Succeeding in a Diverse Classroom
Best Practices & Resources
Volume 2-Issue 7-September 2019
Welcome!
"If you have knowledge, let others light their candles with it." ~ Winston Churchill
Melanie Yocom
Email: myocom@esc11.net
Website: http://www.esc11.net/
Phone: 817-740-7563
Twitter: @myocomesc11
WHAT WEEK IS IT? WHEN IS THE NEXT HOLIDAY?
Below are some topics that may be looming over you at the moment.
>Help, I Have Students Who Don't Speak English!
>My Class Is Out of Control!
>How Do I Manage It ALL?!! Organization is KEY!
Techie Highlight
Digital Tools to Manage Your Classroom
Sites to Bookmark:
- Read, Write, Speak https://thinkalong.org
- Make Beliefs Comix https://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
- Digital Tool https://www.tes.com/lessons
- Digital Tool https://padlet.com
- Promote listening & speaking https://flipgrid.com/
- Create class lists, activities, assignments, and assessments https://www.vocabulary.com
- Classroom Screen https://classroomscreen.com/
- Interactive classroom in real time https://www.classkick.com
- K-5 Reading Student Centers http://www.fcrr.org/resources/resources_sca.html
- Free Content Power Points & Interactive activities http://www.pppst.com/
- Transform lessons to make learning impactful and engaging, or allow students to create animated products to show mastery https://www.powtoon.com/edu-home/
- Current event articles to promote critical reading, writing, and speaking http://wordgen.serpmedia.org/
- English Learner Teacher Support http://www.colorincolorado.org/
- Writing Guru Gretchen Bernabei http://trailofbreadcrumbs.net/
- Free reading passages & literacy resources https://www.commonlit.org/
- 2,000+ multidisciplinary wonders https://wonderopolis.org/
- Free reading passages by lexile level and content https://www.readworks.org/
- Lead4ward.com http://lead4ward.com/resources/
I'm ESL Certified, Now What?!
Passing your ESL Certification is just the first step in preparing to work with English Learners. Participants will examine the complexities involved with teaching students from different cultures and linguistic backgrounds. A brief overview of how an English Learner is identified, along with what to expect and teacher behaviors, will be included. Participants will have multiple opportunities to apply and practice new skills and knowledge as a learner.
Register Here
Tuesday, Oct 15, 2019, 08:30 AM
Education Service Center Region 11, South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX, USA
SLAR TEKS - What is the Difference?
Wednesday, Oct 23, 2019, 08:30 AM
Education Service Center Region 11, South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX, USA
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