A Plug for GLAD

GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design)

Pictorial Input Chart

Today, in my own class, we had a GLAD trainer come in and gave us an abbreviated version of their overview training... In less than 3 hours, we were exposed to 8 different GLAD strategies (Inquiry Chart, Pictorial Input Chart, 10/2, T-graph, Graphic Organizer, Chants, and Zero noise Signal) and countless great ideas and modeling on how to make language more comprehensible for English language learners. I guess, one of the big things with GLAD is establish consistent patterns and structures that will help students learn new contents, so the coordination and consistent use of colors and visual support is key. Notice in the picture above, the elf owl is drawn in red, and the words describing this owl is also in red... This is the perfect program for someone slightly obsessively compulsive like me.. :)