ELL Classroom Toolkit & Explanation by Ashlynn Lambright https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f INST 362 & 363 en-us 2022-04-28 02:43:06 UTC 2025-05-04 02:44:24 UTC hello@padlet.com ELL Profile Website ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176561660 2022-05-09 23:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176561660 The Language Domain Chart ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176562037 2022-05-09 23:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176562037 Stages of Second Language Acquistion ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176562376 2022-05-09 23:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176562376 Castaneda v. Pickard ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176563006 - Established the sound educational theory.
- established teachers needing to be trained in other language backgrounds.
- Established the need for programs to be monitored and evaluated.
]]> 2022-05-09 23:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176563006 Plyler v. Doe ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176563249 - Established education as a civil right.
- Children have a right to free public education, with or without papers.
]]> 2022-05-09 23:32:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176563249 History of Bilingual Education in Texas Documentary ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176563735 2022-05-09 23:33:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176563735 Two-Way Dual Language Program ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176564533 2022-05-09 23:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176564533 ESL Sheltered Instruction Program ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176565016 2022-05-09 23:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176565016 Representation in Picture Books (& the Classroom) ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176565810 2022-05-09 23:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176565810 Teacher Agency ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176574653 2022-05-09 23:45:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176574653 Hope and Education (Freire) ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176578435 “If hope is characterized as a constant search, then the purpose of education is to act as its permanent guide”]]> 2022-05-09 23:48:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176578435 Video on how to Engage Parents of ELLs ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176582180 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQiIBM6GvlY]]> 2022-05-09 23:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176582180 The Five Steps of Advocacy ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176584737 1- Communicate with family
2- Identify your allies
3- Be clear on the rights of your students
4- Organize and educate others
5- Identify resources ]]> 2022-05-09 23:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176584737 Teachers Corner: Incorporating Pragmatics into Class ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176593257 2022-05-10 00:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176593257 Halliday’s Functional Catagories ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176603014 2022-05-10 00:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2176603014 Using Blogs ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2385640095 2022-11-15 23:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2385640095 Game-Based Learning ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2385641754 Kids love games! There are tons of games out there that are made for specific topics to learn. Game-based learning is engaging and can give inspiration and context for communicating. There is even a study that found 95% of teachers say that it improves student motivation. Language is learned through messaging each other, talking through a headset, asking questions, ect…

]]> 2022-11-15 23:19:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2385641754 ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2385643126 Technology can provide as a pathway for extended learning for ELLs needing more challenge.]]> 2022-11-15 23:21:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2385643126 TELPAS Level Overview ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2386970730 This overview provides a framework of what the different proficiency levels look like and branch off into. ]]> 2022-11-16 17:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2386970730 ELPS Level Descriptors ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2386971682 This attachment has all the proficiency levels and what they look like in reading, writing, speaking, and listening, as well as, what they are capable of at each level.]]> 2022-11-16 17:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2386971682 CITE ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391089862 I wanted to add this website becasue it is a teacher resource for staying up to date on the newest and best technology tools to use in the classroom, with tons of perr reveiwed articles, research, and more!]]> 2022-11-19 19:48:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391089862 What is TELPAS? (Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System) ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391107475 An assessmnet program for Texas students, K-12, that have been identified as an EL and are learning English. The tests are designed to measure student progress in language acquistion profiency in the form of academic English. 
The assessments are given in the spring and in the regular classroom, set up to minimize distractions. If students have accomodations, they can be tested in other areas of the school to meet those requirments. ]]> 2022-11-19 20:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391107475 Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391109163 This link provided resources, training materials, and assessment programs through the TEA website. These can all be looked at as a “rubric” to assess student progress on your own as LPACs are the decision makers for the individual student.]]> 2022-11-19 20:43:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391109163 Oral Language Development and ELLs: Challenges and Solutions ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391114292 This website is written to describe the 5 most prevalent key issues in language development and gives amazing tips for addressing each. The writer also gives real life scenarios of what it could look like in the field. The problems addressed are: If the student doesn’t know ANY English, how to provide instruction and support for ELLs without holdback fluent speakers, students who speak fluently everywhere except in the classroom, if the student can’t/won’t use English at home, and the types of activities to develop oral language and reading. ]]> 2022-11-19 21:01:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391114292 Assess ELAS often ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391116694 Being aware of the stages of language acquisition proves beneficial for everyone involved. This picture provides each stage with characteristics and strategies, giving teachers examples on how to encourage oral/aural development. Oral and Aural strategies should change and develop as the student does. ]]> 2022-11-19 21:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391116694 Reading 101 for ELLs ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391154768 This reading contains helpful information on phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension involving ELLs, where they may experience challenges, and strategies proven effective. ]]> 2022-11-19 23:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391154768 Cognates ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391159211 Cognates are words that have similar phonological pronunciation and spelling in different languages. Teaching cognates as well as how to identify them can help ELLs accelerate their language acquisition. This photo shows some examples of both true and false cognates in Spanish/English. ]]> 2022-11-20 00:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391159211 Academic Language Functions Toolkit ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391175016 This document holds everything from structuring class discussion, tips for partnering, introducing vocabulary, sentence starters, and a ton of tools for developing academic language in all content areas. It features each of the academic language functions and an explanation of what it’s used for, examples of how it’s used, strategies for teaching/using it, cue words, and language frames/graphic organizers for each. ]]> 2022-11-20 01:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391175016 Linguistic Scaffolds for Writing Language Objectives ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391178697 This attachment describes what a language objective should have to be effective, samples, objective frames, active verbs, and objectives samples that have expressive verbs and specified language targets. ]]> 2022-11-20 01:38:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391178697 ELPS Summary Chart ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391179704 This attachment has more examples of language objectives directed towards specific ELPS in strategies, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. ]]> 2022-11-20 01:42:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391179704 How to use effective sentence frames to guide thinking ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391185033 This article talks about teaching new concepts in math/science and labels. She also produces effective ways to write sentence frames for math and a ton of different provenly effective math activities. ]]> 2022-11-20 02:03:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391185033 MATH IS NOT A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391187444 Math is not a universal language, from all different areas around the world there are different terms, different ways of solving, and different ways of teaching. ]]> 2022-11-20 02:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391187444 Effective Routine! ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391189422 An effective routine to teaching vocabulary:
1) Write or display the word on the board
2) Have student listen to you say the word
3) Have students repeat the word out loud twice as a class
4) Have students write the word. This can be done in a notebook, in the air, on a foldable, or anyway chosen by teacher.
5) Review the specific definition as a class.
6) Provide a clear example.
7) Have students use the new term in a conversation with a peer.]]> 2022-11-20 02:17:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391189422 Principles for designing mathematics curriculum ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391191715 I just wanted to add this link from Stanford I found earlier in the semester that provides a framework of strategies, considerations, activities, and building language for ELLs. It bases a lot of the information off making the student self-sufficient in learning on their own, rather than the learning always being teacher-led.]]> 2022-11-20 02:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391191715 Comprehension strategies for Science ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391196960 These are proven strategies to help make comprehension easier while also promoting academic language proficiency that seem very useful for every subject as well! ]]> 2022-11-20 02:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391196960 Words that should be used and modeled regularly ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391198085 Words like, describe, explain, predict, infer, and conclude, can be considered Tier 3 words and students be comfortable using them.

Positional words are also very important like, in/on, above/below, inside/outside, ect…  ]]> 2022-11-20 02:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391198085 Role playing ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391199445 Role playing more complex ideas like mock elections, and exploring current events in relation to their lives, as many student may find many social studies concepts difficult to understand. For example, the democratic process, this could be modeled through having students play different political offices to practice what it’s like, but be sure to use topics like whether to get rid of colored pencil for the world or to go on a class field trip (no problematic concepts).]]> 2022-11-20 02:56:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391199445 How to create successful and engaging social studies lessons ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391200735 This article walks you through creating language objectives, choosing vocabulary, finding good visuals, planning groups, and much more that could be really helpful!

]]> 2022-11-20 03:01:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391200735 Is it a language issue or a learning disability? ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391223294 This attachment has examples of behaviors commonly confused in each language domain and then places indicators of how it would present if the behavior was due to language or a a learning disability to better assess student in the classroom .]]> 2022-11-20 04:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391223294 Scenario’s and Considerations ashlynnlambright37 https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391225704 This article holds a bunch of scenarios for practice, as well examples of common disabilities. It also is good for seeking information on what we need to know for the students, family, and instruction.]]> 2022-11-20 04:42:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlynnlambright37/t9cnigxa8eyu2l9f/wish/2391225704