https://padlet.com/evanm85/h1f46avi33es An action plan for ELLs en-us 2019-10-14 16:27:56 UTC 2019-10-15 23:17:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f600.png evanm85 https://padlet.com/evanm85/h1f46avi33es/wish/397528559 8 Ways to evaluate a school’s effectiveness in creating a warm and welcoming environment!]]> 2019-10-14 17:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/evanm85/h1f46avi33es/wish/397528559 evanm85 https://padlet.com/evanm85/h1f46avi33es/wish/397529474 Tip sheets for parents to better understand the school system and how to help their child succeed. Not in just one language (English), but also made available in the various languages known by the community (ex. Hindi, Arabic, French, etc.)]]> 2019-10-14 17:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/evanm85/h1f46avi33es/wish/397529474 evanm85 https://padlet.com/evanm85/h1f46avi33es/wish/397531614 Have the knowledge and information to be given to families to improve their English outside of school. This could be done through outside/evening classes, courses, tutors, etc. Not just for the child(ren), but also for the adult(s) in adult continuation education, tuition required, grants available, etc.]]> 2019-10-14 17:12:41 UTC https://padlet.com/evanm85/h1f46avi33es/wish/397531614 evanm85 https://padlet.com/evanm85/h1f46avi33es/wish/397534266 Making sure all that enter the school are respected, heard, and placed accordingly into the school system. This may mean that for some students they may need a gradual entry before completely phased into a program. Also flexibility needs to be understood and given by all school staff when dealing with families from near and far.]]> 2019-10-14 17:17:59 UTC https://padlet.com/evanm85/h1f46avi33es/wish/397534266 evanm85 https://padlet.com/evanm85/h1f46avi33es/wish/397537331 An English Language Learner assessment is provided to not only see what the student knows prior to being appropriately placed, but also to see what services can be made available to them in school.]]> 2019-10-14 17:24:19 UTC https://padlet.com/evanm85/h1f46avi33es/wish/397537331 evanm85 https://padlet.com/evanm85/h1f46avi33es/wish/397541247 Each person involved with ELLs are working together. This may be done in person, co-teaching, small pull-out groups, in-class support. Making sure everyone is contributing to and developing alongside one another (teacher, LST, resource, administration, etc.) ]]> 2019-10-14 17:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/evanm85/h1f46avi33es/wish/397541247 evanm85 https://padlet.com/evanm85/h1f46avi33es/wish/397544324 Just as important as it is to get an understanding of ELL students, we must also connect with their parents. Provide information about the school, basic routines, etc. Ultimately we want the relationship to better develop over time.]]> 2019-10-14 17:38:30 UTC https://padlet.com/evanm85/h1f46avi33es/wish/397544324 evanm85 https://padlet.com/evanm85/h1f46avi33es/wish/397545361 We can make new ELL students feel welcome, accepted, and supported in their classrooms by making sure they know the basics. For example, making sure they have a partner that can help them with their transition, teach them basic phrases (hello, goodbye, I don't understand, etc), and providing initial support in the classroom (ex. picture dictionary). There is many other things along with these that would make ELL feel welcomed.  

]]> 2019-10-14 17:40:14 UTC https://padlet.com/evanm85/h1f46avi33es/wish/397545361 evanm85 https://padlet.com/evanm85/h1f46avi33es/wish/397547590 Make sure the classroom, along with the school, incorporates all the many different backgrounds of their learners. In the classroom this could be done by representing many different cultures through historical figures. On a school level, this could be done by providing signs and notices in multiple languages.]]> 2019-10-14 17:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/evanm85/h1f46avi33es/wish/397547590 evanm85 https://padlet.com/evanm85/h1f46avi33es/wish/397549520 One area that my school does well is the interconnectedness of the teacher, support personnel, and inner/outer services made available to ELL students. The majority of students at my school are ELL which has made my school really need to have a real grasp on what can best be done for each student. Whether it is the classroom teacher (ex. myself), Educational Assistant(s), Learning Support Team (LST), etc. All of us work on and alongside each other in creating a plan that can help each and everyone of our students be successful. Emails, in-person meetings, check-ins, in-class/out-of-class support is created an effective way to help each ELL student with their learning. ]]> 2019-10-14 17:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/evanm85/h1f46avi33es/wish/397549520 evanm85 https://padlet.com/evanm85/h1f46avi33es/wish/397552869 One area that needs more attention at my school is being inclusive: reflecting the community. This is not to say that my school does nothing, quite the opposite, as we are always trying to build bridges with the many different backgrounds. I chose this as needing more attention as I feel like more is being down in the classrooms then that of the school as a whole. Coming back to the idea of signs in the school being in various languages of the learners within the school. I think this would be a rather simple, cost-effective, and interesting way for all students to learn new words and things they did not know before. I'm also unsure if my school provides their notices in multiple languages which would make the teacher's life much easier when it comes to trying to explain to ELL students/parents important information. ]]> 2019-10-14 17:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/evanm85/h1f46avi33es/wish/397552869