https://padlet.com/sooklalc/p05nejneuls8 Principles of Teaching ELLs in Mainstream Classrooms en-us 2018-06-30 00:52:45 UTC 2018-06-30 01:37:14 UTC hello@padlet.com sooklalc https://padlet.com/sooklalc/p05nejneuls8/wish/269006861 2018-06-30 00:56:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sooklalc/p05nejneuls8/wish/269006861 sooklalc https://padlet.com/sooklalc/p05nejneuls8/wish/269006897 When learning science, students are learning a whole new vocabulary of words which can already be challenging for native English speaks. Words we take for granted can be confusing for ELLs 
E.G. "table" in Periodic Table of Elements ... it is not a table that one would assume you eat on.]]> 2018-06-30 00:58:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sooklalc/p05nejneuls8/wish/269006897 sooklalc https://padlet.com/sooklalc/p05nejneuls8/wish/269006990 ELLs can learn conversational English quickly as they can usually determine what we are trying to say through our facial expressions, hand gestures, body language and tone. ]]> 2018-06-30 01:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sooklalc/p05nejneuls8/wish/269006990 sooklalc https://padlet.com/sooklalc/p05nejneuls8/wish/269007145 To help develop English and practice using both conversational and academic language, teachers should provide multiple opportunities within their lessons. ]]> 2018-06-30 01:07:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sooklalc/p05nejneuls8/wish/269007145 sooklalc https://padlet.com/sooklalc/p05nejneuls8/wish/269007342 Some biology teachers allow their students to make English/native Language glossaries. Students can use these throughout the unit and on assessments.]]> 2018-06-30 01:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sooklalc/p05nejneuls8/wish/269007342 sooklalc https://padlet.com/sooklalc/p05nejneuls8/wish/269007449 On assessments, wording can be confusing and unnecessarily descriptive to relate science to a real world problem. For ELLs, we can cut the extra words making the text easier to understand. ]]> 2018-06-30 01:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sooklalc/p05nejneuls8/wish/269007449 sooklalc https://padlet.com/sooklalc/p05nejneuls8/wish/269007623 Practice with multiple choice is necessary for university bound students. ELLs have limited to no accommodations by the university. By giving them some extra time, we can help prepare these students for these kinds of questions. With practice, they will also develop speed.]]> 2018-06-30 01:27:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sooklalc/p05nejneuls8/wish/269007623