https://padlet.com/cynthiarueger/5h09njxt168cwdiu Made with ♥ en-us 2021-07-03 02:53:53 UTC 2021-07-03 15:31:19 UTC hello@padlet.com cynthiarueger https://padlet.com/cynthiarueger/5h09njxt168cwdiu/wish/1635471321 - All children learn to talk before they learn to read and write, but ELL students will learn skills to help them understand the language like reading and listening before they learn to use the language through speaking and writing.
- Canadian-born ELLs take just as long to learn academic English as newcomers from other countries
- Before adolescence ELLs will only take 1-2 years for everyday language skills but most need 5+ years to catch up academically to their peers
- Many students will have a silent period (or only use memorised phrases) while they are "absorbing" the language and should be allowed to speak only when they are ready (not forced)]]> 2021-07-03 03:00:23 UTC https://padlet.com/cynthiarueger/5h09njxt168cwdiu/wish/1635471321 cynthiarueger https://padlet.com/cynthiarueger/5h09njxt168cwdiu/wish/1635475490 - Most ELL students need plenty of opportunities to develop oral language skills in English and they need to be emerged in an age appropriate environment to properly learn academic English
- Early attempts at speaking often result in errors that should be given the opportunity to self-correct instead of simply correcting them
- Listening skills will be the first to emerge, followed by reading, then finally speaking and writing
- L1 is an important tool for learning a new language, students who continue to develop their L1 skills with age-appropriate lessons do better in school in general, in English and often are even better in school than students who know only one language]]> 2021-07-03 03:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cynthiarueger/5h09njxt168cwdiu/wish/1635475490 cynthiarueger https://padlet.com/cynthiarueger/5h09njxt168cwdiu/wish/1635480732 - Give students visual supports that are slightly above their skill level so they can infer meaning from the language using contexts. 
- If you know there will be new vocabulary take the time to pre-teach the students and help them find familiar terms and synonyms.
- Encourage oral rehearsal and model proper language use.
- Provide conversational strategies, then give opportunities to use these techniques with monitoring before integrating into homeroom discussions and small groups.
- Be aware of how you speak; simplify vocabulary and use visual supports, speak naturally but with pauses and emphasis on keywords, explicitly teach any new sentence structure, and use gestures, facial expressions and mime to help understanding of teacher talk.]]> 2021-07-03 03:21:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cynthiarueger/5h09njxt168cwdiu/wish/1635480732 cynthiarueger https://padlet.com/cynthiarueger/5h09njxt168cwdiu/wish/1635483605 - Are my ELL students working with a variety of people at varying abilities in both skill of materials and academic English?
- Are they using conversational strategies to show they disagree but keep the conversation going in a respectful manner?
- How are they using the primary language? Are they using it to support their learning or is it holding them back from learning the new language?
- Is prior knowledge and skills from their old language being used to help them connect with new concepts and vocabulary?
- Am I using a variety of assessment tools to identify their strengths and needs?
- Am I giving enough indirect feedback through modeling to support my ELLs?]]> 2021-07-03 03:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cynthiarueger/5h09njxt168cwdiu/wish/1635483605 cynthiarueger https://padlet.com/cynthiarueger/5h09njxt168cwdiu/wish/1635740353 - How do you support developing an ELL's L1 in order for it to help the development of English at the same time if you don't know the language yourself?
- Where can I find age appropriate materials to support their learning?
- What can I do to support my students when they are feeling isolated or demoralised due to being behind their peers in class?
- How do you know what the perfect balance is for each student when it comes to homeroom integration versus ELL teacher one-to-one support?
- What are ways to incorporate technology to help support their learning and is it actually more efficient than a traditional dictionary and thesaurus?]]> 2021-07-03 14:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/cynthiarueger/5h09njxt168cwdiu/wish/1635740353