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Do Non-Native Speakers Make Good ESL Teachers? Tertiary-LifelongKim discusses the advantages and disadvantages of non-native English-speaking teachers, drawing on her experience as both a teacher and director of English Second Language programs in Korea and the USA. While native speakers may be better language models,... -
Early is Better: The Case for Foreign Language Study in Adventist Elementary Schools Kindergarten-Grade 8Research shows that children exposed to two languages as early as birth experience greater "cognitive gains", and demonstrate higher levels of linguistic flexibility, creativity, and cognitive development in understanding language. The author presents... -
Effective Early Reading Instruction - Aligning Standards, Curriculum, and Assessment for Special Education Kindergarten-Grade 4“The primary purposes of this article are to provide background knowledge about language and reading development; describe new assessment tools; share practical guidance for developing early reading standards to reduce reading problems; and suggest ways... -
Elementary Spanish Language Program Kindergarten-Grade 8Looking for a Spanish Language Program that reflects a biblical perspective? Suitable to large and small schools and multi-grade classrooms alike. Download a sample including the program rationale, standards, unit outlines by grade level (Kinder, 1/2, 3/4,... -
Embracing Language Minority Students Kindergarten-Grade 12Instead of retaining students for one or two years until their language skills are proficient, or tossing them into the classroom in a 'sink or swim' situation, Norka Blackman-Richards presents a strong case for structured inclusion of non-native speakers... -
Getting Action Into Phonics Kindergarten-Grade 8Shirani de Alwis-Chand describes action phonics and shows how music, rhythm, and movement can be used to enhance memory. Discussed are the essential features of action phonics: breath control, pointer control, verbal clues, exaggerated articulation, vowel... -
Hebrew for Christians - Free Learning Tools Tertiary-Lifelongbasic information about the Hebrew alphabet, vowels, and Biblical Hebrew grammar so that you can better understand the Scriptures from a Hebraic point of view. Join me in my Bet Midrash (house of study), and progress from knowing not one letter of Hebrew to... -
I Cant Believe My Child Just Said That 0-2 years-Grade 6What do you do when you child says bad words or unkind things? What about when they use words that you don't use at home? This article gives some strategies for how to handle this part of your child's language development. -
Integrating Faith and Learning in Teaching ESL - Possibilities in Grammar Classes Grade 9-LifelongThe author illustrates how integration of faith and learning is possible in an English as a Second Language (ESL) Grammar class and proposes that first language acquisition and universal grammar testify to the existence of a Creator God. This paper was... -
Literacy Resource List Preschool-Grade 12This list links to resources on literacy, from early language acquisition to elementary school reading and beyond. -
Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon Tertiary-LifelongCrosswalk's Hebrew Lexicon has been designed to help the user understand the original text of the Bible. By using the Strong's version of the Bible, the user can gain a deeper knowledge of the passage being studied. The Hebrew Lexicon can be searched in three... -
Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon - StudyLight.org Tertiary-LifelongThis Old Testament Hebrew lexicon has been developed to aid the user in understanding the original text of the Hebrew Old Testament. By using the Strong's version of the King James and New American Standard Bibles, a deeper knowledge, of the passage being... -
Readers Theatre in the Classroom - Using Puppets and Scripts to Improve Reading Fluency Kindergarten-Grade 8Inspired by the requests of teachers in East Malaysia, the author examined research on language growth associated with puppets and scripts. She then made several trips back to Borneo, conducting her own interesting research on the topic.