https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4 Engaging, successful, and creative ways to add ELL support into your classroom! en-us 2022-11-01 23:05:43 UTC 2025-11-18 21:22:11 UTC hello@padlet.com tnichols8 https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365712464 ELL parents may feel intimidated in helping with homework or other school work? This can be because many ELL families view educators as professionals who are not to be questioned and that academics are to be taught at school while proper behavior is taught at home. ]]> 2022-11-01 23:11:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365712464 tnichols8 https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365713600 Encourage parents to check homework nightly and to read with their children in their native language. ]]> 2022-11-01 23:13:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365713600 tnichols8 https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365713725 Pair families with other ELL families so that they have a system of support within their community. ]]> 2022-11-01 23:13:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365713725 tnichols8 https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365714737 Consider hosting a family literacy night routinely where families can come and participate in reading together, listening to stories together, and complete other literacy activities. This will not only strengthen the parent's confidence in helping their child but creates a welcoming atmosphere and a fun family event.]]> 2022-11-01 23:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365714737 tnichols8 https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365715629 Create opportunities in which students can discuss and teach their classmates about their cultures. This can include traditions, customs, hobbies, etc. ]]> 2022-11-01 23:16:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365715629 tnichols8 https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365716044 Encourage families to volunteer within the school. Education is held to high importance in many ELL cultures. Parents could volunteer for an event or trip, but could even come in to simply help set up or cut out items for the teacher. Other ideas include: 
-leading clubs
-teaching students about their culture
-school improvement projects]]> 2022-11-01 23:17:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365716044 tnichols8 https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365717024 Consider hosting activities in multiple languages if possible! ]]> 2022-11-01 23:19:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365717024 tnichols8 https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365717722 It may be beneficial to reach out to parents presenting concerns with ways that they can support their students, in addition to positive observations as well. Parents are reluctant to reach out to parents, you will likely need to initiate conversation! ]]> 2022-11-01 23:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365717722 tnichols8 https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365718309 Many have found success in hosting group conferences for students on similar levels, providing general knowledge and answering questions as a group, before hosting quick meetings for individual students. ]]> 2022-11-01 23:21:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365718309 tnichols8 https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365719861 Many older siblings have high responsibilities within their family. Often, this includes caring for younger siblings or working after school to help support the family. They may be tired from upholding all of their home and school responsibilities, not lazy and disconnected. ]]> 2022-11-01 23:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365719861 tnichols8 https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365723024 Our ELL students are working hard to adjust to our culture norms, balance fluency in two (or more) languages, and uphold their home responsibilities. Recognize their strengths, including things like respectfulness, good attendance or behavior, making their education a priority, commitment to their family, etc. ]]> 2022-11-01 23:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365723024 tnichols8 https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365725316 1. What countries they come from.
2. What languages their household speaks.
3. If families who speak the same language come from different countries or regions within the same country. 
4. The educational background of families and how schools work in their country. 
5. If any of your ELLs are refugees. ]]> 2022-11-01 23:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365725316 tnichols8 https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365726174 Utilize a translator when necessary. If scheduling meetings with families who are ELL, it would be beneficial to schedule a translator in advance so that there are not communication barriers at the time of the meeting and the family feels safe and supported. ]]> 2022-11-01 23:33:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365726174 tnichols8 https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365727748 When discovering that you have an ELL family, reach out to someone in your district to find out what resources are available in your district and community. ]]> 2022-11-01 23:36:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365727748 tnichols8 https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365728809 Learn the holidays or traditions your families celebrate based on their culture, mark them on your calendars to ensure you are not scheduling meetings or events that the student would miss on those days. ]]> 2022-11-01 23:37:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365728809 tnichols8 https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365731073 Depending on their cultures, students may be out on certain days in order to celebrate holidays and traditions. Mark these days on your calendar to ensure you are not scheduling school parties, events, or trips on these days that they will have to miss. 

Encourage parents and students to share about these holidays and traditions, including things such as the meaning, origin, foods, etc. 
https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/culturally-responsive-instruction-holiday-and-religious-celebrations]]> 2022-11-01 23:41:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365731073 tnichols8 https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365731621 Be sure that your cafeteria is offering foods that reflect the cultures of the students it serves! Every student deserves to have food that they feel comfortable and able to eat. ]]> 2022-11-01 23:42:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365731621 tnichols8 https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365734642 Ensure that signs in the building are bilingual so that all students and family members can read them! ]]> 2022-11-01 23:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365734642 tnichols8 https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365735728 Create inclusion for students and families by ensuring that they are represented visually in the building through pictures, flags, books, and more! ]]> 2022-11-01 23:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365735728 tnichols8 https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365739122 https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/helping-your-child-homework]]> 2022-11-01 23:51:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365739122 tnichols8 https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365740022 https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/how-support-ell-students-interrupted-formal-education-sifes]]> 2022-11-01 23:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365740022 tnichols8 https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365745570 2022-11-02 00:00:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365745570 tnichols8 https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365748315 https://wida.wisc.edu/resources?keys=&field_category%5B181%5D=181]]> 2022-11-02 00:03:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tnichols8/jp5yzzamtxarc7v4/wish/2365748315