10 Practices that Every Teacher Should Include in a Lesson
As an Instructional Coach, one of the things that I regularly did was to go into classrooms and provide teachers with instructional solutions. I call them solutions and not simply…
Frequently Asked Questions About English Language Learners, Part 2
A new student in my class has a name that is very difficult to pronounce. Is it appropriate to call him/her by a nickname?Children's names are integral to their identity…
Frequently Asked Questions About English Language Learners, Part 1
What do I need to know about the culture of my ELL students?Knowing the culture of your ELL students is important because there may be crucial differences in the beliefs,…
SIOP Strategies for English Language Learners
Sheltered Instruction Components and Features Suggested Instructional Activities Lesson Preparation (LP) 1. Write content objectives clearly for students.2. Write language objectives clearly for students.3. Choose content concepts appropriate for…
Assessment Methods for English Language Learners
As we all know, assessment and evaluation is commonly used to monitor and report student progress. Assessments serve as a way to confirm that students have gained new knowledge from…
What Are the Stages of Second Language Acquisition?
Stage 1 The first stage is the silent/receptive stage. During this stage, the individual understands little or no spoken English, but can understand pictures, gestures, dramatizations, and translations of…
What are the 8 Components of SIOP?
There are 8 components of SIOP. These are presented below along with their features. 1. Lesson Preparation- Clear objectives (content and language) displayed, defined and reviewed with students. Adapt content…
Rights of Children with Illegal Immigrant Parents in the U.S.
Children often inherit the consequences of their parents’ actions and decisions. While some children may have crossed the border illegally, others arrived with a visa or another form of documentation…