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Having various mentor texts with language frames/sentence stems, anchor charts and collaborative learning activities to work with peers and assist with discussions.

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Having various mentor texts with language frames/sentence stems, anchor charts and collaborative learning activities to work with peers and assist with discussions.

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Use a ways to incorporate students' languages that make the child and family feel comfortable - I have seen classrooms do a "word of the day" in a language that several students in their room speak, or try a new greeting in a different language to incorporate a variety of languages in their classroom.

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consult w. staff; connect family to resources for school and community

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consult w. staff; connect family to resources for school and community

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use of primers/visuals to assist; need for evaluating current levels and focus on those strengths

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use of primers/visuals to assist; need for evaluating current levels and focus on those strengths

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I think allowing for more opportunities to learn about and celebrate the EL student's language, cultures, and traditions would be helpful. Showing that we all care about their culture might engage them more in all aspects of the classroom and community. - Jack

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I think allowing for more opportunities to learn about and celebrate the EL student's language, cultures, and traditions would be helpful. Showing that we all care about their culture might engage them more in all aspects of the classroom and community. - Jack

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consult with student, staff and families

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consult with student, staff and families

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model an activity so newcomers can see what is expected of them

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model an activity so newcomers can see what is expected of them

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In my role as a MSHS dept. chair I'm thinking I could potentially act as a "helper" or liason of sorts for teachers, students and the language support folks.

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Establish consistent routines across classrooms, including specials, that newcomers can understand in a meaningful way to them that they can understand the learning expectations and that they are in a safe environment for learning.

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Establish consistent routines across classrooms, including specials, that newcomers can understand in a meaningful way to them that they can understand the learning expectations and that they are in a safe environment for learning.

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Welcome packets for all families identifying supports within the school. I also think following up with parents and students weeks after they enroll to check in and see what they might still need. 

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Welcome packets for all families identifying supports within the school. I also think following up with parents and students weeks after they enroll to check in and see what they might still need. 

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It is important to honor the language the student uses in their home. 

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It is important to honor the language the student uses in their home. 

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Seems like such a great idea to have students partnered up with unlike languages and discussing a word in their native language and why it's important to them, etc.

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review expectations for output for assessments. Utilizing more technology to access home language for students (if we are not doing that already)

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review expectations for output for assessments. Utilizing more technology to access home language for students (if we are not doing that already)

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Establish consistent routines across classrooms that can be explained to newcomers in a meaningful way. A learning environment with clear expectations can reinforce a sense of safety for them. 

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Establish consistent routines across classrooms that can be explained to newcomers in a meaningful way. A learning environment with clear expectations can reinforce a sense of safety for them. 

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As a classroom teacher, I can find more opportunities to incorporate the culture and strengths of the student. Look for ways for them to share about their life and focus on how our differences are our strength and what makes us special.

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Maybe we could start a mentoring program with the students. We could pair ELL students with a mentor student. I know from my own experience that the students get so excited when they hear an ELL student is coming into our school. They want to learn about the culture and the language. After all, it's their peers they really want to make a connection with.

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Maybe we could start a mentoring program with the students. We could pair ELL students with a mentor student. I know from my own experience that the students get so excited when they hear an ELL student is coming into our school. They want to learn about the culture and the language. After all, it's their peers they really want to make a connection with.

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One of the takeaways from this module was to focus on the strengths of our students. It is also important to work with colleagues and encourage everyone to use the same language. 

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One of the takeaways from this module was to focus on the strengths of our students. It is also important to work with colleagues and encourage everyone to use the same language. 

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Honoring home language is so important. 

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Honoring home language is so important. 

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It is important to allow home language and understand that the students have knowledge in their home language. Buddy systems are great for use of home language.

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We really need to have a team approach!

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It is important for educators have a common language. 

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It is important for educators have a common language. 

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Touch base with building ELL specialist to get ideas.

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I really enjoyed the piece on integrating home language in the classroom regarding vocabulary. Bringing an important phrase or word from one's home language and the discussion of the background of that word helps not only the EL student bring their home life into the classroom, but helps everyone in the room think meaningfully about language and and its use in all of our cultures. How can we expect others to find value in our English words if we do not find value in everybody's words? I thought this practice sounded very powerful and I would like to try it in my own vocabulary lessons going forward. - Jack

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I really enjoyed the piece on integrating home language in the classroom regarding vocabulary. Bringing an important phrase or word from one's home language and the discussion of the background of that word helps not only the EL student bring their home life into the classroom, but helps everyone in the room think meaningfully about language and and its use in all of our cultures. How can we expect others to find value in our English words if we do not find value in everybody's words? I thought this practice sounded very powerful and I would like to try it in my own vocabulary lessons going forward. - Jack

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Provide mentor texts and language frames to help students expand their ability to adapt language and text for a particular audience. Allowing newcomers to use their home language and make connections between the languages.

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I really identified with this idea of learning and responding to an ELL.  The more you learn from a student, the more ways you can find to connect.

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I enjoyed reading about the various strategies, as this is what I really need to help my ELL students. It's easy to get stuck and not know what to do. This is a great resource. There are many ideas given for instruction and assessment opportunities.

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I enjoyed reading about the various strategies, as this is what I really need to help my ELL students. It's easy to get stuck and not know what to do. This is a great resource. There are many ideas given for instruction and assessment opportunities.

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Utilizing language practices can support students in their learning.

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Something I took away from this module was how important it is to focus on the students assets while talking to colleagues as well as maintaining high expectations.

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I don't know why anyone wouldn't want to build relationships with their colleagues when it is only going to add to the support needed to make the ELL student more successful.

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I don't know why anyone wouldn't want to build relationships with their colleagues when it is only going to add to the support needed to make the ELL student more successful.

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Connect with your building ELL specialist for ideas.

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It is important for staff to be on the same page so that students and families are not receiving contradictory information, and so that we can best support students as a team.

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One take away for me is the importance of building a relationship with the family. Taking the time to connect with the family will give you the insight on how to best support them. The student and family first need to feel safe and connected before there is growth with academics.

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Expectations for learning and engagement need to be clear.

Strength in 1 language can be used to support language development in another domain.

Allow students to communicate in their home languages to support them with building strong foundations for concepts and vocabulary.

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Have high expectations!

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Everyone brings valuable resources to the classroom community.

Educators need to identify assets that students have and acknowledge how they can use these assets to enrich learning. This is a way to help students realize their potential.

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I hope teachers will communicate with Whatsapp or Google translate to have a connection with families, not just the EL teacher reaching out. It is so important to build relationships.

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I hope teachers will communicate with Whatsapp or Google translate to have a connection with families, not just the EL teacher reaching out. It is so important to build relationships.

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Messenger is another good one, says my Ecuadorian wife...

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We can help these students and families by first recognizing the stage they are in.  We need to meet them were they are at.

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We can help these students and families by first recognizing the stage they are in.  We need to meet them were they are at.

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More bi-lingual mental health support would be beneficial, having a multi-cultural night may be helpful

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Be realistic and positive. Do not give up.

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I have translated an email or a document to the families language and sent that home. Also used google translate

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Helping families to feel apart of the school communites will help with the acculturation process.

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Helping families to feel apart of the school communites will help with the acculturation process.

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I learned that there is an overwhelming need for multi-lingual teachers, because the population of students who do not have English as their primarily language has increased tremendouusly.

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I learned that there is an overwhelming need for multi-lingual teachers, because the population of students who do not have English as their primarily language has increased tremendouusly.

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We can build two-way communication with multilingual families by using the resources available to us in this district. If we are struggling with communication, we can reach out to others for help. In the medical field, our accuracy in communication is vital when we try and get past medical histories, immunization records etc.

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WhatsApp is very important and seems to be the app for immigrant families

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The use of closed caption

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I had my first ELL student this year. I wanted to student to feel included, so I embraced learning about his culture and the other students loved learning about a new culture as well. We were all learning together.

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I had my first ELL student this year. I wanted to student to feel included, so I embraced learning about his culture and the other students loved learning about a new culture as well. We were all learning together.

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Keeping in mind that every student's experience is different and building trust and respect with the students and their families is very important.-Jackie

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Keeping in mind that every student's experience is different and building trust and respect with the students and their families is very important.-Jackie

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My biggest takeaway was how important it is to celebrate each students culture and how important it is to emphasize their strengths. They have the ability of teaching the native English speaking students just as much!

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My biggest takeaway was how important it is to celebrate each students culture and how important it is to emphasize their strengths. They have the ability of teaching the native English speaking students just as much!

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We must continually reach out to these students and families and make them feel comfortable and appreciated.

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We must continually reach out to these students and families and make them feel comfortable and appreciated.

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Help them to feel comfortable in our culture, that we welcome them here.

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Help them to feel comfortable in our culture, that we welcome them here.

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I agree that Google Translate is a great tool. it is a way to have ongoing discussions with families and students regarding academics and social/emotional needs.

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I agree that Google Translate is a great tool. it is a way to have ongoing discussions with families and students regarding academics and social/emotional needs.

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A new perspective of how the L students assimilate

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By making sure that all staff are properly trained and sending the same message to families. 

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By making sure that all staff are properly trained and sending the same message to families. 

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Families need to feel like they have a voice. Teachers need to reach out to the families and make them feel comfortable. Using their native language to communicate and being flexible to meet with families is essential.

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Families need to feel like they have a voice. Teachers need to reach out to the families and make them feel comfortable. Using their native language to communicate and being flexible to meet with families is essential.

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My biggest takeaway was reading about the high percentage of ELL students that we currently have in the US. I was surprised by this, and it made me realize that we need so much more training to help these students.

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My biggest takeaway was reading about the high percentage of ELL students that we currently have in the US. I was surprised by this, and it made me realize that we need so much more training to help these students.

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Home-school communication

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The take away for me was to truly be empathetic of what these students and families come to us with or from. Their past experiences and cultures are still vital to who they are and how they will learn.

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balance between genuinely getting to know families/interests/ways of doing things as well as informing families of some cultural considerations living in the town (i.e. things we may take for granted, or things we assume all families "know"); 

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balance between genuinely getting to know families/interests/ways of doing things as well as informing families of some cultural considerations living in the town (i.e. things we may take for granted, or things we assume all families "know"); 

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People have many reasons for coming here. If we were living in a violent, dangerous place and felt afraid for our children we would almost certainly consider doing the same thing. Although it it tough to learn in a different language, it is also not impossible.

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Interactions and building relationships with families of ELL students is extremely important and should be equal and comparable to the interactions of all the other families in your classroom. Finding and utilizing all of the tools of communication for families in and outside of school is crucial for connecting.

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A takeaway for me is always building relationships with students and families to help build trust.

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One way could be by holding cultural celebrations, where students and families put together an informational booth where they share samples of food, fashion and history of their cultures with other students and families. 

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One way could be by holding cultural celebrations, where students and families put together an informational booth where they share samples of food, fashion and history of their cultures with other students and families. 

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All school staff should be working to build relationships and partnerships with families.

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A takeaway for me was the piece on family engagement. It is crucial when working with families that they feel a sense of security and trust in the school that they are sending their children to. 

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A takeaway for me was the piece on family engagement. It is crucial when working with families that they feel a sense of security and trust in the school that they are sending their children to. 

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home visits; invite families to be a part of decision-making; acknowledge that the families are the experts; get to know families and their interests and culture from their voice

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home visits; invite families to be a part of decision-making; acknowledge that the families are the experts; get to know families and their interests and culture from their voice

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We can translate documents that are sent home, put captions on the meetings, maintain consistent communication and build trust. Educate ourselves on students background and culture to gain more understanding.

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I have used WhatsApp before and it is extremely convenient. 

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I have used WhatsApp before and it is extremely convenient. 

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Google translate is an incredibly powerful tool. Not only can you use it for communication, but you can also translate entire Google Docs. So for example, when sending a movie permission slip home, I translated it before printing it out and sending it home with my EL student. 

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Google translate is an incredibly powerful tool. Not only can you use it for communication, but you can also translate entire Google Docs. So for example, when sending a movie permission slip home, I translated it before printing it out and sending it home with my EL student. 

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I have to agree Google Translate has been very useful. It can translate documents, emails, etc. I also have used KeyLingo which has been a great tool for when you need to call home. You can have a phone conversation with a live translator. 

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I have to agree Google Translate has been very useful. It can translate documents, emails, etc. I also have used KeyLingo which has been a great tool for when you need to call home. You can have a phone conversation with a live translator. 

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A big takeaway for me was the importance of getting to know and connect with the family. You need to build trust and build a strong relationship with the families. Families need to know they have a voice.

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A big takeaway for me was the importance of getting to know and connect with the family. You need to build trust and build a strong relationship with the families. Families need to know they have a voice.

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From both reading the article and completing the module work, I appreciated the amount of resources and technology that have come out to support teachers in both communicating with students and families. I think we still have a lot of work to do in regards to ensuring a welcoming and safe environment - however I am excited to see the changes that are occurring around us on this.

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I am encouraged that the ELL program has progressed since I had two students in my classes about 15 years ago. There was absolutely NO help for the students or teachers back then. It was heartbreaking to not be able to help/communicate with these students who were very intelligent and eager to learn and contribute.

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I am encouraged that the ELL program has progressed since I had two students in my classes about 15 years ago. There was absolutely NO help for the students or teachers back then. It was heartbreaking to not be able to help/communicate with these students who were very intelligent and eager to learn and contribute.

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Don't assume individual experiences always reflect the greater culture/origins of these individuals. (i.e. just because a family is from one country, does not mean we can assume values/experiences)- We need to get to know our students/families on individual basis  

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Don't assume individual experiences always reflect the greater culture/origins of these individuals. (i.e. just because a family is from one country, does not mean we can assume values/experiences)- We need to get to know our students/families on individual basis  

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WhatsApp is great!

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Having an EL student in my classroom this year, this module has helped me to begin to understand why my student may engage in some of the actions, behaviors, etc. that we have seen this year, and how acculturation may have impacted these behaviors. Understanding the social/academic differences in my student's assimilation into both our classroom and social culture is key in helping their success in this school year and beyond. - Jack

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Having an EL student in my classroom this year, this module has helped me to begin to understand why my student may engage in some of the actions, behaviors, etc. that we have seen this year, and how acculturation may have impacted these behaviors. Understanding the social/academic differences in my student's assimilation into both our classroom and social culture is key in helping their success in this school year and beyond. - Jack

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Google translate has been critical for me in communicating with the family I work with this year.  Shannon

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Google translate has been critical for me in communicating with the family I work with this year.  Shannon

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Try whatever you can to show you're willing to communicate in whatever ways they are comfortable.  I communicate with my Portuguese students in first-person Spanish and it really seems to go a long way!