If you teach English-language learners, you know what a challenge it can be to keep vocabulary instruction fresh and engaging.
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Teaching ELL Newcomer students. What to do when they are new. Today will be taking a look at a lesson from our ELL Newcomer bundle. Teachers hearts are in the right place with their newcomer students... they want to help them learn English but at times, they don't know where to begin or when they
Sight words are one tool for helping students learn how to be fluent readers. The challenge for English Language Learners (and all students) in learning these words is that the majority of sight words and other high-frequency words, do not have visuals that are easily associated with them. This can make it more challenging to
If you follow me on facebook or twitter , you know I've kicked off a new series of ESL tips this week! All week long I've been sharing simp...
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Using Cognates to Develop Comprehension in English
A fun, yet stressful part, of being an ELL teacher is never knowing when a new ELL student might arrive. Sometimes ELL students move into ...
This activity is heavily scaffolded for beginners. Students orally create the word bank and sentences, but I write the words and sentences on the board using
In an excerpt from his book with fellow teacher Katie Hull Sypnieski, blogger Larry Ferlazzo looks at a few basic ways to reach students who are learning English as well as the subject at hand.
Academic language is the language of school. Tier 2 vocabulary words that are found across different subject areas are components of academic language. For English language Learners, it is particularly important to develop their academic language. For English Language Learners who are new to the country, it can take from seven to ten years for
Looking for esl task cards to use with your english language learners? Try these picture cards that are perfect for quick and effective language practice!
Newcomer students receive some support from an ELD (English Language Development) teacher in most elementary schools. The majority of their time is spent in their grade level classroom. Here are some strategies for supporting a newcomer student both in their grade level classroom and areas to focus on during targeted language development lessons. Create a
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Valentina Gonzalez highlights 18 ways to support English learners with scaffolds and content presentation methods that help them succeed throughout the year.
Deb's Top 10 Tips When You Are Assigned a Non-English Speaking Student. Plus a freebie!
English Language Learners (ELL) are a joy to work with! Sometimes, though, it's easy to feel unsure as to whether or not you are meeting their needs...
Most of you know that I loved working with ELL (English Language Learners) students. Although different school districts use different l...
Is Your Classroom ELL-Friendly? Deb Hanson shares 8 practical strategies you can implement right away to ensure that your classroom supports English Language Learners.
