ELL Resources - Dour by Sherry Dour https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag en-us 2022-10-25 14:25:13 UTC 2026-03-24 07:40:40 UTC hello@padlet.com Home Language Survey sherrydour https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355561455 2022-10-25 14:31:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355561455 Understanding Student Background sherrydour https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355563945 2022-10-25 14:32:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355563945 Special Populations sherrydour https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355565813 2022-10-25 14:33:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355565813 Connecting with ELL Families sherrydour https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355567174 2022-10-25 14:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355567174 ELL Parent Engagement sherrydour https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355567861 2022-10-25 14:35:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355567861 Addressing Cultural Shifts sherrydour https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355573064 2022-10-25 14:37:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355573064 Keep ELLs Visible sherrydour https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355582481 Make sure ELL families are represented throughout the school. Celebrate the different cultures in the hallways, classrooms, cafeteria, and through faculty and staff with similar backgrounds (Colorin Colorado).]]> 2022-10-25 14:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355582481 Create a Welcoming Classroom sherrydour https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355586534 2022-10-25 14:44:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355586534 Make Connections sherrydour https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355592963
  • Hold a special back-to-school event or picnic for ELL families.
  • Create a welcome DVD in multiple languages.
  • Provide staff the opportunity to learn some common phrases and cultural gestures in your families' languages.
  • Visit families.
  • Connect new families with a contact person who speaks their language..
  • Create an "ambassador" program in which students and parents are trained to give tours.
    • (Colorin Colorado)
    ]]>     2022-10-25 14:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355592963     Parent Outreach in High School sherrydour https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355595417 2022-10-25 14:49:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355595417 Value Native Languages sherrydour https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355605594
  • Respect parents' intentions
  • Encourage native language use at home
  • Professional development for faculty and staff with an expert in dual-language acquisition
    • (Colorin Colorado)
    ]]>     2022-10-25 14:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355605594     Post Information in Multiple Languages sherrydour https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355612330 2022-10-25 14:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355612330 Consider alternative schedules, locations, and kinds of events sherrydour https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355689828
  • Find who local community leaders are that can connect you with parents.
  • Plan events in the community and put them on the school calendar before the school year starts.
  • Consider giving parents a few different options for meeting times based on teacher availability.
  • Ask families what kinds of events they would find enjoyable, beneficial, and convenient.
  • Consider group parent-teacher conferences -- you provide the key information once, and then can have brief conversations with individual parents.
    • (Colorin Colorado)

    ]]>     2022-10-25 15:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355689828     Supporting ELL Students sherrydour https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355728477 Increase exposure to printed language.
    Be aware of the relationship between their native language and English.
    Simplify language by avoiding slang and idioms.
    Speak slowly and clearly.
    Support them in learning academic language.
    Support group and partner work.
    Implement an effective feedback policy for ELL students.
    Reach out to bilingual colleagues for assistance.]]>     2022-10-25 16:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355728477     Stages of Language Acquisition sherrydour https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355840294 ELLs go through six stages of language acquisition, and may appear to be fluent socially, but still struggle with academic English (Robertson & Ford).]]> 2022-10-25 17:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355840294 Language Acquisition sherrydour https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355843462 2022-10-25 17:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sherrydour/8rw5secswvuvv0ag/wish/2355843462