Articles written by Margaret M. Williams

Spanish learning will be fun for primary and middle grade kids with these inexpensive and entertaining iPad applications.

Jan 17, 2011 - Margaret M. Williams

Make Spanish learning fun for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and even some school age kids with these inexpensive and entertaining iPad applications.

Jan 9, 2011 - Margaret M. Williams

Spanish language learners have an opportunity to download a self-paced, research-based course on their iPads. Find out if Hello-Hello is worth the money.

Dec 28, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

Try these suggestions for Spanish language gifts for adults and teens that are both fun and educational.

Dec 22, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

Idioms can be confusing and frustrating for English language learners. Try these tips for teaching these colloquial American expressions to ESL students.

Dec 19, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

Learn how to scaffold writing instruction to help English language learners organize their written work in a 6 Traits framework.

Nov 30, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

Build Spanish vocabulary with Spanish/English cognates. Learn Spanish words specific to television, movies, theater, and the Internet.

Nov 23, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

Learn Spanish on the go with self-paced, interactive audio-supported applications designed for iPad, iPhone and iPod.

Nov 14, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

Scaffold 6 Trait writing instruction to support English language learners as they develop strategies specific to generating ideas and creating content.

Jul 26, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

Learn how to support English language learners by scaffolding the Six Traits model for writing to meet the needs of English language learners.

Jun 28, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

Learn new and easy Spanish vocabulary by becoming aware of the many Spanish/English cognates that are used when discussing print and broadcast news media.

Jun 21, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

Tap into a variety of government and non-profit funding sources for scholarships and grants to participate in language study abroad programs in Russia.

May 18, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

Basic Icelandic greetings, phrases, numbers and color words will give the beginner a head start; recommended sites will continue the language learning.

May 11, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

Boston Mayor Tom Menino declares state of emergency as burst water main causes a boil water order for Boston and 30 other Massachusetts communities.

May 1, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

An interview with University of Iceland linguist Eiríkur Rögnvaldsson reveals the history and influences of today's Icelandic language.

Apr 29, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

Tap into these funding sources for scholarships and grants to participate in Mandarin and Cantonese study abroad programs in China and Taiwan.

Apr 25, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

The bilingual education model is supported by research but costs and politics make it a controversial educational policy.

Apr 20, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

The WIDA Consortium created ELP standards to assist schools and ESL/TESOL teachers in assessing and teaching academic language to English language learners.

Apr 11, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

The Little Pim Fun With Languages series provides materials for parents who wish to raise bilingual children or introduce a foreign language in a homeschooling program.

Mar 31, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by reflecting on the words of Ireland's most famous authors, poets, and playwrights, as well as some non-Irish admirers.

Mar 16, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

Learn the meaning of the famous Irish phrase "Erin go bragh." Discover more Irish phrases and even some poetic Irish curses.

Mar 14, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

This information for teachers of English as a second language about the four language domains will be helpful in planning ESL programs and lessons.

Mar 7, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

Homeschoolers and families interested in teaching their child a new language will enjoy the variety of Spanish language DVDs available for preschool and school age kids.

Feb 28, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

Spanish language DVDs for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers immerse a child in the Spanish language, introduce new vocabulary and concepts, and make learning fun.

Feb 22, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

Help kids learn to speak Arabic with these Arabic language resources, including counting, alphabet, and classic picture books, as well as video and DVD programs.

Feb 13, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

This introductory glossary provides definitions for words, phrases, acronyms and other jargon often used in ESL and TEFL programming.

Feb 6, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

Learn the acronyms, vocabulary, and program names used by teachers and administrators of English as a second language programs.

Jan 31, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

Teach students to make personalized holiday greeting cards in this Spanish language vocabulary lesson with a Valentine theme.

Jan 24, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

Say Valentine words of endearment in multiple languages. Speak the language of love in the Romance languages of French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian.

Jan 16, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

Try these strategies for teaching reading to young ESL students who have not yet developed literacy skills in their first language.

Jan 11, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

Try these strategies for teaching English language learners new vocabulary to help them become proficient in reading and speaking.

Dec 30, 2009 - Margaret M. Williams

Celebrate the holiday season while practicing French language skills with these French cinema Christmas movies.

Dec 22, 2009 - Margaret M. Williams

The authors of the SIOP model for teaching English learners have published a resource book specifically for K-12 teachers of mathematics - a must read for ESL teachers.

Dec 9, 2009 - Margaret M. Williams

Beginning language students can have fun and learn Spanish holiday greetings and vocabulary, while making Christmas cards, writing poems, and playing Bingo.

Dec 6, 2009 - Margaret M. Williams

This updated version of the Echevarria, Vogt, and Short book focuses on adapting the research-based SIOP format for teaching K-6 elementary grade ESL students.

Nov 30, 2009 - Margaret M. Williams

English language learners may need extra support to make content area texts comprehensible. Try these strategies to help ESL students as they read challenging material.

Nov 22, 2009 - Margaret M. Williams

These books by teachers for teachers focus on creating classroom writing curriculums and writers workshop experiences that will help English language learners.

Nov 15, 2009 - Margaret M. Williams

Move beyond guided reading groups to take the next step in best practices for teaching literacy in this how-to manual for daily reading assessment and instruction.

Nov 6, 2009 - Margaret M. Williams

A social studies lesson plan for English language learners that integrates vocabulary development and the geography concepts of village, town, and city.

Oct 30, 2009 - Margaret M. Williams

NCLB requires that ELLs be provided accommodations when taking content assessments. Find out which accommodations are most responsive to and appropriate for ESL students.

Oct 24, 2009 - Margaret M. Williams

Try these strategies to help elementary English language learners read and understand what is being asked in math word problems.

Oct 21, 2009 - Margaret M. Williams

Celebrate Czech Heritage Month - and all year long - by learning Czech words and phrases. Explore online and audio resources for Czech language learning.

Oct 10, 2009 - Margaret M. Williams

A number of organizations sponsor Arabic language study for U.S. students. Tap into these funding sources to travel, live, and learn in Middle Eastern countries.

Sep 29, 2009 - Margaret M. Williams

A number of organizations sponsor Japanese language study for international students. Tap into these funding sources to travel, live, and learn in Japan.

Sep 27, 2009 - Margaret M. Williams

The release of a report by the Texas Public Policy Foundation declaring bilingual education to be a failed policy is causing educators to question the practice again.

Sep 13, 2009 - Margaret M. Williams

ESL students may sound fluent when speaking with friends and teachers, but they need to work toward academic language fluency to succeed in school and beyond.

Aug 29, 2009 - Margaret M. Williams

Help K-3 students build number sense and relationships through math games and activities using the hundreds pocket chart, individual charts, and number tile boards.

Aug 27, 2009 - Margaret M. Williams

These tips and suggestions for using the 100 chart focus on ways k-3 teachers can help ESL students build math vocabulary and strengthen their number sense.

Aug 27, 2009 - Margaret M. Williams

Try these elementary math teaching activities to help build number concepts and improve math understanding using a hundreds pocket chart on a daily basis.

Aug 27, 2009 - Margaret M. Williams

Strategies for writing math story problems that ESL students can understand and tips for scaffolding problem solving for English language learners.

Aug 17, 2009 - Margaret M. Williams