This work focuses on the characterization of adult lifelong learners’ Personal Learning Environments (PLEs) by implicit and explicit tools of personalization. It aims aims toward creating a system for the development of a learning path for the characterisation of PLE for adult life learners. The synergy of formal and informal learning in the dynamic construction of a lifelong learner’s PLE is fully explored, with the recognition that the majority of learning, especially for life long learners, occurs outside traditional learning formats.
Assessment for learning [AfL] is bound up with students becoming autonomous lifelong learners who are active participants in the classroom and beyond. This book explores teacher and student experiences of AfL interactions in primary science and technology classrooms. Working from a sociocultural perspective, the book's fundamental premise is that AfL has a contribution to make to students developing identities as accomplished learners and knowers. The focus is on understanding and enhancing teacher practices that align with the spirit of AfL.
This volume focuses on the new Guided Comprehension Model for English learners. It provides a research base, a new take on the classic Guided Comprehension Model, and everything you need to teach Guided Comprehension to your English learners. There are numerous new ideas for teaching ELs using the Model, 12 new theme-based lessons for teaching English learners, teacher commentaries, think-alouds, planning forms and reproducibles, lists of related trade books in multiple languages, websites, connections to the WIDA Standards, the TESOL Standards, the Common Core State Standards, and much more.
