Tompkins ELL Classroom Toolkit & Explanation_362 by Lauren Tompkins

laurentompkins1 — 2023-11-15 18:39:27 UTC

This gives a succinct overview of where legislation started and where it is today. It is important to remember that people have not always supported ELLs so when you see that happen, you know we have both grown a lot and that we came from somewhere not very good.

laurentompkins1 — 2023-11-15 18:41:20 UTC

This source gives a succinct reminder of all the rights of ELLs and, more notably, their families. It links to the current legislature concerning ESL and details what parents have a right to.

laurentompkins1 — 2023-11-15 18:44:27 UTC

This handout would be great to give to parents skeptical about bilingual education. It gives cited information about the benefits of being bilingual from an early age.

https://concernusa.org/news/language-barriers-in-classroom/

laurentompkins1 — 2023-11-15 18:46:55 UTC

This article gives even more reasons for bilingual education to provide for native-language and English skills.

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laurentompkins1 — 2023-11-19 21:15:49 UTC

This study goes over in detail but still not too long the difference between how first and second languages are learned.

laurentompkins1 — 2023-11-19 21:16:44 UTC

This page gives an overview of the different SLA theories to remember which is which quickly.

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laurentompkins1 — 2023-11-19 21:19:42 UTC

Here are some simple worksheets for English learners. It could be used to remind oneself of an idea of which order to teach them in or how to notice the patterns of English grammar.

laurentompkins1 — 2023-11-19 21:22:06 UTC

In the sidebar, there is every English language structure you could think of. There are examples, flashcards, and how to use them.

laurentompkins1 — 2023-11-19 21:23:22 UTC

This could be used to demonstrate that there are a lot of dialects of English. It could also be used to understand some of them that are new to a learner.

laurentompkins1 — 2023-11-19 21:25:44 UTC

This article reminds us that SE does not necessarily mean correct English, and it in fact talks about how SE is a minority in the English varieties overall.

laurentompkins1 — 2023-11-19 21:26:53 UTC

This article gives ideas of how to assess students in a multilingual/cultural classroom. It gives the 5 biggest reminders teachers must always keep in mind.

laurentompkins1 — 2023-11-19 21:43:26 UTC

This essay talks about the benefits of multilingual/cultural education for all students. It concludes with some concrete suggestions for incorporating it into the classroom.

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laurentompkins1 — 2023-11-19 21:46:25 UTC

This guide gives steps to increase engagement with ELL's families. It talks about the differences you might see in families of different cultures and how to learn about those.

laurentompkins1 — 2023-11-19 21:47:46 UTC

This article gives specific activities for family involvement. There are a lot of ideas about concrete things to do to involve families.

laurentompkins1 — 2023-11-19 21:49:02 UTC

Here are the most important facts about ELLs. Some of the information may be surprising: not for those who have taken this class but perhaps for administrators at a future school who know little about them.

laurentompkins1 — 2023-11-19 21:50:09 UTC

This gives positive facts about ELLs, showing someone who may not be as knowledgeable about them that it is indeed good to be bilingual.