Supporting Canadian-Born English Language Learners by Sarah Hawn https://padlet.com/sarah_hawn/t0g6fe8g63e7 en-us 2017-03-19 18:24:14 UTC 2017-04-24 19:50:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png What Educators Should Know sarah_hawn https://padlet.com/sarah_hawn/t0g6fe8g63e7/wish/161013850 25% of students are identified as ELL.
Most ELLs in Ontario are Canadian-born.
Canadian-born ELLs are underperforming English-speaking peers AND new immigrants.
Many are raised speaking other languages at home and in the community, but have fluent oral English, which disguises their needs. 
This includes First Nations, Metis, and Inuit students.

]]> 2017-03-19 18:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_hawn/t0g6fe8g63e7/wish/161013850 Theory: Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency sarah_hawn https://padlet.com/sarah_hawn/t0g6fe8g63e7/wish/161014027 Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (Everyday English)   vs.   Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (Academic English)

                                      Conversation                                                                               Presentations, Discussions, etc.
            Talk, read, write about what is happening now                                     Talk, read, and write about abstract content
                High-frequency and familiar vocabulary                                      Low-frequency vocabulary and complex sentences
                       Describe personal experiences                                                           Describe actions, ideas, theories, etc. 

]]> 2017-03-19 18:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_hawn/t0g6fe8g63e7/wish/161014027 Pratical Strategies sarah_hawn https://padlet.com/sarah_hawn/t0g6fe8g63e7/wish/161014440
  • Repeat the message in multiple ways
  • Ask students to paraphrase
  • Use simple vocabulary alongside new terms
  • Explicitly teach new sentence structure
  • Rephrase or explain idioms
  • Allow extra response time
  • Use small group discussion to practice oral English
  • Check frequently for comprehension

    • ]]>     2017-03-19 18:34:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_hawn/t0g6fe8g63e7/wish/161014440     Questions Educators Could Ask Themselves sarah_hawn https://padlet.com/sarah_hawn/t0g6fe8g63e7/wish/161014510 Have I identified the Canadian-born ELL students in my class? 
    Am I building on my students' strengths? And scaffolding to meet their needs? 
    Is my classroom a safe place for students to practice language skills? ]]>     2017-03-19 18:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_hawn/t0g6fe8g63e7/wish/161014510     Questions that still remain for me: sarah_hawn https://padlet.com/sarah_hawn/t0g6fe8g63e7/wish/161014683 How do I involve parents, guardians, and families in supporting Canadian-born English Language Learners inside and outside the classroom?

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