Long-Term English Learners (LTELs), who may have demonstrated learned passivity, are completely engaged in this project-based learning approach to reading, writing and CTE. The Author Project challenges LTELs to author books to help close the gap between multicultural books and mainstream offerings. LTELs begin the project by perusing children's books with the goal of writing and publishing one. Workshop participants experience several engaging events from the project designed to meet the ELD standards in a very engaging fashion.
Elizabeth is a lifelong author, educator, and advocate for biliteracy and language learning. "I love for students to experience their creative side and for teachers to find success using language strategies beyond the traditional approaches:. I have worked in the classroom, in the... Read More →
