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Low Tech:

Timelines are an invaluable resource in the study of history for students of all English proficiency levels. They are useful not only for keeping information in chronological order and organizing dates and names, but an expanded timeline can allow students to put in relevant information on their own, which in turn helps them not only keep track of names, dates, and events, but the main points surrounding these things.

High Tech:

https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse

While John Green is known for his young adult novels, his and his brother's youtube channel, Crash Course, covers many complicated topics in short, informative videos with simple language and visual aids. The videos are organized into handy playlists, grouped by topic: physics, philosophy, and so on, including several different history playlists with wide ranging topics from things as clear cut as the American Revolution to topics as existential as "Rethinking Civilzation."

Using this in the classroom setting would be simple enough: a teacher could either assign the video as homework, or watch it in class and provide students with a link, so they could review the video on their own at a later date.

The videos are fantastic for ELLs because it provides them with an entertaining and informative resource that they can continuously refer back to (with subtitles!) in order to develop their English proficiency and their knowledge of history (or whatever subject they are studying).

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https://www.edmodo.com/
HIGH TECH
Edmodo is a high tech resource that can be described as, "facebook for the classroom". It is free, and it allows teachers to add students to a group (class), and teachers can assign homework, quizzes, give extra practice, and do anything really you can do in a normal classroom. There is also edmodo spotlight which gives you access to games and activities pulled from other resources so you as the instructor do not always have to create everything. This can be used to maintain homework in a classroom, or have discussion outside the classroom. For El's specifically, this is a direct passage of communication with classmates and the instructor in which he/she can ask questions/find answers. Also, this can be mobile with a handheld device so an EL can have all their notes and information with them at all time for reference.

LOW TECH
A low tech resource that may be a little too simple are study guides. Not just a list of topics you need to know but more of a packet of questions that are too be filled out throughout the classes. In the study guide though should not just be questions, there should also be photos and at the front or back should have a list of key terms for the subject. These work well not only for EL's but all students, because it provides them a hard copy for reference if they are having trouble with a concept.

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Reader Rabbit
High Tech
Reader Rabbit is an educational software program designed for children of all ages, grades, and subjects. The administrator simply installs the program on the computer.  Once the icon is added to the desktop, all the child must know how to do is to click on it, access it (by pressing play usually), and he would be prompted to provide a name. (As a child, I loved to play “Reader Rabbit 2nd Grade.” The game began with a short video and after providing my information, my character “Sam” would be expected to explore different dungeons.  In each dungeon, the user was expected to complete a task. For example, if Sam was told to “find all the words that names liquids” or look for “adjectives, words that describe” he would go through the dungeon, and grab the correct words.  At the end, he would see his progress.  The muscle in his arm would grow or it would drop depending on how well he mastered his task.  Furthermore, he’d get closer and closer to saving his friend Reader Rabbit.)  This program usually covers Math, English, Science, including reading and writing.
Using Reader Rabbit is a fun way for students to learn something from each subject.  A teacher could recommend this program to parents and have it used during school hours.  Once students complete their work, they could play it.  Or there could a 30-minute session on two days of the week.  Once ELs understand how to maneuver through the game, they could learn a lot.

Classroom Newspaper
Low Tech
Idea taken from: https://www.noodle.com/articles/5-low-tech-education-tools
For this newspaper, one student would be the photographer, another student would be in charge of putting everything together on a word document (with the help of the teacher and other students), the third student would write about everything that had taken place on a piece of paper, and the fourth student would draw to show what had happened that week. Once completed, all pages would be stapled together and presented in class.
The teacher’s explanation of the newspaper and instructions would have to be clear and succinct. Otherwise, too much information/steps might confuse or overwhelm students.  This is a great opportunity for ELs to build on their reading, writing, socialization and visualization skills.

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Khan Academy & Vocabulary Notebooks: Joseph Benson

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Khan Academy & Vocabulary Notebooks: Joseph Benson

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Khan Academy is a high tech resource that serves as a reference point for many of the particulars in any given subject. The site is a database of instructional videos and guides and can be easily accessed online by either a mobile or desktop browser. This service is free and can be used by students and teachers alike.

Khan Academy videos can be used as a supplement to a lesson, a reference point in class, or as a guide for further instruction or review at home. I find the site most useful as a reference point for understanding key concepts, particularly the more abstract ones, like the inner machinations of communism.

The database is an excellent tool for ELs because many of the key videos are offered in a variety of languages. On top of that, as previously mentioned, the site is free and can be accessed easily by any device that can access the internet.

A good low technology resource is an ongoing vocabulary notebook. Students can write in new terms and their definitions/usage as they encounter them, allowing them to reference their own definitions later on when need be.

The vocabulary notebook can be used as a tool to engage students mid-lesson. When new terms are introduced, students can enter them with context and definitions that work for them. Teachers can grade the notebooks and/or allow them to be used as guides for tests, homework assignments, etc.

A running vocabulary notebook can be useful for EL students because having them record new, and often specific vocabulary, reinforces their learning and serves as a point of reference going forward. EL students also have the benefit of using their own words to define new terms. This is beneficial in that dictionary definitions can often be just as confusing, if not more so, than new vocabulary in itself.

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http://donjohnston.com/solo/

This is a high technology resource. The technology is called SOLO which helps students who need some extra help in writing. These technology product offers students help in different ways such as text reader, word prediction, talking word processor and graphic organizer. This technology works by students will be able to use this as a program on the computer. These program will help students when they are writing papers because this program allow students to have what they are writing read back to them and with spelling. The program would help students who are struggling and to see how the paper is flowing. The program also helps students through the different steps of writing a paper from the beginning to the end. I feel that this program is good for students who need some extra help on their paper writing skills. I feel that this program will allow students to be able to have extra especially when they are writing a paper. I will use this program during English class when students need to write a paper because this can be a tool to help students from the beginning to the end with the drafting of the paper.

This is a good resource for EL’s because this will be able to have help with writing their paper. The program will also help the student from beginning to end. Students can have the paper that is they are writing read to them to make sure that they feel everything makes sense.

http://esl-kids.com/flashcards/flashcards.html

A low technology resource is a using flashcards. We can have flashcards with pictures and have the students tell us what the picture is. This will allow students to be able to learn more words. Students will also be able to put the words with the pictures. This resource is good for students who is in kindergarten or first grade and will help with the learning process.

This is a good resource for EL’s because this will help to build up vocabulary and also students will be able to put words with pictures. Slowly as students learn the words we are able to quiz them to see how much they have learn. The use of flashcards can help students who are visual learners be able to see and learn. The students can also repeat the words to the teacher several times and build up their knowledge.

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A high-tech resource would be the website http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/grammar/. This  website includes a variety of different games that support reading and writing skills.  This website can be utilized for a wide range of lessons because there are a number of different interactive activities for each lesson they include. This website could be a great follow up activity to a formal lesson plan on these skills because the students will be able to practice the skills they have just learned. I would likely base a lesson plan around a few of the activities so that the students could have multiple ways to learn the material. Although this website is geared towards ELs, many students can benefit from it because it can guide them in learning reading and writing skills. This is a great resource for ELs because it takes the stress off of learning the material in a larger setting. They are able to have their own time to learn the content in a fun, interactive way. This way, they can practice the skills they have learned without having to put themselves out there in class. It is also very useful for the students to use at home for extra practice.

A low-tech resource is a word journal. A word journal includes a list of key vocabulary words that need to be known for a lesson. The students keep a running list of the words that they will need to know and use to thoroughly understand the content area. These are a great resource because they are easy to purchase, and they are easy to make and transport. In the classroom, I would have a word journal for each subject (math, english, science, history). The students would update their journals with words that I would provide in the beginning of each new topic. This way, if the students ever need help remembering what a word means, they have their own personalized resource. This would be a great tool for ELs because since they are creating the journals themselves, they will create depictions of the words that help them understand them. They are also very easy to bring back and forth from school to home for homework or projects.

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http://www.learninginspired.com/10-ways-of-using-socrative

High Tech
One high tech learning tools that is helpful for an inclusive classroom is a resource called Socrative. Students can use this on their phone, Ipad, laptop, or computer,  and it includes games and exercises designed to help students learn. Teachers can post questions and receive immediate responses for the whole class to see. In addition, this tool provides teachers with a way to observe and assess how students are doing in their progression toward their objective.

I think this would be helpful for an ELL student because a teacher could assign students to post to the discussion about something they learned, and ELs would be able to take their time and write out their answer rather and have to think of an immediate oral answer. Sometimes, discussions are hard for ELs because it puts them on the spot and takes away from their learning. However, if they were given the ability to think about it and plan their reply, they would learn more than they would if they had sat quietly in the back of the room.

Low Tech

An example of a low tech resource, however, would be a read aloud. This is one of my favorite tools in the classroom because children truly remember a concept when they heard about it from a story. Also, holding a discussion or having a pair-and-share after the read aloud to discuss some open-ended questions that the teacher asks is a great way to foster learning in the classroom. The teacher could present the words to the class before the reading so that when they see them in the book, they will remember them and learn them more quickly. Specifically for ELs, the teacher could provide cards with the English key words and their translations and perhaps some visuals to help them understand the words and their contexts.

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http://donjohnston.com/solo/

SOLO Literacy Suite by Don Johnson is a great high technology resource for ELLs. It combines all of the resources they offer such as; text reader, graphic organizer, talking word processor, and word prediction into one program.  This is really great for students who struggle with reading and writing. It enables students to be able to listen to stories being read to them through the program. Then students are trying to write but maybe don't know the word or the spelling with the word prediction, it provides a list based on the context of the writing that the students can choose from.

A great and simple low technology resource would be to either have the teacher just read the story aloud or have a guest speaker. It takes the stress off of the ELL students who struggle with reading, so instead they can really listening while someone else reads to try and grasp the meaning of the story. To help with vocabulary acquisition, the students can make their own dictionaries with definitions they either made with the class or on their own. This is good because it written in s student friendly way that they can understand and keep with them all year long. In the end they will have a dictionary of words that they have learned throughout the year, and when they want to use a word that they learned early in the year but forgot they can just look into their dictionary to find it.

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A high-tech resource I would recommend is www.pbskids.org. It is a website with a bunch of educational games for kids ages 5 to 8 or 9. The website uses media and and technology to build children's critical thinking skills, knowledge, and imagination.

This website encourages children to engage in learning in fun ways. Not only that it allows parents and teachers to be involved by providing them with activities, resources, and tips.

The website is exciting, playful, and easy to use for children and adults. It also seems very easy for ELs. It seems simple enough so that they aren't overwhelmed with information and it makes learning fun.The basis for the games in pbs kids is not only for fun, but to help teach science, technology, engineering and math. It also helps teach reading and vocabulary.

A low-tech resource can be text annotations. Students can mark up and highlight unfamiliar words or phrases. They can write definitions or thoughts. Also they can note key information or write questions for themselves so they don't forget.

This resource is great because it allows students to look closely at the text. Then can pick out things they don't know, while also marking down things they do. It helps with comprehension of text for the students and teaching vocabulary for teachers.

ELs can use this strategy to note unfamiliar words or phrases. It also allows them to respond to text while reading them and summarize. They can use this to mark up any text. This can ultimately help with their reading and vocabulary comprehension

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High Tech Resource

Esolhelp

www.esolhelp.com

Esolhelp is a free website for beginner or intermediate English language leaners. The websites has a small picture dictionary, interactive ESL games, vocabulary and grammar practice tests, ESL flash cards with pictures and sounds, and vocabulary and grammar worksheets.

This is a great resource for ELLs because it gives them an interactive way to practice vocabulary, grammar, and spelling.  It also has practice test where ELLs can test to see what they need to work on.

Low Tech Resource

Vocabulary Journal

A vocabulary journal is an ongoing collection of vocabulary terms that are taught by the teacher. For each vocabulary term the student that it taught in class the students would have to write the term in the journal, write the definition, draw a picture of the term if possible, use it in a sentence, and write a synonym and antonym for the word if possible.

Vocabulary journals are great resources for when the ELL is learning the new term, drawing the word, using it in a sentence, and writing a synonym and antonym for the word allows the ELL to get e a deeper understanding of the term. But, it can also be used if the student needs to go look up a meaning of a word.

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A mini individual white board is a low tech resource. A white board, also known as a marker board, a dry erase board or a dry wipe board, is a glossy, white surface for non permanent marking. Along with the mini individual white board, a dry erase marker and eraser would be available for each student. Each child would be given their individual white board, marker and eraser and orally instructed to copy and write out vocabulary words as given. This would be appropriate
for EL students because they would be seeing the vocabulary words on a larger board and coping what they see and hear on their individual words.

An iPad is the accompanying high tech resource. The specific App downloaded on this touch screen PC, is FRY Words. This app contains the most common words used in English, listed in order of their frequencies and uses all parts of speech. These sight or high frequency words must be easily recognized in order to achieve reading fluency. Therefore this app is very appropriate for the EL students because it supplies them with words they will be seeing more often in learning.  The app requires that the students wear headphones, listen to the word being pronounced and then choose from a list of two words the correct word. If the correct response is given the students automatically move on the next word. Also, appropriate is the different levels that are provided for the diversity in learning.

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www.forvo.com
A High-Tech resource for ELs to use would be the website Forvo. It translates words, gives definitions and give an audio pronunciation of words. There are nearly 200 languages supported on Forvo and it also provides some basic demographic information about each language. It is a free tool to use and you can create your own personal account that will save your information. It is very accessible if you have a computer, laptop, iPad or anything that will go online. All you need is the name Forvo to google it or the link to the website.

This is a great source for ELs to use because it gives them translations, definitions and pronunciations. If they are at home doing their vocabulary homework, they do not have their teacher at their house with them and if their parents do not know English then they will not have anyone to ask how to pronounce words that they don’t know. If they have Forvo, all they have to do is type in the word to get the translation, meaning and audio pronunciation.

A Low-Tech resource for ELs to use would be index cards. These are great for any subject and assignment because you can put anything you want on the front and back and have them for however long you need to study them for. Index cards are very accessible as you can get them at any CVS or Walgreens. They are very cheap, costing at the very most about 5 dollar s depending on how many you get.

An example of index card usage would be if ELs were learning vocabulary words. They would write the English word on one side and their native language word on the other side. They will flip through the cards and guess the English word before they turn the card over. They could also have definitions if that is what they are learning and can even use pictures if that helps them more. This could be used for math lessons also by putting numbers or equations, depending on their grade, on one side and the answer on the back.
This is appropriate for ELs to use because it has them actually thinking about the words, definitions, math problems etc. before they turn the card over and then they can see if they were right or not. It is also good for them to use because they can put anything they want on them that helps them and can study using their own techniques. They will have these flash cards for as long as they need and can always go back to them if they forget some things and can carry them wherever they go.

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Low-tech:

A beneficial low-tech resource for a classroom is a story map. Story maps are a type of graphic organizer that lays out the different pieces of a story, such as the characters, setting, plot, problems and solutions, and beginning, middle, and endings. There are different styles of story maps, ranging from simple to advanced. Map levels depend on the amount of detail asked for. These maps are useful for students to understand stories in greater detail. Story maps can be implemented in a classroom by having students fill them out to the best of their abilities after reading a story. They are useful for EL’s because the organizers break down stories that may have been complex to comprehend. EL’s are then able to understand the essential parts to a story in a simpler form.

High-tech:

ABCYA is a useful high-tech resource for students in grades K-5. This online resources uses visually appealing games and lessons to help students learn and practice mathematics, language arts, and even basic computer skills. This website can be utilized in or out of the classroom, offering tablet and smartphone support as well. This website can be implemented within the classroom by projecting the website on a SmartBoard and having students take turns with lessons and games. ABCYA is especially beneficial for EL’s because it offers additional practice of core concepts and computer skills that they may need extra help with. EL’s will also enjoy the visual aspect as well as games because they will have fun, rather than possibly getting frustrated with a difficult subject.

http://www.abcya.com

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Grammarly www.grammarly.com
High Tech
Grammarly is a free online resource (if you have chrome, Safari, and Firefox otherwise its $12 a month for a year.) for students to use to help them write papers and use the correct grammar. Its simple to use all you have to do is type in what you want to write or copy and paste from a word document. Then it tells you if you have mistakes in your paper. It checks grammar, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure and plagiarism. This resource is appropriate for EL'S to use because it will help them write papers even though their native language is not English and they don’t understand the complex rules that the English language has.

Word Book
Low Tech
A word book is a book where students can have a word on each page that they don’t know what it means. For example, the word door, it would say the word door then underneath have a picture of it.  For older students, you could have a little definition of the word that the student has made up or got from a dictionary. This would be very accessible for students because they could keep it in the classroom and use it whenever they needed it. This resource is appropriate for Els to use because it teaches them what the word looks like in English and then shows them a picture so they can somewhat understand what the word is in English. They could also use this if they are trying to say something and the other person is not understanding what they are trying to say they could point to what they are trying to say.

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https://www.brainpop.com/math/

This is a website so a high tech resource, it has different subject of videos. For example math, they would show you example of a problem and show you step by step how to get there. The videos explain all the problems how they got to each set. The videos also let you interact. They have quiz that you can take and activities you can do to work on.

This website would be useful for ELs because they can go online and see how to math problems is more steps and different ways. It gives them more time to understand how to do problems and more practice.

Math Flipbook

A math flipbook is a low tech resource, a math flipbook they have the problem on side and the answer on the other. Then they are together like a book.

This is helpful because this gives ELs the chance to go back and review anytime they forget something or want a reminder.

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High-tech resource- Illuminations website-http://illuminations.nctm.org/
This website helps children have an online resource for extra help in learning math. This website also helps teachers have different methods in teaching a math subject.

This can be implemented in the classroom instead of teaching on the white board or give out worksheets a lesson can go up on the projector. It has lesson plans that can be used in the classroom which is portrayed in a fun and more visual way.

This is appropriate for Els because they are able to re-watch a certain lesson plan on their own time. It also has games that children can play which will give them another chance to get involved with the material in a fun way.During class time children will have a different way of learning from a different method of teaching.

Low-tech resource
Vocabulary word wall
This provides visual cues for students and also help student gain independence when reading an writing.

This can be implemented throughout the usually at the beginning of the instruction. It can also be used whenever children ask question about a word they don't know or when the class is going over vocabulary words, children can communicate and figure out together what picture better describes the words and the pair of children with the best picture (voted in class) will be pinned up next to the word on the word wall.

This will be appropriate for children to improve their spelling in their written work and become familiar to words with connected visuals.

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Cecelia Murphy High and Low-Tech Resources

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Cecelia Murphy High and Low-Tech Resources

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KWL Chart
A KWL Chart is a tool that can be used to help build background knowledge of the ELL. It track what the ELL knows and what they want to know and the final part is what they want to learn about. Teachers can use this chart to help them get some background knowledge on what there ELL know and what they want to know from the lesson and the L can help teacher figure out what they learn from the lesson. This ELL with building knowledge on what they already know and what they want to learn about and what they expand on in each of the lesson

High Tech Resourse: Google Translate this a free resources for students and teachers The students or teacher can simply set the input as the EL’s L,  and set the output for their L2 as English, or vice versa. Next type in or copy and pasta a sentence, phrase, or word and receive a translation. This tool is probably the most common language instructional resource, but as mentioned before it is accessible, simple, and it’s a great tool for ELs and teachers to use. ELs can benefit from this tool when they feel confused or they are in their initial language development stages and have a hard time understanding the content being taught in English. https://translate.google.com/

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Smart Tables are high tech resources that are used in some classrooms sound the United States. Smart Tables are great for any classroom setting because they are assessable to all ages. Smart Tables are digital displays that take information off of the wall and put it on the tables for the students to look at.

Smart Tables are great for group work especially for ELL's because are able to all sit around the table and work as a team. Eight students at a time are able to work at the Smart Table together. The Smart Table encourages social and academic development in students.

The Smart Board was also developed to meet the Universal Design for Learners standards so therefore, this tool is accessible for ELL students and children who are in wheelchairs. I believe that the Smart board is appropriate for ELL's because it allows them to visually see what is going on right in front of them. It also allows group work, so students are allowed to engage in conversations and if an ELL has a questions he can ask one of the classmates in their group.

A low tech resource could be guest speakers or student guest speakers. Guest speakers are is a great low-tech opportunity for learning, and they can address several different interests. You could ask parents, police officers, firefighters, and many others into your classroom based on what the lesson plan topic is. You could even ask your students whom they would like to hear and what they have interest in learning about.

I think this resource would be appropriate for ELL's because you could have a guest speaker come in who shares the same language as your ELL's and they could maybe talk a little in their native language or give the student a note card that has some of the native words on it that he or she will be speaking about.

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Christian Houde's Low & High Tech Resources

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Christian Houde's Low & High Tech Resources

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Low-Tech Resource: Four Square Vocabulary Chart

A Four Square Vocab Chart is a tool that can be implemented into developing an ELs vocabulary. It is mostly applied to Tier 2 and Tier 3 words. It is easy to use; students have a four square chart, in which each block they have to think about and use the vocabulary. One block requires the student to write definition, this can be both a dictionary definition and a student created definition for the word. In the next block students use the word in a sentence; here the student can better see how the word can be used. Next the students generate a synonym for the vocabulary word; this step further strengthens the new vocabulary to previously encountered words that they have either seen before or have a strong comprehension of. In the Final block students draw a picture of the vocabulary word. This step is important for students to create stronger associations with that vocabulary word, and improve their recall and comprehension of it.

Teachers can implement this tool at the beginning of a unit, or at the beginning of each lesson to establish the essential vocabulary they will encounter in class. This may be good as a homework assignment, or even better an in class activity, in which they can have instructor or peer assistance if they need it. Four Square vocab charts are also great for review purposes, in which students look back through the words they still do not feel strong with, and are able to work with or study from these charts to improve, or solidify their comprehension.

This is appropriate for English language learners because as previously mentioned, ELs can develop vocabulary skills using this easy to use, but rich tool that can help them create strong connections with their previously learned English words and background knowledge. In addition to creating strong associations and improved memorization that will provide much better comprehension.

High Tech-Resource: Google Translate

This resource is free, easy to use, and anyone with an internet connected device can access it. Students and teacher can either download the free app, or go to the website https://translate.google.com. The students or teacher can simply set the input as the EL’s L,  and set the output for their L2 as English, or vice versa. Next type in or copy and pasta a sentence, phrase, or word and receive a translation.

This can be used during activities or lectures to aid instructors in helping their ELs better understand certain concepts and themes, when they are first being introduced, and could be difficult for ELs to understand in English.

This tool is probably the most common language instructional resource, but as mentioned before it is accessible, simple, and it’s a great tool for ELs and teachers to use. ELs can benefit from this tool when they feel confused or they are in their initial language development stages and have a hard time understanding the content being taught in English.

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