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Supportive Learning Environments for ELLs

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Supportive Learning Environments for ELLs

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1.      Colorín Colorado. (2017, January 11). Creating a welcoming classroom environment. https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/creating-welcoming-classroom-environment

It provides educators with different strategies that can be used in the classroom to support students and ways to create a welcoming environment. This resource supports research-based best practices in working with ELLs because it gives plenty of information about ELL students cultural accommodations and how educators can support students to adjust to their new school.

2.     Scott, R. (2015, May 26). Practices to welcome and support ells. Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/blog/practices-to-welcome-and-support-ells-robyn-scott

This resource examines strategies to better understand ELLs. Some of the strategies are the use of empathy, supporting students maintain fluency in their native language and how art can support culture. This resource supports research-based best practices in working with ELLs because it examines how teachers can support students embracing a new culture and language. This resource also states how ELL students can be supported in the classroom and how other students can also welcome their peers.

3.     How to create a welcoming classroom environment for Ells. Reading Rockets. (n.d.). https://www.readingrockets.org/helping-all-readers/english-language-learners/creating-welcoming-classroom-environment-ells

This website provides with a lot of great of information for teachers that do not have a lot of knowledge of ELL students. It provides information about the stages of cultural accommodations, the silent period and great number of videos to support educators. This resource supports research-based best practices in working with ELLs because it provides different strategies that can support students. It provides videos that teachers can watch and see if that would support their students.

4.     How to create a welcoming classroom environment for Ells. Colorín Colorado. (2023, August 25). https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/how-create-welcoming-classroom-environment

This article provides different ways teachers can create and how to create a welcoming classroom environment for ELL students and new comers. It provides an insight into some of the trauma students might have experience or are currently experiencing upon arrival to the new country and how a welcoming classroom can alleviate some of the trauma. This resource supports research-based best practices in working with ELLs because it provides it provides ways educators can welcome ELLs in the classroom and how that makes a difference in their learning. It explains the importance of building a relationship with student and how to better acknowledge students’ strengths.

5.     Marco Learning. (2023, June 16). How to support ells in every aspect of your classroom. https://marcolearning.com/how-to-support-ells-in-every-aspect-of-your-classroom/

This article provides information about the importance of acknowledging student’s cultural background. It provides different examples of how to create a welcoming environment by having a set up routine and predictability, using visuals, lectures, and the importance of supporting ELL student with assignments and giving feedbacks. This resource supports research-based practices because it gives great information about how educators can support students in the classroom. It talks about how giving students positive feedback for participating, without correcting them for not using the proper grammar in front of the classroom. “This pattern can easily become discouraging to a shy ELL student and can give the impression that a student’s language mistakes are more important than their ideas, (Marco Learning, 2023).”

6.     Haynes, J., & Zacarian, D. (2018, August 15). Creating a welcoming environment for English learners in your school and classroom. ASCD. https://www.ascd.org/blogs/creating-a-welcoming-environment-for-english-learners-in-your-school-and-classroom

This resource provides different ways educators can create a welcoming environment for ELL students. This is a great resource for educators that have no prior knowledge of working with ELL students. The importance of including families and valuing students’ language and culture. This resource provides educators into understanding ELLs needs and the support their need. “It’s important to be empathetically aware that all ELs who have come to the U.S. have left behind school friends, neighbors, and, in many cases, family members, (Haynes & Zacarian, 2018).”

7.     Supporting English language learners: Resources for educators and administrators. School of Education Online. (2023, July 17). https://soeonline.american.edu/blog/english-language-learners-resources/

This article provides different resources of how to support students in the classroom. It examines different classroom strategies educators can use in the classroom to increase student participation and learning. It explains different methods of teaching that increases ELLs learning such as the use of total physical response, communicative language teaching, promoting pair and group work.

8.     Five Suggestions for Creating a Supportive Learning Environment. (2008, October). https://provost.tufts.edu/celt/files/tipstemplatesupportiveenvironment.pdf

This guide provides educators with simple ideas to have a supportive learning environment for students. “Supportive learning environments can validate the presence of individuals and encourage participation and involvement, (CELT, 2008).” One of the ideas is to be available for students outside of class. I think that this is greatly important because some students might not ask for help in front of other students, but feel more confident asking for help when there is no other student present. Providing tutoring is another idea offered for those students that might need the extra support.

9.     Creating a welcoming classroom. WIDA. (n.d.). https://wida.wisc.edu/teach/learners/welcoming-classroom

WIDA provides ideas of how the educator can create an inclusive classroom environment for ELL students. WIDA’s website provides with additional resources specific to the ELL population such as testing. Ideas on how to engage family and what ELL students can bring into the classroom.

10.  13 ways to create a positive learning environment in your classroom. prodigygame.com. (2022, March 11). https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/positive-learning-environment/

This resource provides educators with ideas of how to create a positive learning environment and the importance of it. It examines the difference between a positive/negative learning environment and some of the behaviors associated with them. It provides 13 ideas of how to create a positive learning environment such as classroom rules, positive reinforcements, ensuring content is culturally relevant, give priority to social emotional learning.

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1.     Ell Strategies & Best Practices. Colorín Colorado. (2023, November 2). https://www.colorincolorado.org/ell-strategies-best-practices

This website provides a lot of different resources that can support teachers with ELL students. In this website there are resources for planning, strategies, differentiation, formal assessments for ELLs and much more. This resource supports research-based best practices in working with ELLs because it provides ample support for educators that have no prior experience working with ELL students.

2.     Cason, S. (2022, April 12). 15 strategies for English language learners. Education to the Core. https://educationtothecore.com/2022/04/15-strategies-for-english-language-learners/

This website provides educators with different ideas and strategies to use in the classroom to support ELL students. This website provides with printable material for educators based on lesson ideas. This resource supports research-based best practices in working with ELLs because it provides educators with different things ELL students might need support in the classroom.

3.     University of San Diego - Professional & Continuing Education. (2023, June 12). 11 essential strategies for teaching English language learners [for any teacher]. https://pce.sandiego.edu/11-essential-strategies-for-teaching-english-language-learners-for-any-teacher/

This resource examines the use and importance of using different strategies in the classroom to support ELL students. Some of the strategies provided for working with ELL students is to be culturally aware, speak slowly and be patient and the use of different teaching methods to engage learning. “The strategy of using visual aids also connects to the idea of differentiated instruction, which is considered central to teaching English language learners, (University of San Diego, 2023).” The use of visuals in the classroom is a great strategy for ELL students. “Some students are “visual learners” whose ability to digest and process new concepts and material is enhanced by the use of pictures, diagrams, charts and other visual tools, (University of San Diego, 2023).”

4.     University of Texas at Austin/The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk. (n.d.). 10 key policies and practices for teaching English language learners. Reading Rockets. https://www.readingrockets.org/topics/content-area-literacy/articles/10-key-policies-and-practices-teaching-english-language

This article provides different strategies to support students in the classroom and to use and build students background knowledge. Using students background knowledge is a great strategy to use in the classroom and to increase content knowledge. Another strategy discussed is the “I do, we do, you do” strategy. “These phases are often referred to as “I do it,” to indicate that students should watch and listen carefully as the teacher explains and demonstrates; “We do it,” to indicate that students will try it together as the teacher watches and provides feedback; and “You do it,” to indicate individual student practice, (University of Texas, n.d.).” This resource supports research-based best practices in working with ELLs because it provides a lot of different approaches to support students.

5.     5 scaffolding strategies for Ell Students. Continental Educational Publisher. (2023, March 15). https://www.continentalpress.com/blog/scaffolding-strategies-for-ell-students/

This resource examines the use of scaffolding strategies such as modeling, prior knowledge, classroom interaction, pre-teaching vocabulary and the use of visual aids. “Using scaffolding strategies for ELLs, you’ll make learning the English language less intimidating and help increase their understanding by gradually building upon what they already know, (Continental Education Publisher, 2023).” This resource increases teacher knowledge with what ELL students need in the classroom and provides great strategies to educators to use with ELL students.

6.     Heflin, D. (2020, September 1). How to use total physical response (TPR) in the classroom. TeachHUB. https://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies/2020/09/how-to-use-total-physical-response-tpr-in-the-classroom/

This article provides information on the benefits and how to use total physical response in the classroom. “Physically interacting with language requires mental connections that trigger memory and increase recall; so, with the repetition of meaningful movement with hearing and/or reading words, students improve their ability to recall particular words and definitions, (Heflin, 2020).” TPR is a great strategy to use in the classroom and it increases students’ knowledge. TPR support students who are ELL understanding new vocabulary words and remembering because they are associating them with movements.

7.     Think-alouds. Reading Rockets. (n.d.). https://www.readingrockets.org/classroom/classroom-strategies/think-alouds

This resource provides educators with more detailed information about the benefits and how to use think-alouds in the classroom. This resource provides videos on educators actually using this strategy. It also provides with free resources to use in the classroom. It also provides how to use this strategy as a differentiated instruction and how to use them with second language learner students. This resource supports research-based best practices in working with ELLs because it provides educators with how and when to accurately use think-alouds.

8.     Suarez, E., & Castro, L. (2022, December 13). Phonemic awareness with English language learners. Heggerty. https://heggerty.org/resources/blog-post/phonemic-awareness-with-english-language-learners/

This resource provides educators with information about Heggerty. Heggerty can be used in the classroom to increase phonemic awareness. Heggerty provides with small phonics lessons to increase students’ phonemic awareness. This resource supports research-based practices in working with ELL students because in order for students to learn a new language they need to have strong foundational skills in their native language.

9.     Why are visual tools important for helping ell students learn English?. Southeastern Oklahoma State University. (2023, April 13). https://online.se.edu/programs/education/med-curriculum-instruction/esl/help-ell-students-learn-english/

This resource provides great information on how to successfully use visual aids in the classroom. “The use of visual aids and multimedia can build ELLs’ self-confidence by helping them absorb the content and become interactive in the classroom, (Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 2023).” This resource supports research-based practices in working with ELL students because it increases students’ motivation and participation because they can use visual aids to remember content.

10.  Blog: Be glad. Blog | Be GLAD. (n.d.). https://begladtraining.com/blog?page=1&tags=31

This resource is great for educators who want to get more information about how to support ELL students. Be GLAD offers educators with different strategies that can be easily used in the classroom. The website has videos and pictures of different strategies. It has many classroom tips also to better support students in the classroom.

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1.     Knutson, J. (2020, May 18). How to use technology to support ells in your classroom. Common Sense Education. https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/how-to-use-technology-to-support-ells-in-your-classroom

This resource provides different ways educators can use technology in the classroom and the importance of it. Teachers can use technology to gather data from their students to better support their learning. This resource supports research-based practices in working with ELL students because the use of technology to teach content is a differentiating technique that can support students learning.

2.     Carlson, J. (2023, March 30). 10 tech tools for engaging your ells. Kid. https://kid-inspired.com/10-tech-tools-for-engaging-your-ells/

This resource provides different technology apps that can be used in the classroom to increase learning. It includes different apps such as pear deck, seesaw, Nearpod and kahoot. These apps are great for the classroom because the teacher can create different activities in them for the students and then get true data on the students. This resource supports research-based practices in working with ELL students because this is a great differentiating activity for ELL students.

3.     Duolingo for schools. Duolingo for Schools. (n.d.). https://schools.duolingo.com/

This resource is great for the educators to use in the classroom. It provides English lessons for students to support them learning the new language. It gives educators another way for students to practice English.

4.     Google. (n.d.). Classroom Management Tools & Resources. Google for Education. https://edu.google.com/intl/ALL_us/workspace-for-education/classroom/

Google classroom is a great technology resource for educators to use in the classroom. Teachers can create different activities for students to work at their own paced. “Google Classroom helps educators create engaging learning experiences they can personalize, manage, and measure, (Google, n.d.).” This resource supports research-based practices because it allows ELL students to work and learned at their own paced and allowing them to ask for support from the educator when needed. This can definitely increase students confident since they will be working at their own paced and learning from their mistakes.

5.     At Starfall, children have fun while they learn. Starfall Education: Kids Games, Movies, Books & Music for K-5 and above. (n.d.). https://www.starfall.com/h/

This resource provides educators with different ways to support students in the classroom. It has lessons plan, worksheets, books and music that go along with different content. It is a different approach for students to learn content and it provides great resources for parents as well. Starfall has activities for both reading and math and it is game based, so students engagement increases since they think they are playing.

6.     Online curricula and solutions. Imagine Learning. (2023, October 27). https://www.imaginelearning.com/

This resource is a great app to use in the classroom for phonemic awareness. Imagine learning uses culturally responsive material and curriculum to support student with foundational skills. This resource supports research-based practices in working with ELLs because imagine learning uses material for their activities that is culturally relevant for students and students are able to increase and/or use their background knowledge when working in imagine learning.

7.     Khan Academy. (n.d.). Free online courses, lessons & practice. Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/

Khan Academy provides educators with different resources for the classroom. It provides activities for different grade levels, different subjects and standards. This resource is a great tool to use in the classroom and for student to use to work at their own pace. Khan Academy provides student with personalized learning, providing them with lessons at the level that they need the most support with. Khan academy supports research-based practices because it can be as a tool to differentiate instruction and to provide students with the support they need.

8.     Schwartz, L. (2020, April 21). Helpful online resources for teaching ells. Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/article/helpful-online-resources-teaching-ells/

This article provides educators with different ways to use technology in the classroom to differentiate instruction. The article also provides with learning apps and websites that can be beneficial for ELLs. This article also explains some of the benefits of using YouTube videos for classroom instruction. Using visual to support instruction is a beneficial tool for ELL students. Using different modes of teaching content to students benefits their learning and increases their knowledge and learning.

9.     Free online reading passages and Literacy Resources. CommonLit. (n.d.). https://www.commonlit.org/en

CommonLit is an app that provides reading lessons for students. CommonLit provides data for teachers about students reading levels and performance. CommonLit supports ELL student because it provides lessons that are personalized to their needs and it also provides translation for students to use when needed.

10.  The ESL Nexus. (2023, May 24). 7 technology tools for newcomer Ells. https://www.theeslnexus.com/2017/04/7-technology-tools-for-newcomer-ells.html

This article provides with information about different apps educators can use in the classroom to support student and their learning. It provides ideas on how to use the learning apps in the classroom and how those apps support students learning.

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1.     Cultural Challenges & Recommendations. Support English Language Learners. (2023, October 20). https://serc.carleton.edu/sage2yc/geo_ell/cultural_perspe.html

This article provides great information about the culture our students bring into our classroom. It provides different ways students might act in our classroom that we might see as different or as a sign of disrespect, but for their culture is a normal custom. The resource supports research-based best practices in working with ELLs because it provides helpful information about some of the behavior’s students might have in the classroom that might express their cultural values.

2.     Language and culture in ell education. Colorín Colorado. (2015, December 1). https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/language-and-culture-ell-education

This resource is based on an interview by Dr. Maria E. Brisk. She explains some of the reasons culture can affect teaching. For example, “some cultures don't like their children to read stories that have morals in school because they may not agree with the morals or because they want to teach morals themselves, (Colorin Colorado, 2015).” It is important to know our student and understand their culture, but also being able to respect their culture and beliefs. It is important to do all this, but at the same time not making them feel left out.

3.     Culturally relevant books in The ell classroom. Colorín Colorado. (2023a, January 25). https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/culturally-relevant-books-ell-clalussroom

This resource provides information about different books that are culturally relevant and that can be used in the classroom. Using culturally relevant books provides students an opportunity to use and develop their background knowledge. The resource supports research-based best practices in working with ELLs because students are more engaged and their learning increases when the educator uses books and curriculum that is culturally relevant.

4.     Using diverse books with ells: A guide for educators. Colorín Colorado. (2023b, July 28). https://www.colorincolorado.org/diverse-books

This resource provides a guide to using diverse books for ELL students. It provides information about how to accurately find culturally responsive books, how to use them in the classroom and provides video interviews about the importance of students being represented in the curriculum/material they use every day in the classroom.

5.     Best global and Cross-Cultural Education Apps and websites. Common Sense Education. (n.d.). https://www.commonsense.org/education/lists/best-global-and-cross-cultural-education-apps-and-websites

This resource provides different websites educators can use with different lessons. Some of the websites provides insight into exploring different homes and cultures. This resource supports research-based best practices in working with ELLs because including their culture into their learning is imperative for students’ success and learning.

6.     ICDL - International Children’s Digital Library. (n.d.). http://en.childrenslibrary.org/index.html

This resource provides educators a vast list of online books available in different languages. This resource supports research-based best practices in working with ELLs because student should have the same opportunity to have materials available to them in their native language.

7.     Robertson, K. (2023, August 24). How to connect Ells’ background knowledge to content. Colorín Colorado. https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/connect-students-background-knowledge-content-ell-classroom

This resource provides information about the importance of using students background knowledge to support and enhance their learning. It provides different strategies to develop or bring out their background knowledge such as the use of a K-W-L chart and being able to use students’ native language as well. This resource supports research-based best practices by allowing students to use their native language in the classroom to support their learning.

8.     Countries & Cultures. Websites - Countries & Cultures - LibGuides at Pikes Peak Library District. (n.d.). https://research.ppld.org/countries-cultures/websites

This resource provides websites that educators can use in the classroom to increase knowledge of different countries and cultures. It also provides a way for educators to evaluate websites and sources, but also how to know if they provide accurate information in them.

9.     Linares, M. (2016, December 19). Five culturally relevant books to inspire English language learners. KQED. https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/47177/five-culturally-relevant-books-to-inspire-english-language-learners

This resource provides insightful information about culturally relevant books. Educators can use these books to create lesson plans and activities. This resource supports research-based best practices because using culturally relevant books is very important for students to use in the classroom. Using culturally relevant books increases students learning and engagement because they feel a sense of belonging in the classroom.

10.  Cultural understanding as part of ESL education. ULM Online. (2022, August 3). https://online.ulm.edu/degrees/education/med/curriculum-and-instruction/cultural-understanding/

This resource provides information about the importance of cultural understanding and inclusion. It examines some of the challenges students go through when learning a second language and the importance of giving value to a student’s culture. “When all students share their cultural backgrounds, a sense of being included and understood often follows, promoting respect for and acceptance of diversity among all students, (ULM online, 2022).”  This resource supports research-based best practices because it provides great information of how an educator can better support ELLs in the classroom.

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1.     Breiseth, L. (2023, February 17). SEL for English language learners: What educators need to know. Colorín Colorado. https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/sel-english-language-learners-what-educators-need-know

This resource provides great information about all of the components included in Social and Emotional Learning. It provides different videos of how to support students SEL in the classroom and activities that can support their social and emotional learning. The resource supports research-based best practices in working with ELLs because students coming to a new country might experience different traumas that can affect their learning and educators should be able to have some knowledge of how to better support their ELL students.

2.     What is social emotional learning?. Better Kids. (n.d.). https://betterkids.education/social-emotional-learning#why-social-emotional-learning-matters

This resource provides educators with information about all the components that are in social and emotional learning. It provides information about why teaching SEL in the classrooms is important and it provides information about how to better teach SEL in the classroom. This resource supports research-based best practices because it increases educator knowledge in the importance of teaching social and emotional learning in the classroom.

3.     pathway2success. (2022, July 16). 100+ free social emotional learning resources. The Pathway 2 Success. https://www.thepathway2success.com/free-social-emotional-learning-resources/

This resource provides different ideas on how to teach social emotional learning in the classroom. It provides a lot of free printable resources for educators to use in the classroom. It also provides different apps and websites that educators can use to promote a positive social and emotional learning in the classroom. This resource supports research-based best practices in working with ELL student because it provides different activities students can do in the classroom that supports their social and emotional skills.

4.     What if your child could have a better day...every day?. Emotional ABCS: Social Emotional Skills Training. (n.d.). https://www.emotionalabcs.com/

This resource is a great tool to use in the classroom to teach about social and emotional learning. Emotional ABCs provides students with different engaging activities that teaches them about emotions, behavior and impulse control. This resource supports research-based best practices because students need to be able to be able to control their emotions of what is going on when coming to another country and educators need to be able to support students through that transition.

5.     Resources for English language learners. NEA. (n.d.). https://www.nea.org/weta/resources-for-english-language-learners

This resource provides great information about the importance of incorporating all the family when supporting students social and emotional learning. “To help learners from all cultures and backgrounds, the first and primary part of the SEL program approach includes full family engagement instead of considering it as an after-thought or add-on, (NEA, n.d.).” This resource supports research-based best practices because it is imperative to be able to support the student into feeling welcome into the new school and country, but also making sure the family feels welcome as well.

6.     50+ Social Emotional Learning Activities. Symbaloo Blog. (2023, May 8). https://blog.symbaloo.com/webmixes/1/50-social-emotional-learning-resources

This resource provides educators with more than 50 social and emotional learning activities to use in the classroom. It provides activities based on the component of SEL. It is a great resource for educators to have because they can choose the one that better fits their ELL population or focus on one of the components, they need support with the most.

7.     Teach children the skills they need to thrive. Second Step. (n.d.). https://www.secondstep.org/social-emotional-learning

This resource provides lesson that examines different parts of social and emotional needs. It provides resources and activities for families to do at home as well. This resource supports research-based best practices because it includes family into the student social and emotional needs.

8.     Social Emotional Skills. Sesame Workshop. (2023, July 20). https://sesameworkshop.org/topics/social-emotional-skills/

This resource provides with different videos for younger student that teaches them about different social and emotional skills. This resource is a great way to teach SEL in an engaging and fun way for the younger students. It provides printable resources and videos in different languages.

9.     SEL in Digital Life Resource Center. Common Sense Education. (n.d.). https://www.commonsense.org/education/SEL

This resource provides with different resources that teaches about social and emotional learning. It provides a guide for educators and movies that can be used to teach SEL. This resource supports research-based best practices because it also has resources for family in both languages English and Spanish.

10.  Lee, A. M. I. (2023, October 5). What is PBIS?. Understood. https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-pbis

This resource provides great information and support for educators and students who are having a hard time with positive behavior due to social and emotional needs not being met. “PBIS is a proactive approach schools use to improve school safety and promote positive behavior, (Lee, 2023).” This resource supports research-based best practices because it provides an insight of why the students are having a hard time behaving in the classroom when they need support with their social and emotional needs.