Toolkit for ELL teacher resources by

Supporting by using graphics

kaitlinkelliher2000 — 2024-10-02 12:58:02 UTC

This resource provides strategies on the importance of visuals, how to incorporate the visuals, the positive effects it can have on ELLs and tips on how to use technology to also support using visual aids. As visual aids are filled with important information it can help each student with understanding and comprehension. This is has a high-impact and correlates with research-based best practices because of the enhancement visuals create.

The Importance of Visual Aids for ELLs (2023). edmentum. https://www.edmentum.com/articles/visual-aids-for-ells/

Using art to express culture

kaitlinkelliher2000 — 2024-10-02 13:10:18 UTC

Drawing differences can create a point of view for others to feel seen. When drawing through affirmations it can create a positive outlook on the diversity. As students draw the differences, it is encouraging the emphasis on them and creates a supportive learning environment. This resources provides a break down through powerful lessons addressing differences. This supports research-based best practice by helping make connections, ideas and building confidence.

Liz, P., Dolan, L., Latimer, K. (2024). Drawing Differences . embracerace. https://www.embracerace.org/community/drawing-differences?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3vO3BhCqARIsAEWblcCPFDfvqKkABhovxwVPDYHKLhZgKxnO3moj_MbWtfomhBYzCoefj1QaAjK-EALw_wcB

Scaffolding

kaitlinkelliher2000 — 2024-10-02 13:28:10 UTC

When teaching ELLs there are different tools that can be beneficial for our students, us as educators have to build relationships with our students in order to be able to best help each student. When scaffolding our lessons we are engaging the students and building on from prior knowledge. This resource gives a break down of verbal scaffolds and procedural scaffolds. When scaffolding this can support research-based best practices as you are planning each lesson and creating that foundation for ELL students to progress.

Vasquez, V. (n.d.). Scaffolding Techniques for English Language Learners: Part 1. Collaborative Classroom . https://www.collaborativeclassroom.org/blog/scaffolding-techniques-english-language-learners-part-1/

Cultivate Relationships

kaitlinkelliher2000 — 2024-10-02 13:35:01 UTC

Students need to feel welcomed, heard, seen, safe and accepted in the classroom community. This resource talks about the importance of students feeling this way and ways to help build relationships to create this positive learning environment. This correlates with research based best practices as it can create as this is working towards academic success, building trust, and communicating with your students.

Gonzalez, V. (2019). 5 Ways We Can Build Relationships with ELLs. Middle Web . https://www.middleweb.com/36910/building-relationships-with-ells-others/

Virtual Tools

kaitlinkelliher2000 — 2024-10-02 13:49:24 UTC

There are many tools for using technology to support ELLs in the classroom. This resource gives tools to try in order for ELLs to use technology to help with students needs. It also provide many different sources to go to within this resource which can expand the learning. Learning tools are beneficial and correlate with research-based best practices as they are tailored support, new, and evolving each day.

Knutson, J. (2023). How to Use Technology to Support ELLs in Your Classroom. Common Sense Education . https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/how-to-use-technology-to-support-ells-in-your-classroom?campaignid=21109071300&adgroupid=164582787496&adid=704453236980&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3vO3Bh

Assistive Technology Services

kaitlinkelliher2000 — 2024-10-02 13:59:16 UTC

As there are many services and tools that can help ELL students, Assistive Technology (AT) is a way to help students work around additional challenges that ELL students might come across. This resources talks about how this tool a high tech accommodation that can help with each subject. There is AT tools for each area, and this can be accessible at school and at home. This correlates with research-based best practices as it acts as a support system to help with challenging areas for each individual student.

Lee, A. (2023). What is assistive technology?. Understood. https://www.understood.org/en/articles/assistive-technology

Safe Learning Environment

kaitlinkelliher2000 — 2024-10-02 17:40:40 UTC

This resource provides approaches for how to help ELLs meet the needs through Social and Emotional learning. Understanding and advocating for our students is important and this resource focuses on how to help focusing on linguistically and culturally diverse students. By creating this safe learning environment where students are open to talk about their emotions and open up correlates with research-based best practices in working with ELLs.

Williams, C. P. (2019). Meeting the Social and Emotional Learning Needs of English Learners. The Century Foundation. https://tcf.org/content/commentary/meeting-social-emotional-learning-needs-english-learners/

SEL

kaitlinkelliher2000 — 2024-10-02 17:47:03 UTC

As there are many core subjects to cover, social-emotional learning(SEL) is just as important. Learning about emotions and how to handle situations will be something that is used in our students day to day life. This resource dives into how important it is to make SEL a part of schedule and academic class. It gives examples of how hands-on learning experiences can help teaching SEL. This resource correlates with research-based best practice as it is working on improving communication and working on self-efficacy.

Klein, A. (2022). 4 Ways to Build Social-Emotional Skills for English Learners. Education Week . https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/4-ways-to-build-social-emotional-skills-for-english-learners/2022/12

6 Levels

kaitlinkelliher2000 — 2024-10-02 20:53:13 UTC

Each student can learn at different paces and can all be at different levels of English Language Proficiency. When teaching ELL students we need to know the 6 levels that students can be placed at in order to best assess each student. This resources breaks down the different levels and gives pointers on where to place certain students based on their individual skills. This correlates with research-based best practices as it identifies needs and targets certain areas.

Corujo, J. (2023). 6 Levels of English Language Proficiency for ELL Students. HMH. https://www.hmhco.com/blog/levels-of-english-language-proficiency-for-ell-students

A guide

kaitlinkelliher2000 — 2024-10-02 20:59:11 UTC

As an educator we need to know the time range when a skill should be mastered. Over certain time certain skills should be fluent and have a grasp on English Language. This resource is more of a break down with the time periods and how it coincides with certain topics. It has a scale to assess your students on, and from here you take the score to see where a student falls with English language proficiency levels. This correlates wiht research-based best practice as it tracks growth and identifies the support services that a student may need.

Jones, M. (n.d.). English Proficiency Levels: A Guide To Determining Your Level. SpeakUp Resources . https://magoosh.com/english-speaking/english-proficiency-levels-a-guide-to-determining-your-level/