ESL 154 District Test Preparation Course-FWISD by GranVíaPro ESLBILServices https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep Let us know who you are and what your learnings were today! en-us 2021-06-16 14:00:24 UTC 2025-11-19 02:54:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f30e.png Let us know about yourself! Tell us about your teaching experience and content/grade levels! granviapro https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1616514917 2021-06-20 23:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1616514917 What are your 3 big takeaways from today's class? granviapro https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1616516607 2021-06-20 23:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1616516607 What questions do you still have? granviapro https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1616520694 2021-06-20 23:56:07 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1616520694 Hello! My name is Tara Curtis and I just finished my 1st year as an 8th grade ELAR teacher. I am finishing my alternative teaching certificate and am getting my ELL certification as part of FWISD requirements for ELAR teachers. I'm excited to learn how to be a better teacher for my ELL scholars as I have quite a few and want to give them the best education I can. taracurtis2 https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620424194 2021-06-22 22:03:51 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620424194 Hello, https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620494546 My name is Priscilla Walker and I have been teaching for 6-8 grade math for 5 years. I teach both general education and inclusion classes. I'm excited to learn more ways I can help my ELL students better understand math.

The 3 big takeaway from today's class is understanding how syntax plays a vital part in understanding how my ELL students comprehend or write in class. The second takeaway is how cultural norms are a big part of understanding how ELL students learn. The third takeaway is understanding BICS and CALP learning times and characteristics. ]]> 2021-06-22 23:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620494546 Hello I am April Ford and my biggest three take away was Jim Cummings, Dependent and Independent when dealing with words and sounds. I really learned a lot about the Graphemes and Phonemes and also Language Acquisition https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620494560

]]> 2021-06-22 23:21:24 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620494560 ESL 154 Test Prep https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620494636 Hello! My name is Xavier Smith I have been in education for 4 years. I currently work at a campus that is 40% hispanic, so I have interacted with many ELL's during my short tenure. Teaching has been a fun rewarding profession for me as I love to see student success. My 3 big takeaways from todays class were the importance of syntax, 4 Pillars, and the theories of Dr. Jim Cummins. 

]]> 2021-06-22 23:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620494636 MiOnnah White https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620494662 Hello, my name is MiOnnah White. I am going into my fourth year of teaching kindergarten in FWISD. My current campus services many ELL students. My big 3 takeaways from the class: syntax and how that differs among languages, the importance of knowing morphemes, and graphemes.]]> 2021-06-22 23:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620494662 Hello, my name is Lindsey Robertson and I just finished my first year of teaching after becoming alternatively certified. I taught English II and Reading this year and had a majority of ELLs. lindseyrobertson2 https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620494849
My biggest takeways from today's class were 1.) discourse changes based on cultural norms, gender, age, etc. 2.) The BICS and CALP information - just because your student can hold a casual conversation with you, doesn't necessarily mean they understand the academic language in the lesson. 3.) There are different language register categories that we use based on the context and person with whom we are having the conversation. ]]> 2021-06-22 23:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620494849 Hello, my name is Lauren, this is my first year teaching. I am a World History teacher and asst. Varsity Softball coach at AHHS https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620495049 2021-06-22 23:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620495049 Hello, my name is Kumiko. My 3 take aways are as follows: https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620495255 1. The handout is very concise and easy to read.
2. I should take the test in the middle of July.
3. BICS is different then CALP

]]> 2021-06-22 23:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620495255 Raina Ouma https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620495419 Hello!  My name is Raina and I am a Kindergarten teacher.  Today's class was awesome!  I learned so much!  One thing that stands out is the difference between BICS and CALP.  I now understand why academic language is so important to teach.  Another takeaway is kind of a side note, but I plan to incorporate more natural light and greenery in my classroom next school year!  Thank you so much for all of the tips today!]]> 2021-06-22 23:22:22 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620495419 Hello, my name is Rhakira Williams. I am a High School inclusion teacher for Physics and Chemistry. I will be entering into my fifth year in August. https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620495420 2021-06-22 23:22:22 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620495420 Hello Ruben Castillo here https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620495450 Three biggest takeaways were the way different cultures communicate, understanding mastery and how long it takes, and the fact that letters are just graphical symbols that we've assigned value to.  ]]> 2021-06-22 23:22:25 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620495450 Juan Castillo https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620496029 My name is Juan Castillo. I am a Math teacher in High School and I've teaching for 14 years to mostly LEP students.]]> 2021-06-22 23:23:03 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620496029 https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620496249 Hi my name is Melissa Salcido I'm going into my 6th year if teaching Special Education]]> 2021-06-22 23:23:18 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620496249 I would like to kn https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620496385 2021-06-22 23:23:27 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620496385 Hello, My name is Dyshanetta Lukalema. I am a 3rd year Pre-K SPED teacher. Three big takeaways: I can use Google Speech as an additional resource for reading/writing activities. Add more greenery to the classroom :) And the syntax discussion was interesting and informative. https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620496750 2021-06-22 23:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620496750 https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620496860 Hello my name is Traci my 3 take are learning the difference between register, BICS and CALP]]> 2021-06-22 23:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620496860 Hello, My name is Billie, I have been teaching for about 11 years. Thank you for the handouts. https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620497489 2021-06-22 23:24:47 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620497489 Rhakira Williams https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620497492 My 3 Big Take were understanding the Point of Articulations, Syntax (descriptor and then noun). Also understanding the difference between BICS and CALP.

]]> 2021-06-22 23:24:47 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620497492 Christopher Macias christophermacias2 https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620497531 The 3 biggest takeaways are the class is very informative, the different phonemes, morphemes and discourse. I have take the test 3 times and I seem to get worse each time. So I am looking forward to learning more with what I already know. Thank you, see you tomorrow! ]]> 2021-06-22 23:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620497531 Juan Castillo https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620497850 My three take aways:
1. The staggering new vocabulary.
2. Almost everything is new to me.  Learning about morphemes (the different types)
3. How people use different lexicon depending on situation]]> 2021-06-22 23:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620497850 I'm Mary Beth LaTour https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620497853 Some take-aways are that there are friendly and unfriendly cognates, free morphemes and bound morphemes, alphabetic principle

]]> 2021-06-22 23:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620497853 Hello chiquitadawson https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620498041 I am Chiquita Dawson. I am a Pre-K teacher.  I have just finished my 2nd year of teaching (1st as a Pre-K teacher). 
Three big takeaways: 
-Learning the science of teaching the different types of phonemes (which part of the mouth we use for each letter sound).
-Understanding how syntax links to discourse and how we understand how ELs learn and understand the English language based on knowledge of their own language.
-How lexicon is used in everyday language and communication settings.
Questions that I still have:
You did a great job of explaining and giving examples. I do not have any questions as of now.

]]> 2021-06-22 23:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620498041 https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620499660 This is Melissa Salcido, my biggest take away is how the English language is said in reverse when speaking Spanish. The number of vocabulary we need to learn for this exam and in such short time. Thank you for you knowledge and the important tips that will come up on the exam. See you tomorrow ]]> 2021-06-22 23:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1620499660 Hello, my name is DeAndrea and my three big takeaways were: content and language teaching, L1 and L2 acquisitions, and understanding that students could be on different levels in listening, speaking, reading and writing. https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1622471082 2021-06-23 23:31:10 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1622471082 Cherie Burkett https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1622471186 1)Thinking maps need to be reviewed.
2)Know stages of Language Acquisition
3) watch Steven video

]]> 2021-06-23 23:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1622471186 Day 2 Take Aways. https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1622471415 1. L1 knowledge transfers to L2
2. Scaffolding must be appropriate for the LEP student.
3. English learners should not be isolated.]]> 2021-06-23 23:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1622471415 Lindsey Robertson 6/23 takeawakys lindseyrobertson2 https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1622471431 1.) L1 influences L2 acquisition - this stood out to me and helped me think about those transferrable skills from my students native langauge
2.) I've previously heard of Piaget and Skinner, but Krasher's Theory was very interesting and more expansive than the previous theories. 
3.) Having the breakdown of students who might be at an advanced level for listening, but are intermediate for reading and speaking, and beginner for reading was helpful. The majority of my students are EL's and thinking about their learning this way has been helpful! ]]> 2021-06-23 23:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1622471431 Kumiko Gibson https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1622471648 take away:
1 Additive can be applied to many test questions.
2 Language theories have changed, the current theory is Communicative Approach.
3. Need to explore thinking maps.

]]> 2021-06-23 23:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1622471648 Priscilla Walker https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1622472068 Take Away 1: Using cooperative learning groups
Take Away 2: Understanding the 5 stages of Language Acquisition
Take Away 3: Code switching use in teach ELs]]> 2021-06-23 23:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1622472068 THREE TAKE-AWAYS: https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1622472079 2021-06-23 23:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1622472079 Karnes https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1624219440 Understanding the stages of Language Acquisition
and code switching use in teach ELs]]> 2021-06-24 20:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1624219440 Anonymous https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1630522986 The difference between BiCS and CALP is that with the BICS the student has a handle on social language and because of this. We as teachers can confuse this skill with the ability for the student to thrive, but they have not gotten a handle on the technical, academic language and this negatively compromises the success and confidence of that student.]]> 2021-06-29 19:27:49 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1630522986 Lindsey Robertson Takeways 6/29 lindseyrobertson2 https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1630702015 1.) You should use the students heritage language in the classroom to enhance their learning.
2.) OLTP (oral language proficiency test) 
3.) language objectives based on ELPS ]]> 2021-06-29 23:30:15 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1630702015 Juan Castillo https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1630702748 Thee Take Awys
1. Additive is more productive.
2. LPAC makes decisions as student advocates.
3. Test accommodations must be in place before using them in tests.]]> 2021-06-29 23:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1630702748 Priscilla Walker Takeaways 6/29 https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1630704834 1. OLPT
2. Reason for the 5 writing samples for TELPAS
3. Acculturation

]]> 2021-06-29 23:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1630704834 Xavier Smith https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1630704962 Day 3 Takeaways: The 4 stages of Acculturation, LPAC requirements, & the perspective on not requiring students to leave one language behind to teach another language.

]]> 2021-06-29 23:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1630704962 Cherie Burkett https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1630705215 L2 is easier and better WITH L1
together is better
pictures/graphs

]]> 2021-06-29 23:33:40 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1630705215 Raina Ouma https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1630705436 Three Take-Aways:
1. Having an additive mindset is foundational in teaching ELLs.
2. Capitalize on the student's primary language and use that to make developments in the new language.
3. Merging the two languages and finding commonalities is essential.]]> 2021-06-29 23:33:56 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1630705436 Three Takeaways: chiquitadawson https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1630705614 1. Capitalize on the student's first language
2. Effective filter
3. 6 steps of teaching academic vocabulary

]]> 2021-06-29 23:34:10 UTC https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1630705614 kevin karnes https://padlet.com/granviapro/ESL154TestPrep/wish/1632278856 three takeaways
1. Acculturation
2. merging languages
3. use student background

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