Jane Yedlin
Academic Background
Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA
Ed. D, Language and Literacy
Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
M.ED, Teaching English as a Second Language
Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH
B.A, Psychology and Anthropology
Courses Taught
Undergraduate
Promoting Early Childhood Dual Language Development
Introduction to Teaching Emergent Bilinguals
Applications of Second Language Acquisition
Graduate
TESOL Pedagogies for Grades PK-6
TESOL Pedagogies for Grades 5-Adult
Second Language Acquisition and Learning
Socio Cultural Foundations of ESL Education
Literacy Instruction for Emergent Bilinguals
Bilingual Education Issues
Methods and Materials in Bilingual-Bicultural Education
Research Interests
Dr. Yedlin is interested in relationships between classroom discourse, teaching materials, and the language and literacy development of emergent bilingual students, as well as in the preparation of teachers for emergent bilingual learners. Yedlin has a particular interest in cross-cultural and cross-linguistic experiences that shape teachers’ thinking and counter deficit views of Latinx students.
Publications
Yedlin, J & Durand, T. (in development) “Language Awareness in a Bilingual Setting: College students’ reflections on language during service learning in Puerto Rico”
Yedlin , J. (2007). “Pedagogical thinking and teacher talk in a first-grade ELL classroom. in L. Verplaeste & N.Migliacci, (Eds). Inclusive Pedagogy for English Language Learners: research informed practices. Hillsdale, NJ: Earlbaum.
Pacheco, M. & Yedlin, J. (2007) “Principles for building an ELL responsive learning environment”. in L. Verplaeste & N. Migliacci, Eds. Inclusive Pedagogy for English Language Learner: research informed practices. Hillsdale, NJ: Earlbaum.
Vialpando, J. & Yedlin, J. (2005). Educating English Language Learners: Implementing Instructional practice. Washington, DC: National Council of La Raza
Yedlin, J. (2004) “Teacher Talk that Enables ELLs to Grab On and Climb High”.MASCD (Massachusetts Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) Perspectives.: “Immersion or Submersion: English Language Learners” http://www.mec.edu/mascd/docs/p104.htm
Hamann, T. & Yedlin, J. (2004) “How English language learners fare in comprehensive school reform”. NCCSR (National Clearinghouse for Comprehensive School Reform) Bookmark
Yedlin, J. & Linse, C. (2003). Visions basic: Language and literacy for ELLs in middle and secondary schools. Boston: Heinle and Heinle Publishers
Coady, M., Pacheco, M. & Yedlin, J. et.al (2003). Claiming opportunities: A handbook for improving education for English language learners through comprehensive school reform. Providence, RI: Brown Univers
ty
Yedlin, J. (1996 & 1985. Passport to English: Grammar in context, 1st & 2nd editions. Boston: Addison Wesley Publishers
Yedlin, J. & Linse, C. (1992). New Arrival English: Literacy and High School Orientation. Boston: Heinle and Heinle Publishers
Yedlin, J. & Linse, C. (1991). Families and schools: Choices, an ESL lifeskills series for adults, Chicago: Contemporary Books
Yedlin, J. (1986) The Magnetic Way into English: Second language program guide. Albany, NY: Creative Edge Publishers
Stevick, E. & Yedlin, J. (1985). Double Action English: Multilevel activities. Boston: Addison-Wesley Publishers
Yedlin, J. (1981). Double Action Picture Cards, Boston: Addison Wesley Publis
hers
Selected Conference Presentations
Students’ reflections on language and communication during service learning in Puerto Rico
International Society for Language Study Conference, San Juan PR 2013, Presented with Dr. Tina Durand
Developing lessons that integrate English with other curricular areas
Puerto Rico TESOL Conference, San Juan November 2013
Using non-fiction picture books with young beginning English learners
International TESOL Convention, Boston 2010
Selecting Picture books for beginning ELLs
International TESOL Convention, New York City 2008
Contributions of adult talk to the literacy development of young bilingual learners
AERA Conference, Montreal, Canada 2005
The role of teacher-modeled text in the literacy development of young ELLs
International TESOL Convention, San Antonio, TX 2005
Research-based vocabulawith thery games
International TESOL Convention, San Antonio, TX 2005
High school reform and English language learners
National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) Conference, San Antonio, TX, 2005
Instructional Strategies for Teaching English language learners
National Council of La Raza Annual Meeting, Washington, DC 2005MABE & MATSOL Conference, Leominster, MA 2004
