Tag Archives: funds of knowledge

Re-framing conversations about disengaged students

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Beyond The Apple

——————————————————- Reframing Disengagement to Re-Engage Learners At the beginning of a recent professional learning session focussed on re-engaging disengaged students, we asked participants to use a post to describe a disengaged learner using just a few words.  As participants had … Continue reading →

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Using the Poems and Songs of Home Language as Anchors for Literacy Learning

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Beyond The Apple

The potential of using home language as an entry point to school literacy learning is an important topic for a professional learning conversation. Home language is situated in the heart of a community.  The vocabulary, structures, and rhythms of one’s … Continue reading →

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