https://padlet.com/glasbymm/kw4hkenw7hrnqe4z en-us 2022-10-12 02:27:23 UTC 2022-12-07 23:38:51 UTC hello@padlet.com glasbymm https://padlet.com/glasbymm/kw4hkenw7hrnqe4z/wish/2336293678 This article is about the differences in language: both speaking and writing. Although everyone in a class may speak English, it's not assumed that they speak or are familiar with Standard English. The text talks about the concept of the term "code-switching", which is the idea that language is different depending on intention and who you're talking to. For example, the way you talk to your friends may be a lot different to the way you talk to your teachers or someone in a more formal setting. The article provides a series of lesson ideas to smooth this curve and allow students to get to know each other's backgrounds better. One of those activities is one that's very popular: "Step forward if". This activity is a representation of privilege and cultural background. It's a lot easier when students have a visual, so when they can see who is still behind while others are further along in the "race", students can understand each other much better. Another activity was used to get students to talk with one another. The questions revolved around code-switching and different languages; asking whether the students believed they are true or not. Letting the students guide the learning is an excellent way to get them thinking and duscussing with one another. ]]> 2022-10-12 02:46:03 UTC https://padlet.com/glasbymm/kw4hkenw7hrnqe4z/wish/2336293678 glasbymm https://padlet.com/glasbymm/kw4hkenw7hrnqe4z/wish/2345183366 Krista Richardson helps her students through writing by encouraging the use of a writer's workshop. Because of her dual-immersion class full of students who struggle with the English language, she must differentiate her teaching style to cater toward every child's needs. Instead of just simply giving the students a series of prompts to blindly write about, it's a lot more hands-on. Firstly, through read-aloud activities like sharing with a partner, with the teacher, or with the class, dual immersion students get the opportunity to practice their speech and hear others practice theirs. She was also great about keeping up with students' writing and sharing feedback. Secondly, since all the students seemed to be struggling with one part of the writing, she stopped the whole class to do a mini-lesson that would help strengthen that skill. Krista also finds it much more purposeful to allow students to choose their own topics. She says students don't have a lot of opportunities for choice, so this definitely helps them get more excited to write. Lastly, Krista prides herself in fostering a student-led mini-lesson when it comes to their workshop activities. She can plan what students may need help with, but you really don't know until you start the work-shop and actually read students' writing. So, when students voice that they're having trouble with a certain skill, Krista will take note and will form a mini-lesson around that. Student-led learning is a fantastic differentiation skill that goes a long way in strengthening education. ]]> 2022-10-18 14:01:29 UTC https://padlet.com/glasbymm/kw4hkenw7hrnqe4z/wish/2345183366 glasbymm https://padlet.com/glasbymm/kw4hkenw7hrnqe4z/wish/2413589299 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h38mQrcAD_eTN9iEZ3GaZaTF1ItpHE3eZXxYcFX-uEM/edit?usp=sharing]]> 2022-12-07 23:38:51 UTC https://padlet.com/glasbymm/kw4hkenw7hrnqe4z/wish/2413589299