A District-Wide Look At EL Services by Tim H https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm Data from PDS and NJ school districts en-us 2021-09-04 03:27:51 UTC 2021-10-21 23:22:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834855228 How small thoughtful plans from us/our CMs can make a huge impact for a child’s learning or comfort ]]> 2021-10-21 23:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834855228 A comment that struck me from the Lea interview was about how some content teachers felt frustrated that ELLs were being pulled out for one-on-one work. While I haven’t heard this exact thing from the teachers at my placement for ELL students, I have heard this sentiment from teachers about students with disabilities being pulled from content classes. It seems like the relationship between ESL staff and content teachers is often fraught. https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834855294 2021-10-21 23:14:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834855294 https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834855431 Helps us better understand what support we can potentially have from ESL teachers and staff; understanding their position in the classroom better ]]> 2021-10-21 23:14:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834855431 https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834855524 I wonder if students feel excluded socially at recess or other social times and what I can do to help this student 

]]> 2021-10-21 23:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834855524 https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834856410 Schools with more resources and less ESL students provide more support and one-on-one instruction ]]> 2021-10-21 23:15:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834856410 https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834856569 Does each school district in PA have their own definition of an ELL if the state doesn't specify?]]> 2021-10-21 23:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834856569 katiepark745 https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834856825 The Penn Alexander interview made me realize how isolated the ELL teacher is from general ed classes. ]]> 2021-10-21 23:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834856825 Different for elementary vs. middle, because elementary spend more time with individuals alanatartaro https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834857677 2021-10-21 23:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834857677 objeletichext https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834858834 I was really disappointed to see that Furness, the high school my school feeds into, does not have the resources to teach their students how to better their literacy and language ability levels in their home language. This has showed me that there is a gap that I can potentially fill in my instruction time by utilizing tools like Duolingo and normalizing language learning in my classroom.]]> 2021-10-21 23:17:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834858834 https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834859071 It is important to seek out support and resources as soon as possible (going down to the office and gathering data re test scores, etc). 
It’s a 2 way street: working with ESL specialists/teachers to better support your students in the general classroom. 
Taking the extra time to support all of your students (Google translate, images, etc). 
Accommodations would help ALL students (more visuals, explicit guidance).

]]> 2021-10-21 23:17:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834859071 objeletichext https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834859987 It was exciting to see how dedicated these staff members are to educating my students as best as possible, and that is definitely some common ground that we can use to teach together!]]> 2021-10-21 23:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834859987 https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834859989 This allows us to have conversations with ESL staff to differentiate our curriculum in ways which will best support individual students.

Communication with families by the ESL teacher is a very important resource for general education teacher to know more about students' backgrounds]]> 2021-10-21 23:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834859989 Lea seems very well staffed. I wonder how I can help my ESL students succeed without the same level of ESL staff support. oliviasipler2016 https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834859991 2021-10-21 23:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834859991 Can all teachers access language line? alanatartaro https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834860895 2021-10-21 23:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834860895 katiepark745 https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834861012 I wonder if there is follow-up when kids no longer need intensive ELL support.]]> 2021-10-21 23:18:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834861012 https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834861114 Personally, in my classroom we use Class Dojo. Class Dojo can translate messages between parents and families in multiple languages making relationships more equitable.]]> 2021-10-21 23:18:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834861114 mboundy2 https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834861213 get to know my students linguistic backgrounds more. I know many of the students in my class speak English as a second langague but only one student qualifies for ELL/ESL services ]]> 2021-10-21 23:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834861213 I wonder... https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834861239 ...if it would be important to know the languages students come in with and have reading material and resources for them in their native languages. ]]> 2021-10-21 23:19:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834861239 https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834862434 I wonder what Propel’s data will look like next year. 
I wonder how the students feel, if they feel this support is actually helpful. 
I wonder how one language may be more supported or scaffolded than another (ex: Spanish vs Mandarin). 
I wonder what the mental health toll is on students who don’t receive adequate support/delayed support. ]]> 2021-10-21 23:19:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834862434 Access to services is inconsistent and some teachers seem defensive when confronted ccavespomona https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834862972 2021-10-21 23:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834862972 mboundy2 https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834863371 Inequitable, things on paper or by a single school aren't done unilaterally as a district. Basically its very inconsistent ]]> 2021-10-21 23:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834863371 I wonder... https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834863636 ...how to evaluate students in a general education classroom about whether or not they are accomplishing certain goals or skills]]> 2021-10-21 23:21:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834863636 Access is dependent on languages spoken. For example more support for Spanish speakers alanatartaro https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834864052 2021-10-21 23:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834864052 https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834864399 Schools like Beeber with smaller ESL populations and more resources have a better way of communicating with ESL students and supporting them as much as they can 

]]> 2021-10-21 23:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834864399 objeletichext https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834864503 Inconsistent access, little to no support in home language, and not enough support in general.

]]> 2021-10-21 23:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834864503 I wonder nayawells https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834865587 About the resources the ESOL students in my classroom (and even lack there of) and how I can use those resources and new resources to better instruction in the general education setting (my classroom).]]> 2021-10-21 23:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834865587 I wonder... mboundy2 https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834865857 How different languages and the dialects within those languages can be supported ]]> 2021-10-21 23:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tmh2111/kqef0nc2yyjz0nfm/wish/1834865857