Knowledge of classroom and students would help inform peer and group learning. For example, you could pair up students that have similar language needs.

Focusing on learning through context rather than drilling and memorizing definitions.

Making your material culturally relevant so as to help students stay engaged.

Understanding the alphabet or orthography of the first language.

Check how proficient they are in their first language and see how that translates into English. This can encourage parent involvement. You could ask parents to work on skills to supplement what you teach in class.

Create low-anxiety opportunities for students to practice language

Show Diversity: Put up posters, art, and cultural items that show the different languages and cultures in your classroom.

Use Visual Aids: Use pictures or real objects to teach new words. For example, show an apple when teaching the word “apple.”

Give Multisensory Experiences: Let children touch, sort, and play with different objects like colorful toys or sensory bins. This helps them learn new words in a fun way. English language learners may need extra help.

Sing in Both Languages: Try singing songs in English and add some words from the children’s home languages too.