ELL News
March/April 2017
What English Language Learners Wish Teachers Knew
"It may be demanding to work with our English-learners, but in the heart of our greatest challenges, we can indeed stumble upon life’s most incredible gifts. It takes courage from all sides, which is only apt since courage comes from the Latin word for heart, at once the center and starting point for the most impactful learning." Wendy Pillars
Click on the link below to take you to the full article in Education Week Teacher, it reinforces many things we have discussed this year.
Academic Vocabulary
A LITTLE REVIEW
Background Knowledge
Activating prior knowledge is an essential strategy that should be used in all subjects, at all grade levels, not only ELL students, but all students. Tapping into a student's background knowledge, or building a student's background knowledge, is a key component in the reading process. What strategies are you using this week to set your student's up for success?Academic Vocabulary
Having a place to keep academic vocabulary words so that a student can refer back to them is important. A few ideas are using the Marzano Method (write, define, illustrate) in a notebook, or have an ongoing Interactive Notebook. Interactive Word Walls are also important in a classroom, you may have two or three going at a time.
Students learn by doing, hands on activities will make academic words concrete. Expanding our student's vocabulary should be one of our top priorities, let's make sure it is the correct vocabulary.
EduSkills & Lexia
Have you been able to log in to both programs to see you student's LIEPs and progress? If you are having trouble please see Mrs. Hime.
Stephanie Hime
Email: stephanie.hime@cpsreds.org
Website: thelemteacher.blogspot.com
Location: 1903 Opal Avenue, Clinton, OK, United States
Phone: 5803231290
Twitter: @mrshime