NISD ELL Newsletter
December 2014
Recommended Reading
Collaboration and Co-Teaching for ELs
For Teacher Leaders
http://amzn.to/1zJd4d1Academic Conversations: Classroom Talk that Fosters Critical Thinking and Content Understandings
Supporting ELs in the Mainstream Classroom
For Classroom Teachers of ELs
http://amzn.to/1y5TdTfRecommended Instructional Videos
Preparing ELs
When preparing for semester exams, it is important to remember preparation, review, and testing accommodations. In keeping with backwards design, it is also helpful to consider these needs as soon as possible.
Consider allowing time for:
-Reflection (oral, written, drawing, digital)
-Explicit review (including similar style question stems)
-Formative assessments to identify gaps
-Small group instruction to close gaps
-Explicit instruction on study skills
Accommodating the Review
You man consider:
-Provide video clips or reviews
-Provide multiple examples
-Highlight key words/phrases
-Eliminate wordiness
-Provide visuals (hand-drawn, clip art, etc.)
-Provide graphic organizers
-Provide sentence stems/frames
-Provide partially completed reviews
-Provide digital reviews w/ flashcards
-Encourage students to use personal word walls or flashcards (or create them now)
Accommodating the Exam
You may consider:
-Highlight key words/phrases
-Eliminate wordiness
-Provide visuals (hand-drawn, clip art, etc.)
-Allow dictionary/thesaurus
-Provide graphic organizers
-Provide sentence stems/frames
-Allow extra time
Please call your campus ELL contact or an NISD ELL Coach if you would like support accommodating your exam.
ELL and Compliance Coach
Email: mwalker@nisdtx.org
Website: http://moodle.nisdtx.org/course/view.php?id=10230
Location: Pike Middle School, Texan Drive, Justin, TX, United States
Phone: (817) 215-0442
Twitter: @k_walker6
Dual Language and Spanish Coach
Email: mscott@nisdtx.org
Website: http://moodle.nisdtx.org/course/view.php?id=10230
Location: Sendera Ranch Elementary School, Diamond Back Lane, Haslet, TX, United States
Phone: (817) 698-3506
Twitter: @mscott1969