Reflecting: Enhancing the Sentence Expansion Strategy in My ELL Newcomers Class With a Twist

Reflecting: Enhancing the Sentence Expansion Strategy in My ELL Newcomers Class With a Twist

In a previous post, I discussed my efforts to accelerate the understanding of basic sentence construction for my ELL Newcomers. I explained how I was using “Sentence Navigators” as a strategy to help them grasp sentence structure more effectively. These navigators are essentially puzzle-like sentence patterning charts that students can use to practice forming sentences. … Read more

Attacker of Paul Pelosi receives life sentence in California trial

Attacker of Paul Pelosi receives life sentence in California trial

The man who broke into the home of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacked her husband with a hammer has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on state charges in California. David DePape was also convicted on federal charges in May leading to a 30-year prison sentence which will now … Read more