CALLA

===CALLA - The Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach (CALLA) is an instructional model that was developed to meet the academic needs of students learning English as a second language in American schools.===

CALLA Learning Strategy Types: Learning strategies cluster in three categories:

1.Metacognitive: Thinking about and preparing for learning, which include activities such as: ■Organizational planning: Mentally planning how to accomplish a task, such as preparing to write the beginning middle and end of a story, or simply what tools are needed to accomplish a classroom task. ■Selective attention: On what part of the information or the task should the student focus at this time?

2.Cognitive: Interacting with the content material either mentally or physically, which include activities such as: ■Taking notes: Writing down important information from content reading, with the use T-charts, webs, and other graphic organizers. link to one of three graphic organizer PDF samples ■Grouping: Classifying information according to specific categories. link to one of three graphic organizer pf samples ■Elaborating prior knowledge: Tapping into what the student already knows about the topic

3.Social/Affective Strategies: Either interacting with others to facilitate learning or tap into attitudes, feelings, and knowledge of the task. ■Cooperating : Working with peers in specifically designed situations, fulfilling specific group interactional goals.

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■Self-Talk: Mentally reviewing strategies needed for a specific task and/or making positive statements for reassurance and self-support.