Enhancing Vocabulary by https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle en-us 2019-05-13 01:26:26 UTC 2025-11-17 11:16:29 UTC hello@padlet.com The more vocab the students know, the higher their comprehension abilities kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359295391 2019-05-13 01:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359295391 Learners need to contiually use words in numerous ways and situations to truly understanding the meaning of words kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359295511 2019-05-13 01:30:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359295511 Strong vocab leads to stronger reading comprehension which then leads to overall higher academic achievement kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359295802 2019-05-13 01:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359295802 For ELLS, receptive knowledge (knowing meanings of words) is greater than productive knowledge (knowing when and how to use those words) kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359295932 2019-05-13 01:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359295932 ELLs need to learn the most frequently used words first in order to get the communication flowing kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359296075 2019-05-13 01:33:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359296075 ELLs have to work twice as hard to catch up to their peers in a subject matter kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359296189 2019-05-13 01:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359296189 In a shared reading context, ELLs can identify and learn the words that most closely correlate to the subject matter at hand; then we can try to help them see the linguistic origin of the word. kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359296328 2019-05-13 01:35:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359296328 What is the most efficient way for ELLs to ask the questions they have? For example, perhaps students could write words they do not understand in one area of the classroom, and concepts in another and expression in yet another; the students could then be instructed to go around the classroom and respond to/explain as many of the terms as possible; this would enable shared learning and inspire a sense of accomplishment within the individual if they can answer another student's question kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359296511 2019-05-13 01:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359296511 Word charts can help students understand words from as early as 2nd grade onwards; the chart becomes more complex as the student progresses kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359296893 2019-05-13 01:40:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359296893 30 on the Wall: a school-wide and community-wide approach to language learning; teachers incorporate these words into curriculum for a specific time period kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359297047 2019-05-13 01:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359297047 Cloze sentences: a reading strategy that asks the students to complete a sentence with options for the appropriate vocabulary kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359297191 2019-05-13 01:42:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359297191 25% of all students in Ontario are considered ELLs; this percentage is expected to continue to increase. UNEXPECTED: most of these ELLs are born in Canadian and are not excelling as much as other Canadian-born students kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359297434 2019-05-13 01:44:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359297434 You can learn about the various languages in your classroom by having students talk with a peer and conduct an interview with them regarding their first, second and other their languages kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359297765 2019-05-13 01:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359297765 BICS, basic interpersonal communication skills, take two or more years to acquire, according to researchers; CALP, cognitive academic language proficiency, on the other hand, requires 5 to 7 years of acquisition, according to research kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359298089 2019-05-13 01:48:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359298089 Provide authentic learning opportunities such as: asking students to paraphrase, use simply vocabulary for a concept, then replace them one-by-one with more complex vocab, and explaining in a variety of ways (dramatic for example) the idiomatic expressions that first language speakers incorporate unconsciously into speech kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359298631 2019-05-13 01:52:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359298631 When teachers are able to incorporate students' cultures in the classroom, they are more inclined to learn and apply knowledge in authentic, meaningful ways kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359299082 2019-05-13 01:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359299082 Have students be identifiable in the resources used in the classroom, from materials posted on the wall, to the choice of reading material, etc. kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359299199 2019-05-13 01:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359299199 Give students the option of practising their oral communication in small groups before asking them to present material before a class kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359299363 2019-05-13 01:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359299363 Allow more response time for students to think not only about the response to the question, but how to respond to it in the desired language kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359299494 2019-05-13 01:57:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359299494 The more we learn from our students, the more likely they are to learn from us. kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359299619 2019-05-13 01:58:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359299619 How can we ensure that our assessment and evaluation practices are sound? Is a student's language proficiency affecting our vision of achievement? kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359299712 2019-05-13 01:58:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359299712 It is important to collect information about what students are reading at home as a diagnostic tool kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359299859 2019-05-13 02:00:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359299859 How can we be culturally responsive and culturally sensitive teachers? Perhaps the more we know about our students, the better we will be able to address cultural issues kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359299995 2019-05-13 02:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359299995 Involve students in creating the goals of an assignment and what constitutes success; have students conduct peer assessment using the rubric they helped create; ensure feedback has been provided to students on multiple occasions kameleonbohemian https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359300102 2019-05-13 02:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kameleonbohemian/7t76j0c0iyle/wish/359300102