2. Final Exam Pecha Kucha Jessica Acree

3. Creating a Foundation for the English Classroom

4. Building a Classroom Community Positive social skills and academic achievement.Positive social skills and academic achievement.

5. Critical Literacy Reading to understand theReading to understand theworld!

6. Culturally Responsive English Instruction Connecting student background and interests.Connecting student background and interests.

7. Social Justice Guidelines and equalityGuidelines and equality

8. Reading in the English Classroom

9. Small GroupsSmall GroupsLiterature Circles Best Practices in Teaching Literature

10. Literature and Assessment How do we do it?How do we do it?

11. Connections to Culturally Responsive English Instruction

12. Writing in the English Classroom

13. Effective Writing Instruction Use Effective Writing Skills Foster Creativity

14. Providing Feedback to Student Writing

15. Writing Workshops Grammar Mini- Lessons Teaching Grammar in Context

16. Connections to Culturally Responsive English Instruction Focus writing prompts on student interest.Focus writing prompts on student interest.

17. Speaking and Listening in the English Classroom

18. Best Practices in Classroom Discussion

19. Fishbowl !!! Best practices in Classroom Discussion

20. Facilitating Discussion Teacher/StudentTeacher/StudentFacilitators

21. Personal Connection to Discussion Connection to Culturally Responsive English Instruction

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