How can we, as culturally responsive teachers, support our student? by Emily Solum https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d Billy is a 5th grade student who is currently struggling to comprehend and remember his weekly vocabulary words. His teacher writes the words on the board and the students are expected to copy down the words. Then students individually look up the definitions and take their test at the end of the week... en-us 2018-03-18 20:09:56 UTC 2025-10-25 15:39:06 UTC hello@padlet.com Culturally responsive teachers https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247017407 Make sure that the words are in the students primary language]]> 2018-03-28 17:51:02 UTC https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247017407 https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247017781 provide Billy with gap notes

]]> 2018-03-28 17:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247017781 https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247017842 The student may not be familiar with the words that are given to him. Try to pick words that may be more relevant to him, possibly a modified list for him.]]> 2018-03-28 17:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247017842 https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247017889 Make sure that Billy understands the words that he is asked to remember. Go to him personally and talk to him about the words. You could even give Billy a paper with the words on it and ask him to trace the words and then copy them down.]]> 2018-03-28 17:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247017889 https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247017979 more one-on-one work with billy
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activities with the vocab words]]> 2018-03-28 17:52:17 UTC https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247017979 Billy https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247018041 The words could be presented to him in a way in which is relevant to him. Using the words in sentences that would be relevant to his background may help him in making connections beyond the word, and thus enhance word retention and spelling. ]]> 2018-03-28 17:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247018041 https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247018090 Go through the words one on one with Billy to make sure that he understands the words and what they mean. The words may not be culturally relevant for him so just making sure he understands them. ]]> 2018-03-28 17:52:32 UTC https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247018090 Help Billy https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247018101 Check Billy's work before he goes home to see if he has then written down. Also check to see if he knows the words, and if he understands the definitions. Pretty much check in every time to ensure Billy is understanding.]]> 2018-03-28 17:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247018101 Provide Billy with a hard copy of the vocabulary words to study or provide him with both the word and the definition and have him match them. https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247018161 2018-03-28 17:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247018161 https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247018178 Check in with Billy and make sure that he is aware of what was asked of him! Maybe provide him with a hard copy of directions to follow.]]> 2018-03-28 17:52:45 UTC https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247018178 https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247018191 Billy might not have the same language background as the other students, so it will be important to explain the words to Billy and try to connect them to his life at home or what he has learned before would be helpful.]]> 2018-03-28 17:52:46 UTC https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247018191 send a word-definition list home with billy at the beginning of the week.make a game for him to easily play in class free time such as online flash cards https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247018231



]]> 2018-03-28 17:52:53 UTC https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247018231 Billy https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247018254 Provide Billy with Gap notes

]]> 2018-03-28 17:52:55 UTC https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247018254 https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247018308 The teacher could check Billy's work before he leaves for the day to make sure that he has words and definitions are written down. Also Billy might benefit from one-on-on work]]> 2018-03-28 17:53:03 UTC https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247018308 https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247018378 Learn more about his culturally diverse background. Incorporate his background into his learning of the new vocabulary words.]]> 2018-03-28 17:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247018378 https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247018453 Provide a vocabulary journal where he can draw out pictures/symbols to represent the words, synonyms ]]> 2018-03-28 17:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247018453 https://padlet.com/esolum14/32qqj3t6k49d/wish/247018509 provide resources for billy because he may not have the knowledge or resources to get the task done

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