Author: Deborah Wuest

English Language Learners (ELLS), Academic Language, & Physical Education (PDF Download)

Phoebe Constantinou and Deborah Wuest share a “toolkit” they have created to help physical education teachers enhance the literacy of students who are English language learners. They explain the steps teachers should initially go through to familiarize themselves with the challenge, and then provide specific strategies that can be implemented into the gymnasium to enhance literacy.

 English Language Learners (ELLS), Academic Language, & Physical Education (PDF Download)
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A Quick Toolkit for Enhancing Academic Language in Physical Education

The language we use when teaching physical education skills and knowledge is more formal, complex and sophisticated than in informal out-of-class conversation. Authors Phoebe Constantinou and Deborah Wuest have created an informative and downloadable handout that defines academic language in physical education, explains its importance, and gives tips for implementation.

Toolkit for Enhancing Academic Language in Physical Education

 

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