Remake of Group 4 The Teachers Our English Learners Need by Jody Klein https://padlet.com/jodyklein15/t8a0zy62vxwk What are some of the "additional skills and abilities" that teachers of ELLs need? What are some of the needs that your school/district faces in meeting the needs of English learners? en-us 2017-04-08 19:59:10 UTC 2024-05-29 14:00:06 UTC hello@padlet.com CD - Characteristics that make a good teacher: dolanco https://padlet.com/jodyklein15/t8a0zy62vxwk/wish/166167410 - Knowledge of language uses, forms, and mechanics
- A feeling of efficacy with respect to helping these students achieve high standards
- Strong relationship-building skills and attention to the social-emotional needs of students
- Cultural knowledge and the ability to incorporate this knowledge into instruction
- Specific pedagogical skills]]> 2017-04-12 20:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jodyklein15/t8a0zy62vxwk/wish/166167410 Additional Skills and Abilities https://padlet.com/jodyklein15/t8a0zy62vxwk/wish/166167462
  • -Understanding of demands of bilingualism
  • -Constraints on families such as working multiple jobs or refugee scenarios
  • -Strong relationship building skills
  • -Social-Emotional intelligence
  • -Capacity to be flexible and adapt to meet given needs of learners
    • ]]>     2017-04-12 20:41:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jodyklein15/t8a0zy62vxwk/wish/166167462     CS - Skills teachers need: https://padlet.com/jodyklein15/t8a0zy62vxwk/wish/166167465 - Strategies/materials for level 1 students in the classroom when they first arrive
    - How to reach out to parents who do not speak English
    - Cultural knowledge
    - Relationship building skills
    - How to motivate students
    - Supporting students with homework when parents can't
    - Additional staffing
    - Resources for translating

    ]]>     2017-04-12 20:41:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jodyklein15/t8a0zy62vxwk/wish/166167465     RM - Additional skills and abilities https://padlet.com/jodyklein15/t8a0zy62vxwk/wish/166167468 -having the cultural knowledge of those represented by the students
    -effectively implement and use formative assessments of skills
    -physically, emotionally, socially organize classroom to engage participation from all students
    -the ability to communicate with students in their native language (ideal)]]>     2017-04-12 20:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jodyklein15/t8a0zy62vxwk/wish/166167468     LB - Skills and Abilities needed: https://padlet.com/jodyklein15/t8a0zy62vxwk/wish/166167562
  • professional development 
  • time 
  • communication skills with families 
    • translators and interpreters
  • cultural knowledge
  • specific pedagogical skills 
  • scaffold instruction 
  • motivated students 
  • get to know the families and their story

    • ]]>     2017-04-12 20:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jodyklein15/t8a0zy62vxwk/wish/166167562     dolanco https://padlet.com/jodyklein15/t8a0zy62vxwk/wish/166167637 2017-04-12 20:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jodyklein15/t8a0zy62vxwk/wish/166167637 RM - Needs of school/district https://padlet.com/jodyklein15/t8a0zy62vxwk/wish/166167755 -only one ELL teacher for middle school and high school combined -- need more staff
    -ELL-specific PD
    -a better way to engage families of English learners. Does not seem to be anything in place.]]>     2017-04-12 20:43:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jodyklein15/t8a0zy62vxwk/wish/166167755     CD - Wants of teachers from surveys dolanco https://padlet.com/jodyklein15/t8a0zy62vxwk/wish/166167791 - observe other highly effective teachers
    - work with a mentor or coach
    - participate in PLCs]]>     2017-04-12 20:43:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jodyklein15/t8a0zy62vxwk/wish/166167791     Additional Skills and Abilities... https://padlet.com/jodyklein15/t8a0zy62vxwk/wish/166168311 time to implement creative lessons

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