Capacity Building: Supporting ELLs with Limited Prior Schooling by Nicole Christensen https://padlet.com/nickychristensen1/capacitybuilding en-us 2018-10-08 18:26:46 UTC 2018-10-08 19:12:20 UTC hello@padlet.com What an Educator should know: nickychristensen1 https://padlet.com/nickychristensen1/capacitybuilding/wish/290441230 - Some ELL students do not have an academic background in their first language. They may not be literate or they may have limited literacy. 

 - Get to know students, learning about their experiences and backgrounds can help you to apply their learning to their lives and build upon their strenghts and skills. 

-  Steps to
English Proficiency (STEP) framework in place to test student level. Familiarize self with each student's development through STEP. 

- Continually monitor and assess student progress in language acquisition. ]]> 2018-10-08 18:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nickychristensen1/capacitybuilding/wish/290441230 Relevant Theories: nickychristensen1 https://padlet.com/nickychristensen1/capacitybuilding/wish/290441425 - Encourage students to socialize with peer group in English. 

-Use student identity and first language as a tool for learning. Allow students to connect to material so that they have a point of reference for new content being learned. ]]> 2018-10-08 18:29:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nickychristensen1/capacitybuilding/wish/290441425 Strategies: nickychristensen1 https://padlet.com/nickychristensen1/capacitybuilding/wish/290441550 - Student profiles about age/background/ education/ exerpeinces help to determine student level and needs 

- Try to use student identity in teaching (eg. using texts that resemble student experiences). Students will be motivated by a sense of purpose and shared experience when they are exposed to literature that represents them. 

- Use pictures and allow students to match vocabulary to an image. 

-Allow students to work through a task /part of a task in their first language before English.  

-Give ELL students more time to work through an activity/ reading. 

-Use small groups to encourage students to practice English. ]]> 2018-10-08 18:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nickychristensen1/capacitybuilding/wish/290441550 Questions educators should ask themselves: nickychristensen1 https://padlet.com/nickychristensen1/capacitybuilding/wish/290441718 - What stage of STEP is the learner in? 

- What are the most critical components of the curriculum? 

-What accomodations or modifications do students need to reach the curriculum standards? 

- What will skills will  student's need to support their learning? 

- What are the student's individual needs? Are they being met? How? ]]> 2018-10-08 18:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nickychristensen1/capacitybuilding/wish/290441718 Questions after reading: nickychristensen1 https://padlet.com/nickychristensen1/capacitybuilding/wish/290442208 - How to select readings and shape activities around student identity with many ELL students? Different reading for everyone? 

- How often are student's STEP profiles updated? What is the best way to assess student level? ]]> 2018-10-08 18:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nickychristensen1/capacitybuilding/wish/290442208