Pros

keyword lists help learners prepare and be aware of specific terms to look out for.

practicing verbal communication builds confidence and develops understanding and relationships

Con

word lists do not have a context

snowball is chaotic, specific tasks within groups limits contributions

Pros

• This can be done in written instructions - and more complex language can be included in the speaking

• A lot of options to borrow from

• Some strategies can be put in place without a lot of extra work

Cons

• This can prevent students from getting to a sophisticated level of language usage (reading, writing etc)

• Some strategies require a a lot of extra time and effort

Questioning Strategies- asking good questions to illicit original/thoughtful responses that utilize content language.

Examples:

Cold Call – Teachers select who answers

Say It Better – Students improve initial responses based on feedback.

Think-Pair-Share – Students discuss and refine answers before sharing.

• Chance to develop content knowledge and language skills together.

• Deeper thinking, "real" responses as learners need to synthesize thoughts with content.

• Time consuming, tests other students' patience, imbalanced participation.

Con: Not learning content, learning how to communicate.

Difficult to monitor if one student does not understand, the other pair could get influenced in a wrong way

What will the less knowledgeable person contribute?

How for a higher knowledgable student will they learn ? Frustrated?

Different languages - issues?

Whole class - how to do this? How will this close the information gap? How to manage?

Pros: potential learning some vocabulary or practicing vocabulary.

Useful for Acquiring vocabulary on a particular topic

Will help the EAL learner. Improving vocab and communication.

Making sure that you identify the language objectives beforehand - so everyone knows what the goals

Pro's:

-Helps get the students started

-Gives a wide range of examples of how to begin writing about a certain topic. Helps avoid repetition

-Helps with modeling how to write, how sentences are framed etc

Con's

-Over reliance- over spoon feeding

-Sometimes cant start on their own

-Gives a false sense of accomplishment

Pros: set high standards and expectations,

Con: modelling sentence structure is only effective if the student understands most of the words already

Pros

• Students enjoy using them

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Cons

• Tasks can become very formulaic

Visuals

PROS

• access to an idea without language

• very good for simple concepts (nouns)

• quick

• graphic organizers (less overwhelming and easier to scaffold)

• colour coding (PEEL paragraphs, similar concepts)

DISADVANTAGES

• open to misinterpretation

• time consuming to create

• students can spend too much time creating visuals

  
  

Translanguaging

PROS

• builds on learners prior knowledge

• continue to foster connection to first language

• autonomy and choice

• can allow students to demonstrate competency

• allows access

• bridge

DISADVANTAGES

• can inhibit learning (crutch)

• learners can become too reliable (need to balance)

• may need support to use tools

Pro: In an EAL class of 6 - very workable, good drill to use.

Could use one of the strategies to introduce the vocab for any subject at the start of a new unit or at the end.

Con: But in a class of 25 - difficult to coordinate this, and to spare the time.

If you do it in an open classroom a lot of pressure on kids to get the answer - can be awkward, not confident enough. Processing time needed etc.

Pros

ringing everyone up to the same level of language so all can access the information without "dumbing down" the material Using motiavational techniques

Groung with first language learners

Using bilingual dictionaries and websites

Large range of resourses available

Cons

Time consumeing

Being awae of the level of each learner

How to support us better: I would like support in conducting an evaluation of MYP units across all subject areas to ensure that appropriate accommodations and support strategies are in place for diverse learners. This includes reviewing differentiation strategies, scaffolding, and any necessary modifications to meet student needs.