Over the past several years there has been much written and discussed about the teaching of nonfiction. According to many sources schools are simply not teaching enough nonfiction or underestimate the value of using nonfiction pieces in lessons. The debate includes all learners, but the use of nonfiction seems especially critical for English Language Learners. It would be very interesting to see how individual teachers in our district feel about this topic and where other sources could potentially be included in our curriculum.
Click on the link below to read Jason Ranker's article entitled, Learning Nonfiction in an ESL Class: The Interaction of Situated Practice and Teacher Scaffolding in a Genre Study.
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