https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq Made with no regrets, whatsoever en-us 2021-03-11 01:32:17 UTC 2024-05-26 18:54:13 UTC hello@padlet.com XiaoFeng https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1295881633 Using visual aids, such as Key Word Charts, images on slides, picture-books, or time-lines, ELLs will be able to draw connections between what they see and what they hear. The use of visual aids is a great scaffolding technique for listening because it supplements any missing vocabulary or listening gaps a student might have. ]]> 2021-03-11 01:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1295881633 XiaoFeng https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1295881635 Total Physical Response is a scaffold for ELLs that encourages students to engage multiple modes of learning. This video explains the process in depth and shows real life classroom examples at the end!]]> 2021-03-11 01:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1295881635 XiaoFeng https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1295881640 "Turn and Talk" is a speaking scaffold in which students will discuss a topic (usually a question posed by the teacher at the start or end of a class) with a partner. This is a great scaffold for speaking because it allows casual, peer learning to occur; in a less formal setting, ELLs can build their confidence speaking in the classroom. ]]> 2021-03-11 01:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1295881640 XiaoFeng https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1295881642 Using graphic organizers as a reading scaffold helps ELLs organize the information they pull from the text. Directive labels may help them to know key information to look for as well. 

From "The GO TO Strategies: Scaffolding Options for Teachers of English Language Learners, K-12"]]> 2021-03-11 01:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1295881642 XiaoFeng https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1295881647 Sentence starters/frames are a great way to scaffold ELLs for writing because they provide structure for students who may not know how to best articulate their thoughts onto paper. Frames help students convey a message in a clear way, until they feel comfortable enough to structure writing on their own. ]]> 2021-03-11 01:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1295881647 XiaoFeng https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1295881649 This school closely monitors their regular assessments to guide the formative assessments they conduct throughout the lessons their teachers give. ]]> 2021-03-11 01:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1295881649 erinosborne3 https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1362048704 Before kids begin reading and article or story with potentially challenging vocabulary, teachers can introduce more difficult words to students through pictures or with things that are in context their personal experiences or what they are interested in. ]]> 2021-03-28 21:17:06 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1362048704 meganderusha https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1362101045 Jigsaw reading allows students to practice speaking in smaller groups which is easier and more comfortable for EL students. In this exercise, students work in a group and each group member is assigned a different part of the reading. Each member becomes an "expert" at their specific topic working with others in the class that were assigned to their topic if needed. Then the group comes back together and each expert shares about their topic and clarifies any questions.

http://www.readwritethink.org/professional-development/strategy-guides/using-jigsaw-cooperative-learning-30599.html

]]> 2021-03-28 22:03:53 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1362101045 krellwitzemily https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1365613917 Emily Krellwitz

Model writing  is a technique that starts with the teaching writing in front of students. This allows for the students to "think aloud" and understand what effective writers do mentally. This can help students visualize the writing process. We can include different structures and specific vocabulary before they go and write on their own. 


]]> 2021-03-29 19:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1365613917 https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1365959795 This would be an after the reading is completed activity. The students will record content information/vocabulary on a T Chart. The chart has a long horizontal like in the middle and the top of the paper a vertical line 1/3 of the way from the left side of the paper. Students will put main idea or big concept in the left-hand side column and supporting facts/details in the right-had column. This activity will help ELLs who have a hard time with the difference in main ideas and supporting facts on their own. 

]]> 2021-03-29 22:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1365959795 stephab12 https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1366475156 Stephanie Bullock
Learning logs are a great tool to use as a formative assessment for ELLs. Students can document their learning process throughout a lesson and then write a reflection once the lesson is completed. This gives them not only practice with writing in English, but also mastering the concepts they are learning by representing them creatively visually through sketches and developing metacognition as they write and think about the learning they are doing as they are doing it. Its a great assessment at the end of a lesson to see what the students took from it as well as at the end of the year for teachers, parents, and students to look back on what the student learned as well as how their writing and thought processes have developed throughout the year!]]> 2021-03-30 02:35:25 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1366475156 jer63440 https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1368583140 The idea behind this strategy is to help student's understand content by relating it to experiences they have likely had. For example, if you are teaching about Columbus' voyages, your students might have a hard time understanding this concept because they have probably not sailed across two countries. Before teaching this lesson, you can encourage your students to think about an adventure they have embarked on, even something just in their backyard. They can share their ideas with peers or you could create an activity out of this. Thinking of these experiences may help students understand new concepts.]]> 2021-03-30 15:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1368583140 oliviakoegel1 https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1369011491 When giving a child the task to read something that may be long or difficult for them, there needs to be regular check-ins to make sure that they are comprehending what they are reading. For example, the teacher presents a new idea from the reading and takes time to allow for pondering and reflection from the students. As they are thinking, the teacher presents them with guided, open-ended questions to get them thinking more critically and specifically. Once the question(s) have been answered, the teacher should allow more time for thinking and discussion with peers. 

]]> 2021-03-30 17:36:59 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1369011491 molexis8 https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1370507345 For this specific activity, Fish Bowl, there is a small group in a circle in the middle, this is the fish bowl. Then, there is a larger circle around them. This is the audience. The people in the fishbowl do the activity. This uses students who understand to demonstrate the activity to the audience on the outer circle. For ELL's they could start on the outer circle, so they have a chance to see how the activity is done before doing it themselves.

http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/activities/fishbowl.html]]> 2021-03-31 03:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1370507345 mallorymariearmstrong https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1370535494 Early learners, especially ELLs and SIFE students, need ample time to process new ideas. They also need opportunities to practice expressing this knowledge to their learning community. Giving students time to talk to their peers through strategies like "think-pair-share" and "turn and talk", allows them to reflect on their understanding, learn from others' experiences, and improve!]]> 2021-03-31 04:11:17 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1370535494 ban76051 https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1371883270 Word walls are large graphic organizers that can be filled with words from the students vocabulary, readings, etc. They can also use objects on word walls. It is a fun way for the teacher and student to collaborate and make something together to help the students. It is good for the students to be able to see the words and language of what they are learning and can use it in their writings. 

https://seidlitzblog.org/2019/04/10/8-ways-to-scaffold-writing-for-english-learners/

]]> 2021-03-31 14:08:44 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1371883270 smithlmegan13 https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1373015974 This activity can be used when introducing a new "sound" into the classroom. For example, if you are practicing the /ae/ sound (like in “cat,” “hat,” etc…, you could read the following script. “Yesterday, my cat ate a plastic toy and swallowed it fast.” Whenever students hear this sound for the first time (cat), they should stand. When they hear it again (plastic), sit down. This is beneficial for ELL because something as simple as developing recognition of a sound may be harder for them as they are not native speakers, so spending time on really listening for these sounds will help in all domains. This also encourages movement in the classroom which I believe to always be better than requiring children to sit in a desk all day.]]> 2021-03-31 18:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1373015974 hayliehatch https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1373798725 Silly Starters is a writing scaffolding strategy that helps randomly prompt students different starters for writings. It helps students get the ball rolling on writing and expanding topics they may have never written about. It allows students to pursue a creative topic and go in any direction they want.]]> 2021-04-01 00:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1373798725 https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1373822768 This is a writing scaffolding activity in which the students will each have a piece of paper that has categories and a line next to each and students will walk around and find other students that fill each slot. Potential categories can include things like "find someone who likes Taylor Swift" or " find someone who likes Chick-fil-A."

https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/3-activities-try-your-english-language-learners]]> 2021-04-01 00:51:32 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1373822768 katielemon https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1373969840 With film circles, the class is given different scaffolds like word banks, graphic organizers, guiding questions, etc. The class watches a film together and then put in small groups to discuss the film together. These groupings can be mixed or by ability level and it is a low-stress environment. By exploring and discussing the film, students are critically thinking and strengthening their language acquisition by sharing with one another. ]]> 2021-04-01 01:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1373969840 cep29670 https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1374032293 This activity, as shown in the video below, is a great way for students to get up and moving. Hula Hoops are placed on the ground with numbers in them in sequential order from 1-20 (or any group of numbers that you want your students to review). Then the students are asked to jump in the hoops, like hop scotch, in the correct number order. This scaffolding activity, like the others in the video below can be altered and created based on the students learning level. By creating differentiated groups, you can cater a more individualized learning experience for your students to be successful. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iki2hAYK74]]> 2021-04-01 02:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1374032293 kaylamartin11 https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1374107648 Read-alouds allow students to make connections by seeing how words are pronounced, used, and how context clues are used. It also gives the teacher the opportunity to help students that struggle with story-telling and how pictures help tell the story. 
https://www.collaborativeclassroom.org/blog/scaffolding-techniques-english-language-learners-part-1/

]]> 2021-04-01 03:01:16 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1374107648 rachaelleighanna https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1374392337 A Quick Write is a short writing task which takes around 3-10 minutes to complete. It is important for students to practice their writing daily, and Quick Writes can be a lot less intimidating for EL learners. Through this activity, they are able to hone in on a small chunk of their writing opposed to feeling overwhelmed by long essays. "Chunking" a task makes it seem more doable. It is important to find activities that allow for EL students to feel comfortable doing, rather than coming up with unmanageable tasks. Eventually, they will build their way up to the larger writing activities, but it is important not to push them too hard at the early stages of their writing.]]> 2021-04-01 05:51:10 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1374392337 piperadams1 https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1375222868 Mind Maps are like brainstorms with pictures. there is a central topic and then branches come off that topic into subsections and then branches come off the subsections to make smaller subsections. This could be given to students when starting a new unit. Some parts of the mind map could be provided to the students like central topic and subsections that are going to have a lot of branches coming off. Then the student fills in the knowledge as we progress through the unit. ]]> 2021-04-01 13:00:01 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1375222868 jer63440 https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1375820929 This is a quick way to assess the students while the information is fresh in their mind. It forces students to come up with something they learned that day in class. This will also encourage students to pay attention during class if they know that they are going to complete this at the end of class.]]> 2021-04-01 15:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1375820929 crpeacock99 https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1375826044 Students each have three cards of the colors red, yellow, & green. At the end of a lesson, the teacher will ask them to hold up a card depicting how they feel about their level of understanding. (Red=very confused, Yellow=somewhat confused but somewhat understands, Green=fully understands) The teacher will then use this to note how well the students are picking up on the material.]]> 2021-04-01 15:49:29 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1375826044 meganderusha https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1375827523 The teacher would give each student a piece of paper with a question about the lesson on it. Then, each student would write their answer on the paper and crumple it up. Then the students will engage in a "snowball fight" and toss these papers across the classroom. At the end, the student will choose a "snowball" and uncrumple it and read the question and answer aloud. The class can discuss the answer and the teacher can see how effective the lesson was.]]> 2021-04-01 15:49:55 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1375827523 cep29670 https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1375828003 This formative assessment requires students to display their work or projects around the room so that their peers can view what they did, and then the teachers ask the students to write one thing they liked about their peers work and one constructive criticism. This allows the students to be vulnerable which can create a better class community and hearing their peers feedback and ideas can be very beneficial to students. ]]> 2021-04-01 15:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1375828003 katielemon https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1375828235 Katie Lemon and Erin Osborne]]> 2021-04-01 15:50:05 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1375828235 kaylamartin11 https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1375831568 This is  for at the end of the year, but do monthly check-ins to track progress.]]> 2021-04-01 15:51:02 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1375831568 ban76051 https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1375831597 Offer students a "3,2,1" Meaning: 3 things I learned, 2 questions I still have, and one thing I really enjoyed.
It allows them to remember part of what they learned, it allows us to see what questions they have, and for them to get the chance to ask questions, and it also allows us to hear what they enjoyed so that we can continue to help them learn in the ways they enjoy learning. ]]> 2021-04-01 15:51:02 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1375831597 oliviakoegel1 https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1375839037 The students will be asked to write down a question that they have about the day's lesson. They will crumble up the piece of paper and through it around the room. Each child will get a different question, and they will have to answer it out loud to the class. 

]]> 2021-04-01 15:53:01 UTC https://padlet.com/XiaoFeng/kgk107wt7f0behoq/wish/1375839037