EKC BKK Retreat ~ Collaborative Practices for Multilingual Ecologies in International Schools with Ceci Gomez-Galvez by EKC

About Ceci

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Thank you for your presence and engagement💖

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Collaborative Teaching Models

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Source ‘Collaboration: Working Together to Serve Multilingual Learners’ by WIDA Consortium, July 2020

6 Principles of Effective ELL Instruction

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In this column, share a quick reflection on our two key questions:

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From 20th to 21st Century Teaching | Shifting Paradigms

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What is a multilingual ecology?

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An effective time to use this strategy is in the early stages of creating any plan or project that will ultimately have an endpoint (e.g. visioning, strategic planning). Ideas should be formulated and considered, but not yet formalized.

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Jot down any questions that might still be lingering, or any other resources you would like me to share!

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Here are some other resources I mentioned in my session that connect to but are not necessarily about collaborative practices.

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Language + Translanguaging Objectives 🤖

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Chalk Talk is a silent way to reflect, generate ideas, check on learning, develop projects, or solve problems. It can be used productively with any group - students, faculty, workshop participants, or committees. Because it is done completely in silence, it gives groups a change of pace and encourages thoughtful contemplation.

How to Effectively Incorporate Home Languages into Your Classroom

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The article "What is Translanguaging?" from SupportEd distinguishes translanguaging from translation and interpretation, emphasizing its role in fostering multilingual learners’ (MLs) academic success. While translation involves converting written text and interpretation focuses on oral language, translanguaging integrates multiple languages, allowing students to use their full linguistic repertoire to engage with content. The practice values students’ home languages and cultures, supports metalinguistic awareness, and promotes multilingualism as an asset. Unlike overreliance on translation or interpretation, which can hinder English acquisition, translanguaging fosters deeper learning through strategies like multilingual writing, cognate studies, and group discussions. The article advocates for strategically incorporating translanguaging to create culturally responsive and inclusive classrooms.

Multilingual Ecology Scales by Hannah Fernweh

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Co-Teaching ELLs: 8 Strategies for Success

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Making Co-Teaching Partnerships Work: Tips for ELL Educators

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Via ColorinColorado

Going Beyond Translating with Translanguaging

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The article "Going Beyond Translating with Translanguaging" explores the concept of translanguaging, emphasizing its distinction from simple translation. It highlights how this approach allows multilingual learners to leverage their full linguistic repertoire for deeper comprehension, communication, and academic success. The author discusses the benefits of valuing students' native languages (L1) to foster bilingualism and provides practical classroom strategies, such as using multiple languages in discussions, writing, and instructional materials, to create an inclusive and effective learning environment.