RI-TELLER is the name of our semi-annual newsletter. Members are encouraged to participate in making this newsletter vibrant by writing articles for each edition. Past RI-TELLER Issues13. Winter 2017 14. Fall 2017 15. Spring 2018 Contact the editors with your writing ideas:Doug Norris dougnorris1489@gmail.com RI-TELLER IndexIssue 1: Fall 2010Theme: Writing 1. Public Education at the Crossroads: RI struggles to make sense of low Latino test scores RI-TELLER Editors
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2. From Colorless Green Ideas that Sleep Furiously to Meaning- Based Learning and Teaching
By: Andrés Ramírez Page 3
3. Useful Online Resources for Writing
Compiled by: Nancy Cloud Page 5
4. African Voices
By: Anta Lo Page 7
5. Dusting Off What We Already Know: Helping Our ELLs to Write in a Second Language
By: Lisa Davis Page 8
6. Useful Academic Writing Resources
By: RI-TELLER Editors Page 10
Theme: Math
1. Deconstructing the Math Myth
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2. Tips ESL Teachers Can Use: Talking With Elementary School Teachers About Math and ELLS
By: Anne Goodrow Page 1
3. African Voices: Focus on Cape Verde
By: Anita Hane Lo Page 9
4. Math Instruction in an Adult ELL Program
By: Karisa Tashjan Page 10
5. Useful Math Links
Compiled by: Nancy Cloud Page 12
6. Advocacy Corner
By: Suzanne DaSilva Page 16
Theme: RTI
1. RTI Front and Center: Noted Speaker Addresses Issue at RITELL Conference By: J.A. Lopes
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2. The New Evaluation System Qs & As
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3. Top Picks on RTI for ELLS K-12
By: Nancy Cloud Page 2
4. Advocacy Corner
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5. Adult Education Corner: Notes from Learning Differences Awareness Conference
By: Sherry Lehane Page 10
6. Explicit Targeted Instruction
By: Syliva Stipich Page 11
7. Scaffolding the Comparison-Contrast Essay
By: Kiyomi Donnelly Page 12
Theme: Co-Teaching and Collaboration
1. The High Stakes of Standardized Testing: RITELL Supports Bill to Eliminate NECAP Tests in Graduation Decisions
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2. Six Professional Developments Videos for ESL Teachers on Co-Teaching and Collaboration
By Nancy Cloud Page 2
3. What I’ve Learned about Co-Teaching
By: Kimberly Lebrun Page 5
4. Como? Improving Listening Skills at Central Falls High School
By: Pam Garabedian, Sheila Lawless-Burke, Michael Paul Page 8
5. African Voices: Focus on Libera: In Their Own Words
By: Anta Lo Page 10
6. A Conversation with Susan Rotblat-Walker: Reflections on a Remarkable Career
By: J.A Lopes Page 13
Theme: Technology
1. C3=Common Core Collaboration
By: Dr. Andrea Hongisfeld and Dr. Maria G. Dove Page 1
2. iPads in the ELL Classroom
By: Lauren Bentley and Dina Silvaggio Page 1
3. Advocacy Corner
RITELL Board Committee Members Page 2
4. Recommended iPad APPS
Compiled by Rene Rosivach Page 7
5. Reader’s Opinion: Technology or the Deep Blue Sea
By: J.A. Lopes Page 9
6. ELL-U
By: Karisa Tashjian Page 10
7. African Voices: Celebreating Eid-al-Adha
By: Anta Hane Lo Page 11
Theme: Common Core/Adult Education 1. Common Core State Standards and ELLS
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2. English Language Learners and the Common Core State
Standards Resources
Compiled from Achieve
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3. Advocacy Story
By: Michael Paul Page 9
4. Adult Education Corner: U.S Citizenship Preparation: Not Just 100 Civic Questions
By: Larry Britt Page 12
5. Useful Tools for the Independent Adult ELL
By: Kevin McKay Page 16
6. Translanguaging
By: Maria Moret Page 17
Theme: Sheltered Instruction and the Common Core 1. Keeping Up With the Common Core
By: J. A. Lopes
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2. ELLs, Sheltered Instruction and The Common Core: Resources for Teachers
Compiled By: Ellen Nanni Page 1
3. College and Career Readiness- Two Teacher’s Perspectives
By: Kathy Evans and Chris Bourret Page 10
4. The Read Aloud in the ESL Classroom
By: John O’Connor Page 11
Theme: Total Participation Techniques
1. ELL School Success & Total Participation Techniques
by: William J. Himmele and Persida Himmele
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2. Why Get On Twitter
by: Flavia Molea Baker
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3. Using a Mobile Vocabulary App
by: Chris Bourret
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3. One Teacher's Journey
by: Doug Norris
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Theme: Story Telling
1. Cultural Competence
by Lindy Fregeolle
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2. La Vida: Giving Life to Your Stories
by D.H. Figueredo
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3. Using the ESL Classroom to Teach Children a Culture of
Compassion
by Anta Lo
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4. Implementing Vocabulary Stations in a College ESL Setting
by Laura Vawter
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1. Picture Books to Help ELLs Access Common Core Anchor Reading Standards
by Judity O'Loughlin
2. Resources for Teachers: Pairing Fiction and Nonfiction to Teach Content to ELLs.
by Nancy Cloud
3. Program Profile: EAP at Salve Regina University
by Kiyomi Donnelly
4. Getting Students to Tell a Story
by Laura Vawter
5. Using Google Voice
by Chris Bourret
1. A New Academic Vocabulary List by Dr. Dee Gardner 2. 6 Top-Notch Vocabulary Instruction Resources for ESL Specialists by Dr. Nancy Cloud 3. Strategies for Teaching Academic Vocabulary by Kiyomi Donnelly & Carolina Bisio 4. Get Your Passports at the Pawtucket Public Library by Julie Fischer 5. Getting Students to Make Their Own Vocabulary Sets Using Quizlet by Chris Bourret Theme: Techniques to Get ELLs Talking 1. 5 Strategies to Help Beginning ELLs Speak & Listen Better by Paul Boyd-Batstone, Ph.D. 2. Promoting Classroom-Based Discussion Resources by Dr. Nancy Cloud 3. Strategies to Help Adult Learners Overcome Barriers for Participating in Discussions by Kiyomi Donnelly & Carolina Bisio 4. Get Them Talking by Mary Steele 5. Pragmatics of Teaching Pragmatics By Laura Vawter Issue 13: Winter 2017 1. Welcoming Rhode Island by Brandon Lozeau 2. Resources for Empowering Learning & Language with Muslim Immigrant Youth by Heather Homonoff Woodley 3. Featured Blog: Speaking Upside Down by Jon Lavieri 4. Classroom Resource: Kahoot! by Laura Vawter 5. The Maple Leaf Becomes an Olive Branch by Paula Markus 6. Moving Beyond the Burning Grass by Mary Steele 7. The Lesson of the Doorway by Doug Norris 8. Adult Practitioner Award: Nancy Fritz by Doug Norris 9. Dorcas Builds Bridges for Immigrants & Refugees by Kathleen Cloutier 10. Advocate Spotlight: Omar Bah by Shelynn Riel-Osorio Issue 14: Fall 2017 1. Does the Long-Term English Learner Label Hurt the Students it was Intended to Help? by Dr. Maneka Deanna Brooks 2. Complex Sentences: Independent Access for Your ELLs by Elizabeth Hartung-Cole 3. Stories of Community and Culture Energize First Gallery Walk by Doug Norris 4. Using DuoLingo to Expand Learners' Vocabulary and Listening Outside of the Classroom by Laura Vawter 5. How to fix a Toxic Chicken (and Other Stories from Conversation Class) by Doug Norris Theme: RITELL Abroad 1. Just Because You're A Native Speaker Doesn't Mean You Can Teach ESL by Keith Folse 2. 5 Questions with Rachel Greenberg 3. Coffee & Donuts by Doug Norris 4. So You Wanna Teach English Internationally? by Graham Oakland 5. Adventures of an ELF by Jane George |