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Team Questions as of Spring, 2000PS 11What teaching/learning strategies can we develop to strengthen students'
literacy skills, so they may meet the new performance standards? PS 24What adjustments need to be made in Interactive Read Aloud when it is
used in dual language classrooms? How does the teacher modify or adjust
for low proficiency L2 learners? PS 29Why are the LEP children who are born and raised in our community not
progressing as well as they should be in the academic content areas? CES 35How can we develop strategies that will enable our students to read,
comprehend and respond appropriately to a variety of materials? PS 165 How have intellectual spaces been created for teacher development? How
have the identified spaces helped the teachers reflect on and improve
their practices? What school and classroom practices have been put in
place that improved the instructional environment of the school, from
which other institutions might learn? PS 200How can we support the attainment of the New English Language Arts Performance
Standards for English Language Learners? DeWitt ClintonWhat factors contribute to student performance in meeting the new New
York State English Language Arts standards? NewtownWhat instructional techniques are most productive with ELLs? How can
we support ELLs? How can we assess the progress of ELLs? As of Spring, 2001This year saw a mix of team umbrella questions, such as the ones above, and individual questions. Here are some examples of individual teacher inquiries: PS 11What strategies can I use with struggling 2nd
grade readers including former ELLs? Were Ells able to internalize values lessons?
Were they able to use
strategies independently
to facilitate their own learning? PS 24Does student note-taking with a variety of organizers during
interactive read aloud enhance their ability to produce oral and written
summaries? How can I help my students to become more assertive in
forming their opinions? PS 29How can I modify writing instruction to meet the needs of
three struggling students in my class? How do we develop pre-reading skills in pre-school
children? CES 35Will integrating the testing format of the E-PAL test into
L1 and L2 instructional activities raise bilingual students’ performance
on the E-PAL? PS/MS 189Will cooperative learning center-based activities improve
the English language and math skills of a low reading and math group? PS 200How can a literature-based approach to ESL help ELLs improve
their writing skills? Newtown High SchoolDoes individual conferencing help ELLs correct their writing
mistakes? Is a teacher-developed study guide for Chinese-speaking ELLs
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The Education Alliance at Brown University |
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