Instructional+Strategies

Cornell Notes

 * Linguistic Frontloading:** "A lesson planning process that begins with a careful analysis of the linguistic demands of upcoming subject matter and tasks. After determining the academic language lesson priorities, the teacher then explicitly 'frontloads' or prepares students in advance with the vocabulary, grammar and language functions they will need to actively engage with the key lesson concepts, activities, and assignments." Dutro & Moran, 2003


 * Structured Academic Interaction**: "Structured academic interaction involves the conscientious scaffolding essential to channeling students' energy--especially that of less proficient students--for more active participation in the classroom. In scaffolded interaction, students receive the linguistic tools, modeling, processing time, rehearsal and careful monitoring necessary for them to successfully engage in more complex academic communication" Kinsella & Feldman, 2005