Reminders:

Saturday, November 28th 3-4pm: Burnaby Public Library Group Chat  Group Chat is a program for newcomer youth who want to meet other youth and practice speaking English. We will play games, connect, and discuss an interesting topic in a fun and friendly online group setting. Encourage your students to email teenservices@bpl.bc.ca for the zoom link.

Every Teacher is a Language Teacher

Learning Strategies for ALL Learners

Learning strategies will help English Language Learners access  more content and grow their academic capabilities. They will do the same for every student. Practice them consistently and all students will improve and develop.

Cognitive Learning Strategies
  • previewing text
  • establishing purpose
  • making connections between self, texts, and world
  • annotating text
  • taking notes
  • using graphic organizers
  • reading aloud for clarification
  • rereading for comprehension
  • identifying key vocabulary
Metacognitive Learning Strategies
  • predicting and inferring
  • generating questions and using them to guide comprehension
  • monitoring and clarifying (Do I understand?)
  • evaluating and deciding significance
  • summarizing and synthesizing
  • visualizing