Teacher Toolkit by Breanna Grady

Supportive Learning Environments for ELLs

littlegrady5 — 2024-08-06 23:01:28 UTC

The article provides four strategies to support ELLs in the classroom. These strategies embrace students' culture and language with empathy and visuals. The four strategies create a supportive learning environment. It is proven that students feel more comfortable and feel that they belong when their culture and language are embraced.

Scott, R. (2015, May 26). Practices to welcome and support ELLs. Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/blog/practices-to-welcome-and-support-ells-robyn-scott

Instructional Strategies for ELLs

littlegrady5 — 2024-08-06 23:02:24 UTC

This article gives six instructional strategies for teaching ELLs. These strategies can support native English speakers and ELLs. Students can learn best with differentiation, incorporating native languages, increasing wait time, and emphasizing productive language. These strategies support that ELL students learn through listening, and it is important to have differentiated assignments for students at different English learner levels.

Kaplan, E. (2019, April 12). 6 essential strategies for teaching English language learners. Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/article/6-essential-strategies-teaching-english-language-learners

Technology and ELLs

littlegrady5 — 2024-08-06 23:02:43 UTC

This article provides several technology tools to support ELLs' vocabulary development and literacy. This supports visual learning and that ELL students learn from listening and reading best.

Teaching Forward. (n.d.). Technology to support English language learners. https://teachingforward.net/technology-support-english-language-learners/

Socio-Emotional Needs

littlegrady5 — 2024-08-06 23:03:16 UTC

This article gives 8 tips on how to protect ELLs from bullying. ELLs can feel isolated and bullying has become a major issue in schools throughout the US; ELLs can be easy targets to bully. This supports that students need to feel comfortable and that they belong to learn. Educators are responsible for helping students that they think are being bullied.

Lizard, L. (n.d.) 8 tips to protect ELLs from bullying in your classroom and school. Colorín Colorado. https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/8-tips-protect-ells-bullying-your-classroom-and-school

English Language Proficiency Levels

littlegrady5 — 2024-08-06 23:03:46 UTC

This article gives a quick overview of the six stages of second-language acquisition. Then it provides classroom strategies for students in each of the stages. This supports research-based practices in working with ELLs because it uses language acquisition theories to explain the stages of second-language acquisition. It also gives plenty of examples of how to support ELLs in your classroom.

Robertson, K. & Ford, K. (n.d.). Language acquisition: An overview. Colorín Colorado. https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/language-acquisition-overview

Technology and ELLs

littlegrady5 — 2024-08-06 23:04:02 UTC

This resource provides a few examples of infographics, digital word walls, and digital storytelling tools that can be beneficial for teaching ELLs. They focus on visual and auditory learning. This supports research-based practices because it highlights the stages of second language development. It provides ways to differentiate for students as well.

Stover Kelly, K. & Siefert, B. (2017, June 2). Tech tools to support English learners' literacy and language development. International Literacy Association. https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2017/06/02/tech-tools-to-support-english-learners-literacy-and-language-development

Supportive Learning Environments for ELLs

littlegrady5 — 2024-08-06 23:04:11 UTC

This article explains how to create a welcoming classroom. They suggest building relationships with students, inviting students' cultures and languages, creating a shared classroom culture, and encouraging students to participate in their way. It is important to embrace what the students are bringing into the classroom. Students succeed more in classrooms where they feel respected and belong.

Colorín Colorado. (n.d.). How to create a welcoming classroom environment for ELLs. https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/how-create-welcoming-classroom-environment

Instructional Strategies for ELLs

littlegrady5 — 2024-08-06 23:04:27 UTC

This article gives 12 instructional strategies that educators can use to support ELLs. These strategies support language acquisition theories. It also supports that students need to feel they belong and are comfortable to fully succeed in the classroom.

Robertson, K. (n.d.). 12 ways classroom teachers can support ELLs. Colorín Colorado. https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/12-ways-classroom-teachers-can-support-ells

Socio-Emotional Needs

littlegrady5 — 2024-08-07 00:09:29 UTC

This resource talks about how to support the social and emotional needs of students in middle and high school. It gives examples of how to get to know your students, their past experiences, and what their responsibilities at home entail. Then it explains how to set students up for success. It explains why building relationships matter, and what our role as educators is.

Lawrence, M. (n.d.) How to support the social and emotional health of middle/high school ELLs. Colorín Colorado. https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/social-and-emotional-needs-middle-and-high-school-ells

Socio-Emotional Needs

littlegrady5 — 2024-08-07 00:11:58 UTC

This resource provides 10 different strategies to build relationships with ELLs. It starts with getting to know your students in simple ways understanding how to pronounce their names to talking about students' identity in a safe environment. This supports research-based practices because students are more successful in classrooms where they feel respected, belonging, and safe.

Breiseth, L. (2020). 10 strategies for building relationships with ELLs. Colorín Colorado. https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/building-relationships-ells