https://padlet.com/samantha_rae/tgtu0tt64a5fwdmh Consolidating My Learning en-us 2020-08-18 15:58:13 UTC 2020-08-18 16:27:39 UTC hello@padlet.com samantha_rae https://padlet.com/samantha_rae/tgtu0tt64a5fwdmh/wish/685226836 Many educators and the information I have read in Module 1 has stated that many ELL learners are actually born in Canada. I have never really thought about this deeper, I had always had the assumption that ELL students were new to Canada. This could be a reflection of my prior teaching. All the students I have taught in the last 5 years have been from another Country and immigrated here for better schooling. Knowing this information from reading and my colleagues, I will go into this school year with a different state of mind. ]]> 2020-08-18 16:06:38 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_rae/tgtu0tt64a5fwdmh/wish/685226836 samantha_rae https://padlet.com/samantha_rae/tgtu0tt64a5fwdmh/wish/685266849 I think, its undeniable that developing literacy skills in first language can benefit developing second language skills. First language is a foundation to second language. Proficiency in one language can enable a student to successfully build the linguistic strategies to enhance his/her perceptions and skills about a new language.]]> 2020-08-18 16:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_rae/tgtu0tt64a5fwdmh/wish/685266849 samantha_rae https://padlet.com/samantha_rae/tgtu0tt64a5fwdmh/wish/685267709 I agree that developing literacy skills in your first language will assist you on learning literacy skills in another language. This has been a common practice at my school, with my students. They learn a new english word, then they like to tell me what the words means in their home language. It is actually really awesome that the students are making those connections from english to their home language.

I still have questions though. What happens if a student is struggling in their home language and english? Parents and the teacher are seeing common mistakes and struggles. Then what?]]> 2020-08-18 16:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_rae/tgtu0tt64a5fwdmh/wish/685267709 samantha_rae https://padlet.com/samantha_rae/tgtu0tt64a5fwdmh/wish/685278596 I guess one thing that resonated with me during these readings was the emphasis on allowing students to use the language, without correcting their every mistake. It makes sense that we allow them to practice, without criticizing their language, so that they gain confidence to use the language more and be immersed in the conversation around them.]]> 2020-08-18 16:21:59 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_rae/tgtu0tt64a5fwdmh/wish/685278596 samantha_rae https://padlet.com/samantha_rae/tgtu0tt64a5fwdmh/wish/685279247 In the article ELL Voices in the Classroom, it states that "while meaning is important, it is also necessary to pay attention to the language errors of ELLs and provide the kind of feedback that will help them to refine their oral language production..." So it made me think, we shouldn't let students continue pronouncing the wrong word. We have to still be able to teach and correct them to help improve and increase their English vocabulary. ]]> 2020-08-18 16:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_rae/tgtu0tt64a5fwdmh/wish/685279247