Knowledge and Skills Statement
Research
1. Gorman, R., & Eastman, G.S. (2010). I see what you mean: Using visuals to teach metaphoric thinking in reading and writing. The English Journal, 100(1), 92-99. Retrieved from https://www.jstor.org/stable/20787700
Summary: This article provides instructional strategies that analyze images as a way to improve students' reading and writing skills.
2. Palmer, B.C., Shackel, V.S., Miller, S.C., & Leclere, J.T. (2007), Bridging two worlds: Reading comprehension, figurative language instruction, and the English-language learner. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 50(4), 258–267. doi:10.1598/JAAL.50.4.2
Summary: English language learners (ELLs) may experience challenges while reading figurative language. The purpose of this article is to deconstruct how ELLs process figurative language and instructional strategies to support their learning.