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On page 237 it says that one of the problems is that teachers have not received adequate preparation for teaching ELL students. Do you feel this is true ? If not, what training have you received that has helped you?

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Which model or strategies are best for our emerging bilingual students? (p196)

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Do many of the immigrants that come over to the US have opportunities for economic growth when coming from a bad economic situation?

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Can you still create a learning environment that supports and affirms a student's native language even if you as the teacher only speak English? -Heather

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Can you still create a learning environment that supports and affirms a student's native language even if you as the teacher only speak English? -Heather

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How does your school work with students who have limited English, but speak a language that no other person at the school speaks?

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How does your school work with students who have limited English, but speak a language that no other person at the school speaks?

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Diana Dearden

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One of the suggestions is to not correct a student's language, but I want my students to learn to speak correctly and especially to not use language like I ain't gonna. Should we not ever correct them?

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The readings indicate that language dominance of the students is not the real issue; rather, the way in which teachers and schools view students' language has the greatest impact on student achievement. Do you agree? Have you seen evidence of this in your school?

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How can we help a student who has been though trauma and rejects all academic

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What are some different resources you guys may use to incorporate different cultures and languages to your classroom? Especially with ELL students that have a hard time communicating to share their experiences and ideas.

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How can educators better teach ELL students?

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Are there any ideas or tips you have found to be especially helpful for communicating with parents and families of ELL students?  I realized I don't reach out to them as often as my other students to keep them in the loop and would really like to work on this.

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There was a paragraph on ●	Lau v. Nichols.  it says that if a student doesn't understand what is being taught, we are violating students rights.  It seems to me that it isn't possible to get ELLs to understand every thing we teach, are we always in violation then?

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There was a paragraph on ●	Lau v. Nichols.  it says that if a student doesn't understand what is being taught, we are violating students rights.  It seems to me that it isn't possible to get ELLs to understand every thing we teach, are we always in violation then?

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Kendene Gailey

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What are some of your best ways you have communicated with students that don’t speak any English and there is no Google Translate in their language?

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What are some resources you have found helpful for teaching EL students?

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Heather, I believe you can. Just because you don't speak the language and might not understand what they are saying doesn't mean the student isn't learning from that experience to share in their own language.

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I think more training in how to teach ELL is needed. Our school trains the bi-lingual teachers on how to teach Spanish, but the reverse is not true. English speaking teachers are not trained on how to teach or work with students who speak Spanish.

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Robert, you make a great point. Let me share my experience. I saw an email from who I later learned was our school's ELL "Program Leader," a 6th grade teacher at our k-8 offering to do a little after school ELL training for any teacher who was interested. Because I had about 3 or 4 ELL students in one class and was trying to expand my teaching practice/skills, I went. I was the only teacher there. :/ I think there are plenty of opportunities -- even a simple search on the internet for reaching ELLs is so helpful -- I wonder if perhaps the issue is more teacher interest/buy-in/knowledge about ELLs? All training I have received at my campus has been helpful.

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Elyse, I've had success with using our Spanish teacher when I need to have conversations or phone calls. I have to let her know a day or two in advance, but it's so nice to have someone there to translate.

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I ask my students about their culture and what they do in their home. That is where I start and then I research through the internet or asking other teachers and friends.
Angie

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Does anyone have a personal example of how they reached out to an ELL student and helped that student feel heard? Maybe by giving them a chance to talk about their culture or just share their life experiences?

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Students who reject academics because of trauma may not be ready to learn yet. They may still need to learn they can feel safe in their environment. As a teacher, I think we can help these kids by first helping them know they are loved and valued. We can make a connection with them. As that relationship develops, the student will be able to come to a point where they are more ready to take on academics. -Heather

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Students who reject academics because of trauma may not be ready to learn yet. They may still need to learn they can feel safe in their environment. As a teacher, I think we can help these kids by first helping them know they are loved and valued. We can make a connection with them. As that relationship develops, the student will be able to come to a point where they are more ready to take on academics. -Heather

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Talking to the school psychologist about different strategies to help a student who has been through trauma and rejects academics. Also talking to the special education teacher about students who have experienced trauma. They have different strategies to help students who are experiencing trauma.

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Kennedy, I have enjoyed using the Little Leaders series and the Who is? series as well to teach about different people and their experiences and the different backgrounds they have come from.

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My question doesn't come from the book, but overall what I've from this class, each of you and Mrs. Davis.
If there is one thing you could change about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in education, what would it be and why?

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As a new teacher, how do you build a relationship with a non english speaking students?

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I like all of your questions a lot. I'm having the darnedest of coming up with an original thought.

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In regards to students who have experienced trauma. They need to feel safe, they also need to be able to trust someone. If the student can build any type of relationship with a teacher that will be their first step to healing and changing.

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I think it starts with educating ourselves and what strategies work best for ELL students.
Angie

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I have learned basic words in the students native language.

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For students experiencing trauma that won't engage academically- build a relationship first. Even if it's rough going. Try choosing one thing that's an interest of theirs and see if you can work that one thing in to try and help them feel successful. Be willing to talk and listen and eventually even bargain as that relationship gets stronger. Pick your battles.

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Angie, I think we should correct them.  Ain't isn't their language, it is slang for English.  We are trying to teach them English.

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Angie, I think we should correct them.  Ain't isn't their language, it is slang for English.  We are trying to teach them English.

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Kendene

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I would change the conversations we are having with students and talk about the hard subjects. This class has really challenged me to do that and I've had amazing conversations with my students and I can really feel their desire to talk about these topics. It's been an amazing year because of this!
Angie