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The Age of Reason

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8616

New York, NY : Insight Media, c2003
1 VHS (28 min.)
Series: Child Development: Stepping Stones
Discusses how school-age children's thought processes become more sophisticated, more logical, and based in reality. Also discusses the cognitive stage that Jean Piaget called capable of moral reasoning. The program explores Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning and considers the criticisms of this theory. It discusses schoolchildren's use of code-switching and considers the implications of total immersion, bilingual education, ESL programs, and other ways of learning more than one language.

Child development

Assessment of Bilingual Learners: Language Difference or Disorder

JMU Media Resources  Videotape no.8423-8424

Rockville, M.D.?: ASHA, c2003    American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 

2 VHS (205 min.) + 1 guide

Provides vital information about normal second language acquisition processes. Discusses the phenomena of bilingualism as a foundation for distinguishing between language differences and disabilities in English language and learning (ELL) students. Highlights assessment considerations and techniques used to differentiate between language difference and disability in ELL students.

            Education, Bilingual 

            Bilingualism in children 

            English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers  

            Learning disabled children

Breaking the Accent Barrier

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8301

Los Angeles : Video Language Products, 1991
1 VHS (60 min.). + 1 instruction pamphlet
By using this helpful video, you can overcome the accent barriers that keep you from being heard, understood, and respected. Your teacher on this video is David Alan Stern, Ph. D., a leading accent/dialect coach and instructor.

English language -- United States -- Foreign speakers -- Study and teaching -- Audio-visual aids
English language -- Conversation and phrase books -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers -- Study and teaching -- Audio-visual aids
English language -- Spoken English -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers -- Study and teaching -- Audio-visual aids
English language -- Spoken English -- Foreign speakers -- Study and teaching -- Audio-visual aids

Differentiating Instruction for English Language Learners
JMU Media Resources Videotape no.9138

Port Chester, NY : National Professional Resources, Inc., 2004
1 VHS (39 min.) + 1 resource handbook (60 p.)
Note: Revised version of the 1998 videocassette Multiple Intelligences and the Second Language Learner
Jo Gusman presents "her Foundation-Framework-Tools model to help educators create effective language acquisition programs that meet the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements ... This new video features effective teachers, classrooms, and schools that use research-based theoretical frameworks such as Multiple Intelligences, Affective Filter, and Comprehensive Input to help design successful language acquisition programs" -- container.

English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers
Individualized instruction
Cognitive styles in children
Educational videos
Video recordings for the hearing impaired

ELL Literacy Interventions: Accommodations and Acceleration for Reading Success
JMU Media Resources DVD 3146 -3149

Manhattan, Kan. : MASTER Teacher ; [San Antonio, Tex.] : Clear Channel, c2005
4 DVD-R + 4 presenter's guides
Gives teachers the necessary theories, strategies and support to implement a successful literacy program for English language learners in their classrooms. Contents: Video 1. Phonemic awareness and phonics instruction -- Video 2. Vocabulary development -- Video 3. Reading fluency -- Video 4. Reading comprehension.

English language -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Foreign speakers
Language and languages -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- United States
Multicultural education -- United States
Language acquisition
Reading comprehension
Reading (Elementary)
English language -- Phonemics

Enhancing English Language Learning in Elementary Classrooms

JMU Media Resources   Videotape no.8401       

Published McHenry, Ill. : Delta Systems Co., c2000

1 VHS (45 min.) + 1 trainer's manual ( 422 p.) + 1 study guide ( 292 p.)

Features a short lesson in a foreign language which helps participants experience learning in an unfamiliar language, teachers using ESL strategies in action-in-elementary classrooms, and lessons which participants modify to enhance academic language learning and make connections to students' lives. Contents: Two views of a foreign language lesson / Mrs. Amin -- A lesson on crime solving / Bonnie Coffey-Smith -- Cooperative learning / Lee Howell -- A cultural lesson / Terry Preuss -- The writing process / Richard Albaugh -- Integrating literature and science / Grace Kim -- Storytime / Sybil Farwell -- A lesson on pollution / Lee Howell.

            English language -- Study and teaching (Elementary) 

            Language arts (Elementary) 

Enriching Content Classes for Secondary ESOL Students

JMU Media Resources   Videotape no.8402

Washington, D.C. Center for Applied Linguistics ; McHenry, IL:Delta Systems Co. 1998

1 VHS (34 min.) + 1 trainer's manual ( 34 p.) + 1 study guide (262 p.)

This set of in-service training materials is designed for secondary content teachers of math, science, social studies, and language arts whose classrooms include ESOL students. This 60-hour course is designed to provide these teachers with information and skills to better understand language minority students in order to develop a positive learning environment and appropriate instruction for ESOL students.

            English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers 

            Teachers -- In-service training 

            Science -- Study and teaching (Secondary) 

            Science teachers -- Training of 

            Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary) 

            Mathematics teachers -- Training of 

            Social sciences -- Study and teaching (Secondary) 

            Social science teachers -- Training of 

            Language arts (Secondary) 

Every Teacher--A Teacher of English Language (ELEMENTARY ED)
JMU Media Resources-Oversize DVD 3143

Sandy, Utah : LPD Video Journal of Education : TeachStream, c2007

3 DVD (199 min.) + 1 implementation guide (24 p.) + 3 CD
Implementation guide includes: the steps to successful implementation; and key points, discussion and activities for each program. Contents: Program 1: Building the foundation for teachers to be more effective with English language learners (48 min.) -- Program 2: The frameworks : instructional models, second language acquisition, and assessing proficiency (65 min.) -- Program 3: Teaching and learning : the tools and strategies for English language learners (79 min.).

English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers (Elementary)
Elementary school teachers
Teachers -- Training of

Every Teacher--A Teacher of English Language (SECONDARY ED)
JMU Media Resources-Oversize DVD 3144

Sandy, Utah : LPD Video Journal of Education : TeachStream, c2007

3 DVD (183 min.) + 1 implementation guide (24 p.) + 3 CD
Note: Implementation guide includes: the steps to successful implementation; and key points, discussion and activities for each program
Note: Sound discs are CD soundtrack of programs
Contents Program 1: Building the foundation for teachers to be more effective with English language learners (47 min.) -- Program 2: The frameworks : instructional models, second language acquisition, and assessing proficiency (64 min.) -- Program 3: Teaching and learning : the tools and strategies for English language learners (72 min.).

English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers (Elementary)
Elementary school teachers
Teachers -- Training of

Getting Your Message Across

Memorial Hall-ETMC 370.711 Get

Beaverton, OR : Educational Productions, c2002
1 videocassette (35 min.). + 1 trainer's guide (36 p. )

Series: Starting Points, program 2
Viewers discover how baffling it is to try to understand simple messages in another language, especially when it is spoken with little effect and no other cues. Nonverbal communication strategies that help convey meaning are added, and viewers learn how helpful they are to children who are just learning English. Strategies demonstrated include: animated facial expressions and body language, using gestures and visuals, and modeling.

Teachers -- Training of -- United States
Multicultural education -- United States
Children of minorities -- Education -- United States
Effective teaching -- United States
Nonverbal communication in education

Helping English Learners Succeed : An Overview of the SIOP Model

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8399

United States: Center for Applied Linguistics, 2002
1 VHS (26 min.) + 1 manual + 1 guide
Note: See also Videotape no. 8400
An introduction to a research-based model of sheltered instruction. This video uses classroom footage and researcher narration to concisely present the eight components of the SIOP Model.

Instructional systems
Applied linguistics

Hispanic Preschoolers: Second Language Acquisition, Classroom Intervention, and Parent Programs 

JMU Media Resources   Videotape no.8337

West Lafayette, Ind. : Psi Iota XI Sorority, Purdue University, 1998

1 VHS (115 min.). + 1 guide

Hortencia Kayser lectures on understanding Hispanic American children and on bringing them into the educational mainstream.

            Hispanic American children -- Education (Preschool)

Instructional Conversations: Understanding through Discussion

JMU Media Resources   Videotape no.8371

Santa Cruz, Calif. : Regents of the University of California ; Washington, D.C. : Distributed by the Center for Applied Linguistics, c1995

1 videocassette (26 min.) + facilitator's guide (64 p. )

Series: Meeting the Challenge of Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students Video Series 

Shows an interactive approach that achieves academic and linguistic goals through thoughtful discussion of meaningful content. Includes classroom demonstrations of elementary and middle school teachers using instructional conversation techniques.

            Discussion -- Study and teaching 

            Education, Bilingual 

            Group work in education 

Integrating ESL Students Into the Classroom

JMU Media Resources DVD 3189

~Connect to video online (JMU Users)~

Lawrenceville, NJ : Cambridge Educational ; Princeton, c2007
1 DVD (22 min.) + 1 workbook
Integrating ESL Students helps classroom teachers of any subject with concrete information and advice that they can use to teach and reach their English-language learners (ELLs) better. The program reviews basic ESL standards and strategies, gives examples of how to incorporate these techniques into teaching various subject areas, suggests ways to assist ELLs in mastering English in social and community settings, and addresses the use of technology in helping ELLs improve their understanding and expand their knowledge.

English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers

Learning through Literature, Grades 4-6

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.1745

New York: Scholastic, Inc., San Diego, CA : Primavera Video Prod., c1988
1 VHS (21 min.)
Several classrooms at San Marcos Elementary School are observed relating the variety of ways available to awaken an interest in literature and to motivate children to read on their own. Examples include activities for non-English speaking students.

Literature -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
Books and reading
Reading (Elementary)
English language -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Foreign speakers

Maximizing Learning for English Language Learners Series

JMU Media Resources Videotape no. 9191 - 9193

Washington, DC : ASCD, c2003

3 VHS (105 min., 35 min. each) + Facilitator's Guide

Contents: Tape 1, Models of Teaching, to give your school a common point of understanding for ELL students and the various models currently used. Visit four successful schools to explore how each model works in practice and hear experienced ELL educators explain the strengths of each.Use Tape 2, Teaching Strategies, to showcase teaching strategies that work well with ELL students. Throughout the video, teachers use their favorite ELL teaching strategies, discuss their approaches, and explain how these strategies work best in social studies, math, and science.Tape 3, Ensuring Success in All Classrooms, helps educators at all levels explore the tough issues of assessing ELL students, including learning disabilities and practices for determining giftedness. Plus, experts explain how to encourage teachers to adopt ELL strategies and how ELL teachers can help content teachers who have ELL students in their classroom.

English teachers -- Training of
Language teachers -- Training of

Multiple Intelligences and the Second Language Learner

Memorial Hall-ETMC 370.152 Mul

Port Chester, NY : National Professional Resources, c1998

1 VHS (40 min.)

Note:See above: Differentiating Instruction for English Language Learners
Discusses innovative programs in California incorporating multiple intelligences and the second language learner. It shows how one can reach and teach in creative ways that focus on educational environments and recognizing the learners' multiple intelligences.

Intellect
Learning
Cognitive styles
Language and languages -- Study and teaching

Profile of Effective Teaching in a Multilingual Classroom

JMU Media Resources   Videotape no.8370

Santa Cruz, CA: The Center, c1995

1 VHS (26 min..) + 1 guide

Series: Meeting the Challenge of Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students 

Presents various instructional practices used by teachers of linguistically and culturally diverse students.

            Education, Bilingual 

            Effective teaching 

            English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers  

            Middle school teachers 

Public Speaking in a Second Language

JMU Media Resources DVD 3524

Davis, Calif. : The Seabright Group, c2006
1 DVD-R (38 min.)
Designed for non-native speakers of English who need practice in pitch, intonation, voice projection, syllable stress, pronouncing numbers and percentages correctly. Tips are given for connecting with a Western audience. Building confidence in a second language is emphasized throughout the video, which ends with an informative speech modeling the skills taught.

English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers
Public speaking
Interpersonal communication
Communication and culture
Communication -- Study and teaching

The SIOP Model: Sheltered Instruction for Academic Achievement

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8400

United States: Center for Applied Linguistics, c2002
1 VHS (77 min.)
NOTE: Also see Videotape no. 8399 (Helping English Learners Succeed: An Overview of the SIOP Model)
A research-based approach that teachers can use to help English learners succeed academically.

Instructional systems
Applied linguistics

Supporting Second Language Learners

JMU Media Resources DVD 3505

Washington, MD : RIFNet, c2003

1 DVD-R (30 min.)
Series: RIF Exchange, show 203
Education experts provide strategies for supporting the unique needs of second-language learners in their literacy development. Visit multicultural programs across the country to hear how they involve parents in overcoming the challenges facing second-language learners.

Child development
Reading (Early childhood) -- United States
Children -- Books and reading
Children -- Language
Literacy programs -- United States

Teaching Foreign Languages K-12: A Library of Classroom Practices

Media Resources DVD 4629-4630 [disk 1-2]
Media Resources DVD 4631-4632 [disk 3-4]
Media Resources DVD 4633-4634 [disk 5-6]
Media Resources DVD 4635-4636 [disk 7-8]
Media Resources DVD 4637-4639 [disk 9-11]
Media Resources DVD 4629-4639 guide

Boston, Mass.: WGBH Educational Foundation ; [South Burlington, VT : Distributed by] Annenberg/CPB, 2003
11 DVD-R + 1 guide (292 p.)
The video library illustrates effective instruction and assessment strategies for the teaching of foreign languages in grades K-12. The library includes 28 half-hour and 2 one hour programs. -- Annenberg/CPB website.

Language and languages -- Study and teaching

Teaching Foreign Languages K-12: Workshop

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8884-8887

S. Burlington, Vt. : Annenberg/CPB, c2004

4 VHS (ca. 60 min. each) + 1 guide (214 p.)
Series: Professional Development Workshop.

The workshop offers a dynamic and interactive way to understand and apply current research in foreign language education to evaluate teaching practices.Contents: Program 1. Meaningful interpretation -- Program 2. Person to person -- Program 3. Delivering the message -- Program 4. Subjects matter -- Program 5. Rooted in culture -- Program 6. Valuing diversity in learners -- Program 7. Planning for assessment -- Program 8. Engaging with communities.

Language and languages -- Study and teaching

A Visit to a Classroom of English Language Learners

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.9178

Alexandria, VA : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2004
1 VHS (45 min.) + 1 viewer's guide (29 p.)
A look at Maria Pantin-Fernandez's second-grade classroom at Coral Way Elementary School in Miami, Fla. The school is recognized internationally as a model for bilingual education.

Education, Bilingual -- Florida -- Miami -- Case studies

Whose Standard English?

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.4669

Publisher New York : William Greaves Productions, 1974

1 VHS (24 min.)
This documentary illustrates imaginative and practical techniques that can help instructors to teach dialect-speaking children effectively. For elementary teacher education.

English language -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
English language -- Dialects
Teachers -- Training of