin, TX: Author.
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6-8 Academic Vocabulary in the ELAR and Mathematics TEKS: A Teacher Resource
This resource is for 6-8 classroom teachers in Texas. Words included were selected from the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills to identify vocabulary that will help students learn content and skills represented on statewide assessments. Comprehensive word lists and grade-level word lists are included for English language arts and reading and mathematics. Citation The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk. (2019). Academic vocabulary in the ELAR and mathematics TEKS: A teacher resource for grades 6–8. Austin, TX: Author.
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Texas’s English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) across grades kindergarten through grade 12 broken down by listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
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