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If we are not expecting our students to translate lessons and we are not to translate lessons, how is that equitable to our Step 1 ELLs who cannot follow what is happening in our lessons all day??

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If we are not expecting our students to translate lessons and we are not to translate lessons, how is that equitable to our Step 1 ELLs who cannot follow what is happening in our lessons all day??

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Young students can't read their own language. So, the page can be translated, but they can't read it.

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Young students can't read their own language. So, the page can be translated, but they can't read it.

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The presentation suggested using items such as Raz-Kids and Padlet, but we cannot do that (or do that in a non-limited way) without a license.

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Step 1 ELLs need lessons on letter sounds, word families, etc. We need resources that support this instruction, as it amounts to an alternate program for ELL step 1 learners
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They are not able to help their child (no time) and do not want their child using translation tools.

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Something to think about... You have amazing people on your team, and have worked together to create a beautiful deck and fantastic resources for an hour-long webinar (which has great content). We are creating decks of 80 or 100 slides each day because our students need visuals and supports. We are not working in teams, and are planning for 8-10 subjects. It's very overwhelming, even for those of us who are experienced teachers who use 

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Please create choice boards for us with links to resources to help our Step 1 ELLs at least learn the basics of English

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Please create choice boards for us with links to resources to help our Step 1 ELLs at least learn the basics of English

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ELLs require and deserve so much assistance and we really want to help them, but we don't know how to manage when we're already completely exhausted and are just trying to get through the basics. We are receiving a lot of information about what we ought to be doing and how to analyze whether or not our program is deficient, but not a lot of suggestions about how we can reasonably be expected to meet the needs of all students.

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I have a student who is new to the country. How would I get him placed as an ELL student? How will I determine what STEP he is at?

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I have a student who is new to the country. How would I get him placed as an ELL student? How will I determine what STEP he is at?

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It is unrealistic to expect all of us to create lessons like these "sample" ELL slides each day. Can you not keep generating "sample" lessons for all of us to access as a resource for various Step levels and grades??  

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It is unrealistic to expect all of us to create lessons like these "sample" ELL slides each day. Can you not keep generating "sample" lessons for all of us to access as a resource for various Step levels and grades??  

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For grade 1 students on SAM/Edsby, is the information provided Steps or Stages? I'm assuming Stages since that is SK tool, just want to make sure...

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For grade 1 students on SAM/Edsby, is the information provided Steps or Stages? I'm assuming Stages since that is SK tool, just want to make sure...

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EVS is treated like f2f -- it's not, it's different, and much more difficult in terms of building trust and connections with students. We need supports and real access to lessons and resources. I think most teachers are struggling to develop content EVERY single day, in addition to trying to support our ELLs and exceptional learners. This takes more time than we have, even working late into the night or early morning. Having access to resources and content-based lessons that can adapted and modified would be EXTREMELY helpful, and free up more time to work with individual and small groups of learners.  I know how to create a learner profile and place students, but can't do this if I can't work with them in the ways that they require. Many don't interact at all because they don't understand. If I can't assess and help develop their oral language skills, it becomes VERY difficult to move forward. We are directed to more and more online resources, but the reality is, there is NO TIME because we are building all of the resources and working with far larger numbers than we would in a f2f situation. There are WAY more barriers for us and our students. We are failing our learners. 

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EVS is treated like f2f -- it's not, it's different, and much more difficult in terms of building trust and connections with students. We need supports and real access to lessons and resources. I think most teachers are struggling to develop content EVERY single day, in addition to trying to support our ELLs and exceptional learners. This takes more time than we have, even working late into the night or early morning. Having access to resources and content-based lessons that can adapted and modified would be EXTREMELY helpful, and free up more time to work with individual and small groups of learners.  I know how to create a learner profile and place students, but can't do this if I can't work with them in the ways that they require. Many don't interact at all because they don't understand. If I can't assess and help develop their oral language skills, it becomes VERY difficult to move forward. We are directed to more and more online resources, but the reality is, there is NO TIME because we are building all of the resources and working with far larger numbers than we would in a f2f situation. There are WAY more barriers for us and our students. We are failing our learners. 

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Parents are submitting work at 10:30 and 11:00 at night.  Who is doing the work?

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Parents are submitting work at 10:30 and 11:00 at night.  Who is doing the work?

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Some have never been in a classroom (e.g., Year 1 FDK) or have not been in a classroom since Feb/Mar

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No one is available to sit with their child during the day, so LA is missed daily.

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No one is available to sit with their child during the day, so LA is missed daily.

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Students feeling isolated as they do not have close friends here in Canada.

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Students feeling isolated as they do not have close friends here in Canada.

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I haven't heard anything... There is a lack of communication because of language barriers 

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I haven't heard anything... There is a lack of communication because of language barriers 

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Students not letting us know they are not understanding (because they can't or don't feel comfortable)

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Students not letting us know they are not understanding (because they can't or don't feel comfortable)

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How do we get them identified?

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lack of "discipline" online - some are playing around with siblings instead of participating in class work

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lack of "discipline" online - some are playing around with siblings instead of participating in class work

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Parents can't really provide technical support

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Parents can't really provide technical support

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Parents have language barriers and also can't help with technical issues.

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Parents not understanding English so they are unable to assist child with submitting assignments or even logging into programs like Epic 

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Parents not understanding English so they are unable to assist child with submitting assignments or even logging into programs like Epic 

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Some parents do not want their children to use translation tools. They feel their children should be learning in English.

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Report cards? Modifications?

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How can we get student identified as he was registered just prior to March closure? 

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How can we get student identified as he was registered just prior to March closure? 

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Step 1 and 2 are unable to read/ understand all the documents and resources when they are in English

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Teachers - me - who have never taught ELL students and have no training and support

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Teachers - me - who have never taught ELL students and have no training and support

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Getting to everybody in a timely way - we have soooooo many students

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Getting to everybody in a timely way - we have soooooo many students

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It feels very inequitable that online ELL students in Step 1 and 2 are not receiving any intensive support

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How can we assess students who need ELL support but do not have a STEP plan? How is this reflected on reports? 

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How can we assess students who need ELL support but do not have a STEP plan? How is this reflected on reports? 

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Families appreciate knowing that the home language is valued and work can certainly be completed in their home language at home.

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Families appreciate knowing that the home language is valued and work can certainly be completed in their home language at home.

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Edsby does not seem to have complete and accurate info re ELL Steps. Is Trillium going to be accessible to teachers?

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Edsby does not seem to have complete and accurate info re ELL Steps. Is Trillium going to be accessible to teachers?

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Students finds hard to complete their work (no support at home)

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Students finds hard to complete their work (no support at home)

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Isolation from their homeschool where they have teachers and staff who know and support them.

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Isolation from their homeschool where they have teachers and staff who know and support them.

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families will not respond to my attempts to reach out

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families will not respond to my attempts to reach out

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Hard to complete independent work, even when they were given explicit instruction and there are audio clips in the work

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Hard to complete independent work, even when they were given explicit instruction and there are audio clips in the work

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Students are left alone and play around.  Not paying attention, especially if they don't speak English and are not understanding while the teacher delivers lessons.

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Students are left alone and play around.  Not paying attention, especially if they don't speak English and are not understanding while the teacher delivers lessons.

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Asynchronous work time spent explaining or reassuring ELL students that they are on the right track- focus on trying to get something "right" the first time

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Asynchronous work time spent explaining or reassuring ELL students that they are on the right track- focus on trying to get something "right" the first time

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I had one parent ask if there are ESL classes.

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Nothing... Unanswered emails to families, students not communicating or attempting work at all

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Nothing... Unanswered emails to families, students not communicating or attempting work at all

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I have parents answering the question first then the students speaks.  Microphone off and on to provide parents answers.  Not their own.  Thankful for the supportive parent.  I know true observation is necessary sometimes difficult to justify.

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I have parents answering the question first then the students speaks.  Microphone off and on to provide parents answers.  Not their own.  Thankful for the supportive parent.  I know true observation is necessary sometimes difficult to justify.

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STEP 1 students who deserve support are getting no support. Homeroom teachers cannot support alone. They need 1-on-1 with an ELL teacher.

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STEP 1 students who deserve support are getting no support. Homeroom teachers cannot support alone. They need 1-on-1 with an ELL teacher.

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A large class size makes it hard to provide 1 - 1 support 

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A large class size makes it hard to provide 1 - 1 support 

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They are struggling with subjects like math, even when accommodated. The online setup, especially with such large numbers, does not allow for enough one-to-one work or clarification time

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They are struggling with subjects like math, even when accommodated. The online setup, especially with such large numbers, does not allow for enough one-to-one work or clarification time

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They are asking for ways they can support at home. 

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They are asking for ways they can support at home. 

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Parents of ELL also unable to support students with their work, navigating the tech, etc.

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Parents of ELL also unable to support students with their work, navigating the tech, etc.

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Report cards and ELLs. Do we need to add comments?

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They are trying their best with what they/we have

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They are trying their best with what they/we have

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Working really hard to accommodate my ELLs - 27 out of 30, but getting burnt out trying to help them - love them dearly!!

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Working really hard to accommodate my ELLs - 27 out of 30, but getting burnt out trying to help them - love them dearly!!

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Too shy, or no camera, no microphone, or even very weak internet connection

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How will the mental health pieces impact them today, tomorrow and in the future?

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How will the mental health pieces impact them today, tomorrow and in the future?

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Where can I get information about each STEP? Where can I find resources for ELL learners?

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Parents are feeding their children what to say and students are simply repeating.

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Difficult to get to the root of the barrier virtually when there are many possible factors, ell, possible spec ed unidentified, tech cooperation, etc.

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Difficult to get to the root of the barrier virtually when there are many possible factors, ell, possible spec ed unidentified, tech cooperation, etc.

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Accessing glass on devices that are not conducive to learning

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No support for new step 1 family. Mother is home but online learning herself.  On those days her son misses my lesson.  

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No support for new step 1 family. Mother is home but online learning herself.  On those days her son misses my lesson.  

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ELLs don't get to hear as many peer models, as many students are camera shy. Hearing less chatter in the virtual classroom than they would in the physical classroom.

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ELLs don't get to hear as many peer models, as many students are camera shy. Hearing less chatter in the virtual classroom than they would in the physical classroom.

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Lack of prior information re student education from last and previous years. 

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Lack of prior information re student education from last and previous years. 

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Students oral skills so much stronger than reading and writing skills

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Students oral skills so much stronger than reading and writing skills

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-presenting as understanding, but not really

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What support can WE provide for families who are struggling ?
What options do we have on EVS for ELL students ?

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Where are the STEP levels for each student with each topic found? For example I might know the overall step level but I want to know specifically for reading or writing etc

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Where are the STEP levels for each student with each topic found? For example I might know the overall step level but I want to know specifically for reading or writing etc

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They will do the best they can to attend class but its very difficult when they work and have multiple childrlen to help

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They will do the best they can to attend class but its very difficult when they work and have multiple childrlen to help

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are there any ready made Docs/Slides for Step 1 learners?

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Are the ELL steps given in Edsby is from last academic year?

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Are the ELL steps given in Edsby is from last academic year?

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Many mental health pieces; frustration, sadness and withdrawal from learning.

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Many mental health pieces; frustration, sadness and withdrawal from learning.

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Lack of support, students not developing growth mindsets because of low language acquisition and zero support.

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Lack of support, students not developing growth mindsets because of low language acquisition and zero support.

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little peer-to-peer engagement

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parents have unrealistic expectations - applying to IB program, yet the student is really struggling at school

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How are we to support the ELL students in all subject areas that require assistance if they always require 1 to 1 and time is not there to support.  They also cannot manage tech or have support with tech despite given assistance through screen share.

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How are we to support the ELL students in all subject areas that require assistance if they always require 1 to 1 and time is not there to support.  They also cannot manage tech or have support with tech despite given assistance through screen share.

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Access to resources like RAZ Kids for students reading well below grade level.

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Access to resources like RAZ Kids for students reading well below grade level.

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Some families seem frustrated because of lack of support.  A lot of students keep saying 'I don't understand'

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Some families seem frustrated because of lack of support.  A lot of students keep saying 'I don't understand'

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Very difficult to get a response without physically being there with an ELL student

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Hard to tell when a student needs help or is struggling as you can't quickly peek over their shoulder like in face to face

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Technology is very confusing to navigate

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Technology is very confusing to navigate

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Students are translators for parents themselves

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Students are translators for parents themselves

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need more resources to support ELL students.

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need more resources to support ELL students.

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Nothing

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Parents/families aren't able to help but the teacher can only give so much support, especially with navigating tech

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Parents/families aren't able to help but the teacher can only give so much support, especially with navigating tech

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Very happy with their child's involvement.

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Very happy with their child's involvement.

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Not asking for help, just doing work for them

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Being in a virtual class where having small group and individual work is more difficult.  

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Being in a virtual class where having small group and individual work is more difficult.  

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Difficult to give ELL students opportunities to build oral language skills in online environment

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Difficult to give ELL students opportunities to build oral language skills in online environment

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many won't use mics or cameras because they are too shy - rarely engage in classroom activities

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many won't use mics or cameras because they are too shy - rarely engage in classroom activities

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How do we have the time to differentiate for each learner?

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How do we have the time to differentiate for each learner?

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I work ALL the time just to have some of my learners represented.

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Difficult to do breakout rooms when you have 20+ ELL students with questions and needs

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Difficult to do breakout rooms when you have 20+ ELL students with questions and needs

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Lots of written information they dont understand

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Some children are with extented family , grandparents that don't know the technology

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Some children are with extented family , grandparents that don't know the technology

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families are uncomfortable expressing their needs

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How can I support these students with French?

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How can I support these students with French?

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ELL students not submitting or understanding work

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ELL students not submitting or understanding work

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Limited access to resources as we as a whole do not have enough on hand which can be supported in a virtual classroom.

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Limited access to resources as we as a whole do not have enough on hand which can be supported in a virtual classroom.