Caslon Language Education Wikimedia (G)

Caslon Language Education Index

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

genre

• A categorization of writing or speaking, such as humorous or persuasive. Examples of writing or speaking may reflect several genres. Teaching for Biliteracy by Karen Beeman and Cheryl Urow

globalization

• Process that involves the increasing interconnectedness of economic, political, and cultural economies worldwide. Foundations for Multilingualism in Education by Ester de Jong

glocalization

• Customization of goods that are sold worldwide to local market conditions and characteristics. Foundations for Multilingualism in Education by Ester de Jong

Gradual release of responsibility model

• A model of explicit and interactive instruction in which the teacher initially provides extensive scaffolding, primarily through whole groups and shared literacy and language opportunities. Gradually, the teacher removes the scaffolds providing increased opportunities for students to read and write text, to develop oracy, and to apply metalinguistic analyses in collaborative or independent contexts. Biliteracy from the Start by Kathy Escamilla, Susan Hopewell, Sandra Butvilofsky, Wendy Sparrow, Lucinda Soltero-González, Olivia Ruiz-Figueroa, and Manuel Escamilla

guided reading

• A method of literacy instruction currently popular in U.S. schools. Small groups of students with similar levels of literacy development are provided targeted instruction in areas of need with appropriately leveled texts. Teaching for Biliteracy by Karen Beeman and Cheryl Urow