Remake of Remake of EB/EL Classroom Toolkit & Explanation by

ELPS Chart

melissahord73 — 2025-06-21 22:40:33 UTC

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

melissahord73 — 2025-06-21 22:40:33 UTC

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

melissahord73 — 2025-06-21 22:40:33 UTC

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 01:51:35 UTC

This video shows the silent way, a constructive approach. I liked this method as it minimal input from the teachers and more student activity and participation.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 01:54:30 UTC

This is the suggestopedia method. I liked this method as lessons take place against a background of soothing music in an emotionally comforting environment, with the teacher actively planting and un planting thoughts in and from the learners' minds

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 01:59:42 UTC

This slide stuck out to me as I find it extremely important to remember that speaking is not natural for some EBs/ELs. It is important to remember the challenges they face with oral language.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 02:01:41 UTC

This slide was an important one for me to hold on to as it puts into perspective what a beginner listener comprehends in their brain. We will never be able to understand it on their level, but this slide does a good job at putting it into a visual perspective.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 02:05:56 UTC

This blog shows how to adapt guided reading practices to better support English Language Learners. It tells you how you can help students build literacy skills while developing confidence and language proficiency.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 02:07:30 UTC

This article is a key one to keep handy as it lists many reading comprehension strategies for ELs.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 02:18:06 UTC

This is a great website that offers multiple different approaches of teaching math to English learners.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 02:18:47 UTC

This is a great example of a math question from a STAAR test. This can be used to assess students before the big test.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 02:22:13 UTC

This is a good example to show students and test their knowledge from a STAAR assessment.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 02:25:20 UTC

This video shows the teacher using the pre teaching vocabulary method in a science method. This is a very effective strategy.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 02:28:21 UTC

This video introduces English learners to the early English settlers of New England. This is a good way to introduce English learners o unknown topics.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 02:29:53 UTC

This question from the STAAR test can be used as practice when learning and assessing social studies with English leaners.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 02:36:10 UTC

This is a great photo breaking down summative assessment, and its components.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 02:37:12 UTC

This can be a good video to show kids using visuals breaking down the difference between summative and formal assessment.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 02:50:18 UTC

These are good questions to keep in mind as a teacher getting ready to conduct a formative assessment.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 02:55:43 UTC

These recommendations really stuck with me and I would love to have them handy when approaching formative assessments as a reminder for what works best with ELs.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 03:09:11 UTC

It is important as a teacher to familiarize ourselves with these accommodations so we know how to help our students who need it.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 03:11:57 UTC

This is a key thing to have in my teacher tool kit. It is the process for identifying a learning disability of an EL. This will most definitely be something I run into in my career.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 03:22:40 UTC

This is a great article to rely on as a future teacher when in need of identifying a gifted and talented English learner.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 03:23:46 UTC

I loved this photo as it shows the specific characteristics of gifted and talented students.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 15:53:02 UTC

This image stuck out to me as it shows how the arts can aid comprehension in English learners.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 15:54:06 UTC

This photo shows many ways of integrating the arts that can help promote visual representation other than written or spoken language.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 15:56:03 UTC

This article shows how digital storytelling can enhance ELs communication skills and learning in a fun, relevant way.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 15:56:50 UTC

This is a great visual to have that reminds teachers of the digital storytelling process.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 15:58:32 UTC

This is a perfect video that explains the content and language objectives to teachers.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 15:59:42 UTC

I loved this video as it showed how to write a language objective and it perfect for teachers to understand why the steps are important.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 16:03:34 UTC

This is a great summary reminder to look back on if having confusion on scaffolding.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 16:09:52 UTC

As a teacher, it is important to look back and remind ourselves of the ways to scaffold to help out EBs and ELs language development.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 16:11:57 UTC

This article does a great job breaking down the strategies for teaching academic language to English learners. This is a key thing to have in my tool kit.

melissahord73 — 2025-06-22 16:15:16 UTC

This video does an excellent job relaying the message of academic language to teachers, as well as why it is important.