https://padlet.com/mciner18/ifx0dfq6kn6s7uyf Made with the best of intentions en-us 2021-11-11 17:36:52 UTC 2021-11-19 03:52:46 UTC hello@padlet.com mciner18 https://padlet.com/mciner18/ifx0dfq6kn6s7uyf/wish/1884787460 This website provides information on how educators can support Emergent Bilinguals beyond just academics. It also gives details on some issues English Language Learners might be dealing with in their own lives such as poverty, immigration status, and high levels of stress resulting from immigration status. Using a Strengths-Based Approach, teachers can support their ELL students by focusing on their students' inner strengths. To do this, teachers should learn as much as they can about their students to help build strong relationships with them, and use asset-based language in their conversations with them.]]> 2021-11-11 17:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mciner18/ifx0dfq6kn6s7uyf/wish/1884787460 mciner18 https://padlet.com/mciner18/ifx0dfq6kn6s7uyf/wish/1888396834 Emergent bilinguals tend to score higher in social emotional and interpersonal skills.  However, SEL skills tend to go unrecognized or unaccounted for by administrators and others. This website explains the importance of recognizing and valuing our ELLs' strong areas instead of primarily focusing on their developing skills. ]]> 2021-11-13 17:00:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mciner18/ifx0dfq6kn6s7uyf/wish/1888396834 mciner18 https://padlet.com/mciner18/ifx0dfq6kn6s7uyf/wish/1888398334 This website explains Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and how it can be used to help English Language Language learners. Social Emotional Learning is the process through which people learn the skills needed to process and understand emotions and apply these skills to their lives and relationships. Learning about these skills and how to use them helps students manage stress and mental health. ]]> 2021-11-13 17:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mciner18/ifx0dfq6kn6s7uyf/wish/1888398334 mciner18 https://padlet.com/mciner18/ifx0dfq6kn6s7uyf/wish/1888406676 This document describes many of the common challenges English Language Learners face and the effects they have on their mental states. ]]> 2021-11-13 17:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mciner18/ifx0dfq6kn6s7uyf/wish/1888406676 mciner18 https://padlet.com/mciner18/ifx0dfq6kn6s7uyf/wish/1888408757 This PDF is a letter from the NJ Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/ NJ Bilingual Educators to the New Jersey Assembly Majority Leader. The NJTESOL/NJBE is a professional organization of educators and administrators with the goal of promoting the education of English Language Learners. In their statement, NJTESOL/NJBE voices their support for a bill to assist students with mental health needs. ]]> 2021-11-13 17:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mciner18/ifx0dfq6kn6s7uyf/wish/1888408757 mciner18 https://padlet.com/mciner18/ifx0dfq6kn6s7uyf/wish/1894750131 This article explains how using a culturally responsive approach to teaching can help emergent bilinguals thrive in the classroom. Culturally Responsive Teaching helps to create a positive and welcoming classroom environment for emergent bilinguals. By demonstrating an interest in the lives of their students and showing value for their cultural backgrounds, teachers can help emergent bilinguals feel comfortable in the classroom.]]> 2021-11-16 17:17:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mciner18/ifx0dfq6kn6s7uyf/wish/1894750131 mciner18 https://padlet.com/mciner18/ifx0dfq6kn6s7uyf/wish/1894761445 This link provides the reader with a look inside the minds of emergent bilinguals. In this article, emergent bilinguals share their stories about their school experiences. A common theme is the difficulties they faced and stress they felt when they first started at their new school. They also discuss how they've progressed in learning a new language, and how it makes them feel. ]]> 2021-11-16 17:22:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mciner18/ifx0dfq6kn6s7uyf/wish/1894761445 mciner18 https://padlet.com/mciner18/ifx0dfq6kn6s7uyf/wish/1898135931 This video focuses on Salina Elementary School and Salina Intermediate Schools, two schools from Michigan's Dearborn Public School District located in the South End of Dearborn. Both these schools have heavily diverse student populations, and a high number of immigrant students. In this video, immigrant students describe their experiences and trauma, and members of the school community discuss the ways they try to build a supportive and safe environment for their students. ]]> 2021-11-17 23:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mciner18/ifx0dfq6kn6s7uyf/wish/1898135931 mciner18 https://padlet.com/mciner18/ifx0dfq6kn6s7uyf/wish/1898149775 This article provides an overview on the importance of mental health services in schools. In addition to explaining the purposes of comprehensive mental health services, it also explains the disparities in mental health counseling. Emergent bilinguals who need mental health services are less likely to receive them if they live in a low income area. ]]> 2021-11-17 23:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mciner18/ifx0dfq6kn6s7uyf/wish/1898149775 mciner18 https://padlet.com/mciner18/ifx0dfq6kn6s7uyf/wish/1901152529 This document is a study conducted by researchers to examine the racial and ethnic disparities in pediatric mental health services and addressing how these disparities can be fixed. The study also highlights how language differences impact the likelihood of receiving mental health services. ]]> 2021-11-19 02:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mciner18/ifx0dfq6kn6s7uyf/wish/1901152529