The role of input in the child’s acquisition of language is undeniably crucial.Whatever one’s position on the innateness of language,the speech that young children hear is primarily the speech heard in the home,and much of that speech is parental speech or the speech of older siblings.Linguists once claimed that most adult speech is basically [...]
The Collaborative Research Model is a flexible model for collaborative student research in coursework across the curriculum. The foundation of the model lies in its cooperative stance, which supports students in working together toward informed decision making on a common research problem.
Many variations on the model are possible, but successful implementations include collaborative research projects [...]
Assign the reading at least two sessions before it will be discussed. Give students ample time to prepare and try to pique their curiosity about the reading: “This article is one of my favorites, and I’ll be interested to see what you think about it.” (Sources: Lowman, 1984; “When They Don’t Do the Reading,” 1989)
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