Initial+Language+Questions


 * Our Initial Questions About Language and/or Teaching Language**

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 * How do you make language appealing to your students?
 * How do you keep your students from being confused when dealing with language?
 * How can we as teachers influence our students perception of language?
 * What is the best way to teach language cross culturally?
 * How do we keep the importance of students' first language while still teaching students Standard English?
 * What is important enough to teach?
 * How do you keep grammar interesting/fun?
 * How do you approach multilingual groups of students who wish to speak different languages in class?
 * How do we bring global linguistic awareness into the classroom?
 * How do you get kids to realize their language is not standard (in a given context) without offending them?

Archived by Jessie J.

Reminder from Dr. Y: Your questions below should be revised to represent good questions as we have discussed them during class AND they should address specifically language or the teaching of language rather than larger elements of the English language arts at this point (unless you're making direct connections between language and some aspect of the English language arts!).


 * How can I ensure that language and writing are incorporated in an interdisciplinary context? (Caroline T.)
 * How can teachers use technology to enhance the learning of language in the classroom? (Jesse G.)
 * How much time can or should teachers reasonably spend on teaching/developing language in the classroom, while staying on track with the normal state and national standards? (Ron O.)
 * How can teachers make learning new vocabulary words meaningful? How can we really put these new words to use in the classroom? (Tara H.)
 * How do you address the different educational, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds when teaching language? (Emily W.)
 * How could we incorporate different languages into our classroom and apply it to the English Language? (Jennifer C.)
 * *Revisited* In what ways might we incorporate a multi-language classroom into Language Arts? (Jennifer C.)
 * We know critical thinking skills are difficult to instill in our students, therefore how should we push these skills to be used in general, but also with correct linguistics? (Samantha S.)
 * How do you intertwine language, literature, and grammar in teaching? (Morgan F.)
 * How do I establish an appreciation for different languages within my classroom while maintaining the teaching of Standard English? How will I incorporate the varieties of languages and my acceptance of these into my teaching pedagogy? (Hannah L.)
 * How do you address various dialects in the classroom? (Chelsea P.)
 * With ESL students, whose major responsibility is it to teach grammar--ours or the ESL teacher? Which is more important--grammar/mechanics or content writing? (Lauren A.)
 * How would I manage diverse reading levels when assigning in-class reading assignments without having the students know they are on different levels? (Wes B.)
 * In a multicultural classroom, how do you meet the needs of students who speak different languages, while not holding back other students? (Olivia Love)
 * What are some ways in which I can teach ELL in a regular classroom? (Zohra)
 * What is the best method(s) of assessing language being taught in the classroom? What shows me that my lessons on language/grammar are actually being comprehended? (Sarah M.)
 * As far as Ebonics go, is this a language that can ever be accepted in the classroom or is it always "wrong"? (Caroline C.)
 * What exactly is "good english"? (Kay)
 * How can I encourage my students to become avid readers outside the classroom? (Amanda)
 * When teaching, how do you balance time between literature, writing, and grammar during the year? (Margaret)
 * How do I encourage creativity and allow freedom of choice (reading, writing) so that students get excited about learning, and still ensure they leave with the skills necessary to succeed? (Suzanne)
 * How should we balance letting students read things specific to curriculum and things they choose for leisure during class? (Crystal)
 * How can a let my student's have enough choice while still maintaing the standard course of study guidelines? (Hannah W.)
 * How can I make grammar an interesting and engaging topic? How can I balance grammar instruction with the rest of my writing instruction? (Wendy)
 * What is the best way to balance all of the different levels of literacy we are sure to encounter? How should our lessons be tailored? (Julie D.)
 * How can you help students identify their reading interests? And how does reading develop students' 'literary self'? (Jessie Jordan)
 * How do we write effective questions for different styles of assessments? (Hannah L.)
 * What can teachers do to cultivate successful writing and reading programs in their own classrooms? (Nada)