Teaching resources
Resources that may be useful for teachers
Rubrics for foreign language performance assessments (interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication). Aligned with the nationally-recognized ACTFL standards.
Academic sources (journal articles, recognized organizations, etc.) valuable for teachers of any subject
Brophy, J. (2002). Teaching. International Academy of Education, UNESCO. Geneva:
International Bureau of Education. http://www.ibe.unesco.org/fileadmin/user_upload/archive/Publications/educationalpracticesseriespdf/prac01e.pdfRosenshine, B. (2010). Principles of instruction. International Academy of Education, UNESCO.
Geneva: International Bureau of Education. http://www.ibe.unesco.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Publications/Educational_Practices/EdPractices_21.pdf
Ellis, E., and Worthington, L. (1994). Research synthesis on effective teaching principles and the
design of quality tools for educators. Eugene, OR: National Center to Improve the Tools of Educators. http://people.uncw.edu/kozloffm/ellisressynth.pdfClark, R., Kirschner, P., and Sweller, J. (2006). Why minimal guidance during instruction does
not work: An analysis of the failure of constructivist, discovery, problem-based, experiential, and inquiry-based teaching. Educational Psychologist, 41(2), 75-86.Sources specifically for language teachers
Ellis, R. (2005). Instructed second language acquisition: A literature review. Report for the Ministry of Education, New Zealand. Available here.
Nation, I.S.P. (2007). The four strands. Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 1(1). https://www.victoria.ac.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/1626121/2007-Four-strands.pdf