In my school, there are posters warning students to steer clear of the “danger zone” while writing. These posters are tongue-in-cheek, predate any of the teachers in the building, and are mostly ...
Veronica Beagle is the managing editor for Education at Forbes Advisor. She completed her master’s in English at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Before coming to Forbes Advisor she worked on ...
When I started teaching in California’s public schools 30 years ago, it was the beginning of the so-called English-only movement. “Qualified teachers” for multilingual learners were chosen to teach if ...
Nick Mireles is a writer on the central coast of California. He has a knack for film, music, and Dungeons and Dragons. When he’s not writing, he tries to spend his days reading, surfing, and camping ...
Adria Swiney, a May graduate with a degree in modern languages with a concentration in Russian language and literature, is serving as a teaching assistant for the Russian Summer Language Institute.
Difficult content can be taught in clear and transparent language and without jargon so that students wrestle with the idea ...
The World Bank’s focus on foundational skills requires that issues of language and Language of Instruction be brought to the forefront of education policy discussions. Poor Language of Instruction ...
Shelley DePaul is all smiles as she sits at the head of the table inside a classroom at Swarthmore College. Surrounding her are students who are taking a course that can have an impact that extends ...