Does it matter how you are feeling when you are trying to learn another language?  If you are nervous, can you learn just as well as when you are relaxed?  Does the teacher's response to your feelings make a difference?  I think most of us would guess that yes, emotions...

Students need many opportunities to work hands-on with content and language to practice working with and applying the new knowledge and language.  Research says working with hands-on materials can increase achievement and English acquisition.  There is a lot of research that shows practice helps students master skills (Jensen, 2005; Marzano,...