Principles of Instructed Second Language Acquisition

2008
This resource offers ten principles on second language acquisition to guide teachers in teaching English as a second language.
Administrators and Program Managers
Adult Educators

The Role of Vocabulary Instruction in Adult Basic Education

2006
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Administrators and Program Managers
Professional Developers
Policymakers
Adult Educators
State Leaders

The Power of Writing, the Writing of Power: Approaches to Adult ESOL Writing Instruction

1999
The author presents five current approaches to teaching second language writing, the theoretical perspectives on which they are based, their implications for practice, and the messages they send learners.
Adult Educators

Teaching and Learning Writing: A Review of Research and Practice

2004
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Professional Developers
Adult Educators

Research in Writing: Implications for Adult Literacy Education

2001
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Administrators and Program Managers
Adult Educators
Professional Developers

Observing and Providing Feedback to Teachers of Adults Learning English

2009
This brief highlights the rationale for and importance of teacher observations and giving feedback in order to improve both programmatic and teaching aspects of an adult ESL classroom.
Administrators and Program Managers

Writing to Read: Evidence for how Writing Can Improve Reading

2010
This report identifies effective practices for strengthening reading through writing, based on a meta-analysis of 29 norm-referenced test studies and 55 researcher-designed test studies.
Administrators and Program Managers
Adult Educators

Affecting change in literacy practices: Impact of two dimensions of instruction

2000
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Administrators and Program Managers
Adult Educators
Professional Developers

Collaborative Writing

2007
Professional Developers
Adult Educators