Creating an Environment Where Language Flourishes
- A Resource for Elementary Classroom Teachers
This website is designed for teachers at Jackson Elementary. It provides information to develop linguistic knowledge and tools to implement a well-designed approach to academic language development in the diverse classroom.
Academic Language
Academic language refers to the learning of formal English that allows all students to meet the demands of school environments. In this section, you will learn research-based tools and strategies to accelerate academic language growth in your classroom.
The Language- Rich Classroom
As teachers, we should strive to create a classroom environment where all students are exposed to high-quality language in varying forms. In this section, you will learn to build classrooms that are engaging and welcoming to all students and support their linguistic and academic growth.
English
Learners
English language learners need to acquire the English language skills necessary to access the content area knowledge they need for school success. In this section, you will learn more about English learners and how to best support their specific needs in the classroom.
Dual Language Program
In the Dual Language program, students are taught literacy and academic content in English and a partner language with a goal of high academic achievement in both languages. In this section, you will learn more about the guiding principles and key features of DL programs and how they impact teaching and learning.
Your beliefs become your thoughts. Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions. Your actions become your habits. Your habits become your values. Your values become your destiny.
Gandhi
Language is part and parcel of every human endeavor, whether everyday and practical, or academic and scholarly.
Leo van Lier and Aída Walqui,