Take the quiz:  Are you or the teachers you supervise using research-based strategies to teach vocabulary to English Learners?  Give 3 points if your answer is "always"; 2 points if your answer is "sometimes"; and 1 point if your answer is "rarely".  Add up your total. Key: 30-36 points...

WHAT? Use a graphic organizers at the beginning, middle and end of a lesson. WHY? Graphic organizers help language learners become familiar with and organize vocabulary and concepts in a visually accessible way, helping them to understand the lesson concepts and language throughout the lesson. There is a body of...