Through this kind of play, learners naturally take on different roles to act out multiple perspectives and possible problem-solving scenarios, developing their Cognitive Flexibility.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2018). English learners in STEM subjects: Transforming classrooms, schools, and lives. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
Hudson, T. (2017). Six strategies to reach, teach, and close math gaps for Latino English language learners in elementary and middle school. Bellevue, WA: DreamBox Learning.
Barac, R., Bialystok, E., Castro, D. C., & Sanchez, M. (2014). The cognitive development of young dual language learners: A critical review. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 29(4), 699-714.
Showing students that teachers, too, are learners who struggle and persist through challenging work also models the importance of continuous growth.
Meltzer, J., & Hamann, E. T. (2004). Meeting the Literacy Development Needs of Adolescent English Language Learners Through Content Area Learning - PART ONE: Focus on Motivation and Engagement. Faculty Publications: Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education, 51.
Through this kind of play, learners naturally take on different roles to act out multiple perspectives and possibilities, developing their Cognitive Flexibility.
Chan, S. (2015). Linguistic challenges in the mathematical register for EFL learners: Linguistic and multimodal strategies to help learners tackle mathematics word problems. International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 18(3), 306-318.
Showing students that teachers, too, are learners who struggle and persist through challenging work also models the importance of continuous growth.
Teachers can choose videos their learners can connect with to see and discuss abstract SEL topics in a more concrete way.
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