Scenario Response 10

My Top 10 High Quality Language Practices

1. Text-rich environment

2. Differentiated Instruction

3. Ongoing formative assessment

4. Modeling

5. Scaffolding

6. Use of technology

7. Gradual release

8. Audio/visual supports

9. Students are given the opportunity to talk about their writing

10. Higher-order questions

This is not an all-inclusive list but these are among the most important and ones that I strive to have consistently in my classroom. Research supports that these are part of high-quality language instruction.