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Love the learner plans! Reminder that just because they aren't fluent in English doesn't mean that they aren't gifted learners

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Helping EL students be successful is a multiple level process with more than just an EL teacher.

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So interesting!! So much we can do for these students. Thank you for sharing different insights and knowledge!!

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I learned the difference between CALPs and BICs. I didn’t realize how much of a difference or gap there can be in a school district, with ML students and the general population of students. Very enlightening presentation and kind of an eye opener… helped me gain more insight into that there’s much more behind the scenes than what we see on the surface. Thanks!

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I absolutely love that I will receive a learner plan for any future EL student I may have. We’ve never had this before and I feel it will be so very beneficial to me and the student.

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Thank you ….I appreciate the reminder that because they can speak the language doesn’t always mean they understand.

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Very informational, especially for a district that does not have a large EL population. It’s great to know the supports available and how that process looks. One of my favorite field experiences was in an EL classroom in the St. Cloud district. The kids were eager to learn!

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Learned different types/levels of EL students based on their background and other life experiences.

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I had no idea about BICS vs CALPS. Very interesting and makes total sense. Never even considered that was a thing.

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It’s interesting to think about how slang/idioms influence how students interpret information, especially EL students.

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Be aware that a child’s struggle to speak English does not communicate to us their intelligence or knowledge.

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I think having the sheet with more background on individual kids will be so helpful.

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BICS vs CALPS- the idea of teaching in one form vs testing in another so important to keep in mind.

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Background of ID for EL children and a much greater depth of understanding the breadth of considerations for optimizing learning for EL children.

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This was a really good refresher on WIDA and the Can-Do Descriptors. It's always good to account for students' lived experiences and acknowledge that their skills in English are not indicative of their true potential. Thank you for your presentation!!

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I did not realize what the entire process looks like. I appreciate you taking the time to go through the process and explain the different ways kids can qualify. I think the background knowledge for a teacher is HUGE. It is so important for teachers to know some specific background about their students lives. It helps the teachers meet the needs better.

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I learned so much about the different types of ELL students- I had never thought about all of the differences before.

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This presentation would have been nice when working in a school with a greater population of students who come from different backgrounds with different language barriers

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A key takeaway I had was understanding the many reasons why an hlq may not always be accurate.

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The learner plans would be so helpful to have for a EL student

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When working with a new EL student it is essential to learn about them outside of school, their background, prior learning experience, cultural taboos, etc.

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I enjoyed the experiences you were able to share. The firsthand knowledge is very thought provoking and rich with information.

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I learned that there is a lot of background knowledge that you need to take into account before appropriately teaching an EL student.

I also was excited to learn about the learner plan. That will be SO helpful!

Awesome presentation Mattea!

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I learned that Mrs. Moore has an abundance of knowledge on EL students. We just need to ask for her support and help when we need it!

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Excited about the learner plan and to have some background knowledge!

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The importance of getting to know the background of each EL learner in your classroom

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I learned many things I should have learned 20 years ago!

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A lot of info I knew nothing about. Thank you for the presentation!

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Be careful what you say (idioms) -

Background knowledge

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Learning to communicate with families and understanding backgrounds

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I like the learner sheets to help us get to know our students background.

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Truly didn’t know hardly any of that before today! Very informative!

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I learned more about how students are classified differently and how we can better prepare ourselves to connect with these students.

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The process for identification and all the details that go into it. Fascinating

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Understanding that there is a lot more to learning language than just the letters and sounds. Thank you Mattea! Excellent presentation!

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Thanks for all the great knowledge! I love the learning plans!

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Thank you for showing us the Learner Plan! Direct and simple. That will be SOOO very helpful! Appreciate it!

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The importance of working collaboratively as a team and collecting all the information!