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

ELPS Chart

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-23 23:55:43 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

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-23 23:55:43 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

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-23 23:55:43 UTC

EB Reclassification Criteria Chart

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 00:21:04 UTC

The EB Reclassification Criteria Chart is important in understanding where each individual EL needs to be in their education and what type of classroom is the best place for them. This chart came out of Texas legislation for EB/ELs.

English Learners in TX Fact Sheet

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 00:23:17 UTC

This sheet was extremely helpful for me in understanding the statistics of EB/ELs in Texas. The most eye-opening for me and for most people is that 1 in 5 students in TX is an EL!

Differences between ESL and Bilingual Education Programs/Classes

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 00:27:18 UTC

This video was so helpful and informative about the differences between ESL classrooms and Bilingual education classrooms. There is a difference between the two and EBs and ELLs are two completely different groups that have different needs.

Bilingual Education Programs in Texas

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 00:28:57 UTC

This fact sheet shows the different demographics in the bilingual education programs in Texas along with what bilingual education programs have to offer in Texas specifically.

Ideas for enhancing vocabulary in the classroom + at home!

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 00:30:55 UTC

This source had great ways for both teachers and parents to enhance student vocabulary and oral development. I chose this resource because it is two-fold and easy for teachers to share with parents to work on at home as well as in the classroom with their student.

Developing Oral Language in K-2

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 00:32:52 UTC

I picked this video because I thought the activities were helpful for teachers to implement in their classroom in both large group and small group activities.

Collaborative Classroom

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 00:34:33 UTC

The Collaborative Classroom has multiple activities and supports to enhance ELL reading and writing instruction. This program has supports for both students and teachers which is helpful for in class instruction and home practice!

Reading Rockets

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 00:36:03 UTC

Reading Rockets not only has great tips for ways to support ELLs in the mainstream classroom in this article in particular but also has multiple activities and books for ELLs to use in the classroom and at home.

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 00:37:46 UTC

This graphic is helpful in reminding what the goals of multicultural education are. This is important for teachers to remember in what they are trying to achieve for their students & what their students are trying to achieve.

Multilingual thinking & learning

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 00:39:53 UTC

This video was helpful in understanding what it looks like to not only have multilingual thinking & a multilingual classroom but also strategies in formulating a multilingual thinking based curriculum.

Ways to get ELLs to use academic language!

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 00:41:33 UTC

This graphic was so cute & also easy to read and understand different ways that teachers can create space for ELLs to use academic language.

Building Academic Language in the Classroom Video

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 00:44:14 UTC

I liked this video because it was set in an actual classroom setting which is helpful to observe and see how a teacher implemented these strategies for building academic language in the classroom with ELLs.

How to Build Language Objectives

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 00:45:40 UTC

This "cheat sheet" helps teachers create a language objective for their students based on their activities and what they are wanting to achieve in that lesson.

How to Write Language Objectives

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 00:46:52 UTC

I liked this video and it was extremely useful because there are clear cut instructions and tips on how to write the best language objectives that are possible for ELL students.

Math Word Wall

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 00:48:46 UTC

Word walls are helpful for ELLs as they grow with the student's vocabulary. This is a great tool that would be useful in a future math classroom.

10 Ways to Help ELLS Succeed in Math

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 00:50:06 UTC

I liked this resource because it had 10 strategies to help ELLs be successful in a math classroom and are all easy and applicable ways to do this.

Hands-on Science

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 00:51:37 UTC

This video was a fun watch & also helpful tips on how to create a safe and fun environment in learning science material and skills!

Flashcards/Visual Aids

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 00:52:43 UTC

Flashcards and visual aids are helpful for ELL students in every subject area, but especially in such a hands-on area like science.

3 Strategies for Supporting SS Education in ELLs

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 00:54:01 UTC

This article was helpful in seeing how teachers can practically support ELLs in social studies instruction at different grade levels.

Background Knowledge in SS Instruction

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 00:56:34 UTC

This video was helpful especially since it was for ELL's in middle grades! I think we always forget that even the middle school aged students need their background knowledge activated too.

Colorin Colorado

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 00:58:28 UTC

Colorin Colorado has multiple resources for different ways to support Special Education EB/ELs along with interviews with multiple professionals on the topic.

When SPED services are necessary for EBs/ELs

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 00:59:55 UTC

I chose this graphic because it was helpful in understanding what "level" EBs/ELs need to be at to be considered SPED.

Ways to use technology in the classroom

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 01:02:19 UTC

This article had multiple platforms and supports for technology supports in EB/EL classrooms. One in specific was Read&Write that is a huge support for EBs/ELs.

Tech tools in the EL classroom

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 01:03:39 UTC

These tech tools are helpful for both the ELL student and the teacher as well when it comes to lesson planning, lessons in general, etc.

Engaging Parents of ELLs

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 01:04:57 UTC

I liked this video because it again was set in an actual ELL classroom and gave great tips on how to engage ELL parents.

9 Ways to Engage ELL Families

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 01:06:20 UTC

This graphic was helpful in giving ways to engage ELL families and also explaining why each route is helpful and engaging to the parent.

Advocating for ELLS as their educator

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 01:07:46 UTC

Colorin Colorado has multiple resources for how to advocate for ELL students as their teacher to others, their parents, etc.

Teaching ELLs to advocate for themselves

abby_ferguson92 — 2024-06-24 01:09:31 UTC

Being an advocate as a teacher is important, but also encouraging your students to be advocates for themselves is also so important as well.