Bilingual and ESL Programs in the United States? For those who don’t work in the field of English Language Learner Education, the terms “bilingual” and “ESL” can seem confusing. Many believe that they are one in the same. You’d be surprised how many times I’ve had to clarify to teachers
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 strategies or techniques because each of them helps to solve challenges that many of my teachers faced. Each classroom was
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 in most cultures, so it is important to learn to pronounce names correctly. For example, in the Vietnamese culture,
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, customs, and mannerisms of your students that may affect the classroom environment. Here are some facts that are known
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 age and educational background level of students. Teach required concepts without diminishing the content.4. Identify supplementary materials to use (graphs,
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 the instruction provided. Assessments are also used to inform educators on instructional decisions to be made. Modifications of instruction can
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 directions into the native language. In this stage, background knowledge in the native language is very important and may influence
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 according to language proficiency levels (using the ACCESS Standards). http://www.wida.us/standards/ELP_StandardLookup.aspx Provide meaningful activities that integrate lesson concepts and language practice
