The Swirl Method

With the SWIRL Method, K-12 teachers can give students opportunities to SWIRL: speak, write, interact, read, and listen to English to become confident, competent, and proficient in English. SWIRL provides research-based, time-tested, practical, applicable activities, lessons, and strategies. Almost every lesson involves activities that require students to speak, write, interact, read, and listen. By balancing SWIRL, students can practice English in real-world situations.

Comprehend integral aspects and stages of language acquisition and proficiency. Discover culturally responsive ways to introduce language instruction into course content. Craft well-rounded language learning that hones speaking, writing, reading, and listening. Develop lesson plans and activities that actively engage all four language competencies. Encourage language use and development in readily applicable ways and scenarios.

Contents:

Introduction

Part 1

Chapter 1: Setting Up to SWIRL

Chapter 2: Understanding Language Acquisition and Proficiency Levels

Chapter 3: Planning Lessons

Part 2

Chapter 4: Speaking

Chapter 5: Writing

Chapter 6: Interacting

Chapter 7: Reading

Chapter 8: Listening

Epilogue

References and Resources

Index