Opening the Science Doorway

by: Sandy Watson

This article provides a number of practical strategies for teaching science to English Language Learners (ELLs). The strategies were developed by educators participating in science/ELL workshops and through the author’s own experience as a science teacher of students with limited English proficiency. A modified classification activity is included.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 2/1/2004Stock # tst07_071_02_32Volume 071Issue 02

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Tina Harris (Bloomington, IN)
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The author presents a number of strategies she and others have used when working with ELL students - she does have some good suggestions for working with Level 1 students. Many of the strate... See More

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