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| Title | Model United Nations Offers Structured Practice for English Language Learners |
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Model United Nations Offers Structured Practice for English Language Learners One of the challenges of working with newcomer English language learners who have only basic English skills is keeping content on grade level. At the ENLACE Academy for newcomers at Lawrence High School in Massachusetts, teachers have found that the structures of Model United Nations offer a good way to get students discussing a grade-level topic with materials that support language acquisition. "We find it very important for our students to not just develop the reading and writing habits of English language learners, but also to really feel comfortable engaging in academic conversation," said Joe Burkett, a ninth-grade world studies teacher. "And Model UN presents a really structured way to enter into that." Read the full article and watch a Teaching Channel video at https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/50977/model-united-nations-offers-structured-practice-for-english-language-learners |
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| Inputdate | 2018-04-22 22:00:27 |
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| Publishdate | 2018-04-23 02:15:01 |
| Displaydate | 2018-04-23 00:00:00 |
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