Teaching Diverse Learners
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Instructional Conversations and Their Classroom Application

Go to Instructional Conversations and Their Classroom Applicationhttp://www.ncela.gwu.edu/pubs/ncrcdsll/epr2/

In a descriptive study, Goldberg (1991) illustrates a discussion-based approach that supports ELL's conceptual and linguistic development. The "instructional conversations" provide ELLs with opportunities to engage in interactions that promote analysis, reflection, and critical thinking.