79. What techniques are the most successful?

There are many successful techniques for many specific goals and objectives. However, in promoting language acquisition and development, the most successful techniques are those that allow the greatest student participation in listening and speaking. In other words, students develop maximally their language skills when they USE the language, that is,

1. when they hear language and

can SEE what the language talks about,
what the language describes, and
what the language means (including idiomatic expressions or idioms);

2. when they speak,

communicate messages orally,
respond verbally,
repeat language models, and
actively use oral language to interact in novel situations;

3. when they SEE and HEAR words that are posted or displayed, thus

reading silently as the active communication in which they are participating takes place;

4. when they can read the posted words in context

(silently reading as they hear the text with the posted words read by another person or from an audio tape), and
when they can read silently/orally text that reflects what they have heard and they have spoken, thus
understanding what they are reading the FIRST time they read the text;

5. when they can write the messages they

heard (#1 above), and they
spoke (#2 above), using the posted words they
saw and heard (#3 above) and they
read (#4 above).

For more in-depth information, classroom demonstrations, and "coaching" of new and/or experienced teachers, Dr. CARMEN SANCHEZ SADEK offers:

• Training VIDEOS on the following topic:

1. Cognitive - Academic Language and Vocabulary Development
2. Cross Cultural Diversity - Multicultural Strategies
3. Effective Instruction for English Learners (L.E.P. students) Parts 1, 2, 3, 4
4. Promoting Academic Success in Language Minority Students
5. Cognitive - Academic Language and Vocabulary Development
6. Oral Language / Literacy Skills / Higher Order Thinking Skills
7. 50/50 Dual Language Programs: design, planning and implementation
8. The Structure of English / The Structure of Spanish
9. Transition: Introduction to English Reading

• Training programs relating to E.S.L. instruction:

Web Site Programs for Teachers: Numbers 1, 5, 7, 8, and 9.
Web Site Programs for Paraprofessionals: Number 3.
Web Site Programs for New Teachers:
Enhanced Cultural Sensitivity - The Challenge of Students Diversity
Identifying / Responding to Students' Language Needs
Phonemic Awareness: Teaching English phonics to L.E.P. students
Relationship Between Reading, Writing and Spelling
Improving Reading Performance -- Building Oral Language Skills)

• Question-&-Answer Technical Assistance Service:

Write and e-mail any additional questions you may have, and Dr. CARMEN SANCHEZ SADEK will establish with you, your school or district a Technical Assistance Service Contract. Dr. CARMEN SANCHEZ SADEK will answer all your questions promptly and to your satisfaction.

 

For information and credentials please click on the link below or contact directly:

CARMEN SANCHEZ SADEK, Ph.D.

Educational Consultant, Program Evaluator

E-mail:  csssadek@gte.net