EB/EL Classroom Toolkit & Explanation by Ashton Boulware

ELPS Chart

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English Language Proficiency Standards - these are important to include in the language objectives when lesson planning and for determining which language domains are begin addressed with the lesson.

PLDs

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Proficiency Level Descriptors - these are important to refer to when monitoring the progress of the English learners. They also serve as reminders of what students can do at each level of proficiency within each domain of language.

ELPS Chart

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Colorin Colorado

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I like that this website explains laws and regulations families should be familiar with, while also providing helpful resources for students who speak Spanish.

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This website explains in depth laws that parents and students should be aware of when working with districts to expand learner's English.

TEA

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TEA is a resource all teachers should be familiar with with the understanding that there are many different programs for students who do not speak English as a first language.

Pull Out Program

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Ennis ISD is one of many to list the pull out program on their district website. I used this one as an example, but one day I will have a link to mine on my teaching website for the district I will work at in the future.

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I found this resource interesting and wanted to keep it. I found it inspiring to create ways to help this comparison and to bridge the gap between ESL students and their ability to graduate high school. It reminds me that students need a push in the right direction and they don't always receive that from home.

Khan Academy

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This reminds me of different theories on first and second theories. It also offers me more resources on who accomplished what and gives me deeper insight.

Helpful Language Websites

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These are all websites students and parents can use to learn English. They are available on the app store and give students the chance to practice English at home.

Video Link

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This video summarizes the ideas and help me to remember the concepts better.

Learning English and Empowering Students

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This website gives me options and ideas to support ELL students in my future classroom. There are many opportunities to connect with families and students through designated resources.

Helpful Language Websites

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These are all websites students and parents can use to learn English. They are available on the app store and give students the chance to practice English at home.

Gifted ELLs

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This provides resources and ideas that help extended and ELLs learning of a topic they may be gifted in.

Immersion

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Consistant Practice

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Utilize Technology

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Work One on One

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Music

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Reading Outloud

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Poetry

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Ciudad 17

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This website interests’ students, building on their ability of math/English concepts.

Building Community

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Parent Involvement

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This website is specifically for ELL/EB parents to find resources and or assignments to help their students engage within the student body.

Exit Tickets

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Polls

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Quiz

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2 Minute Summary Paper

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Emoji Assessment

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All of these are fun ways to check a student's understand of the topic taught before they leave for the day:

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Portfolio

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Powerpoint

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Exam

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Paper

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Creating Own Exam (for other students to take)

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Group Presentation

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These are all ways that summative assessments can happen in the classroom while keeping students interested.

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Game Ideas for improving English

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This website gives a couple of ideas that I can use in a classroom to help improve student's English while also creating a fun and inclusive environment.

Summer Camp Ideas

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This would give students the opportunity to focus on their gifted abilities while staying entertained throughout the summer. They would be able to make new friends and engage in dialogue that was comfortable and inclusive.

Project Unity- Bryan, TX

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This resource is for parents who may need help supplying food and clothes to their children. They have many resources available in multiple languages.

Cool Math Games

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This website is a fun way for students to be able to work on math skills and it is available in many different languages.

SPED Support

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A link to provide resources for students, parents, and other teachers.

Texas A&M's take on SPED and ELL Learners

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I liked this article because it puts into perspective that student's were not always given the resources available to them. They especially lacked the amount of resources we have now. I also like that this is specifically related to Texas A&M

Games with all subjects available in Spanish

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This is another resource that will help teach topics in both English and Spanish. Even if students aren't quite grasping English, they will still be able to grasp the information needed and make connections between languages.

List of Resources

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This is a list of resources that could help an ELL students dive deeper into many different topics. Most websites allow multiple languages to be shown and/or taught.

Room Decor

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This website allows me to buy posters and decor in many different languages, making my classroom more homie for every student I teach.

Making my classroom more ELL friendly

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This is a link to Amazon resources to have dual language posters and resources on the walls of my classroom. I also plan on hanging flags of multiple countries in my classroom so that parents and students feel more seen.

Grammar-Translation

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A traditional method that originated in the late 19th century. Students analyze English grammar rules and translate between their native language and English.

Direct Method

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Developed by US educators, this method was based on the idea that learning a second language should be similar to learning a first language.

Audio-Lingual Method

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Based on the idea that learning a language is about acquiring habits. Students practice dialogues in various situations, and new language is heard before being seen in written form.

Communicative Language Teaching

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A popular contemporary method that focuses on helping students communicate in real-life situations. Students learn to make requests, explain things, and express their feelings.

Community Language Learning

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Focuses on group interest learning, with the teacher acting as a counselor to help students understand.

Task-Based Teaching

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A methodology associated with the communicative approach.

Friendly Reminder

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This website gives helpful tips and reminders to write AFFECTIVE language objectives when working with ELL students.

Helpful Tips

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This website helps you to embed language learning in the roots of a lesson. It serves as a reminder that students are always building their language skills, even when we do not specify it in a lesson.