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When teaching ESL students techniques for teaching writing include:
- students copy text/fill in blanks with words from a word bank
-compile lists of words and organize them alphabetically in a personal dictionary
-write definitions of vocabulary words
-add or draw pictures to remind them of vocabulary words
-compose text to read to the class.

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Some of the ways to engage ESL parents and families include:
-encourage parents to provide a place where their children can complete homework
-checking that homework is completed daily
-asking their children to tell them what they learned at school each day
-encourage parents to keep in regular contact with teachers and staff about their child's progress
-encourage parents to learn more about homework help programs offered at the school, public library etc.

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Over 10% of students in the United States, over 4.8 million students are ELL (English Language Learners).

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When teaching ESL students techniques for teaching reading include:
-reading words from the board
-using graphic organizers
-introducing beginner and pattern books
-group reading
-repetition while reading
-using cognates and synonyms to explain unfamiliar words and concepts.

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ESL is a program for students who's native language is not English. ESL teachers work to help ESL students acquire fluency in English, both spoken and written word. ESL teachers work with students from Kindergarten to 12th grade.

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When teaching ESL students techniques for teaching speaking include:
-listening to fluent English
-building receptive vocabulary through repetition and schema building
-using gestures to show comprehension
-using common social greetings
-engaging in community building activities

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ESL teachers use real-life context to help their students grasp learning English. Often ESL teachers pull ESL students out of general education classrooms to a designed area. Students often work in small groups or one-on-one with the ESL teacher to improve their English skills.

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In this activity students practice written and oral language skills. First the class reads a story. Next the teacher leads students in a cooperative activity in which they write a script based on the story. The students can work whole group or in small groups. During the final presentation, students read their lines to the rest of the class.