2021 Book Club Growing Language and Literacy Session 2 by Debra Sgambato https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7 Book Club Questions en-us 2021-02-18 17:39:31 UTC 2021-02-24 21:27:11 UTC hello@padlet.com Debbi Sgambato dsgambato https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1216275516                    Chapter 2
1. When thinking about the section titled, "What Practices Support Emerging Level Students?" (p45-52), what is one practice that you find to be extremely important for Emerging MLLs?
2. Andrea Honigsfeld discusses why Read Alouds are so important for Emerging MLLs (p.61-66).  What is something she discusses that YOU feel is extremely important?]]> 2021-02-18 17:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1216275516 Chapter 2 Responses https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1227038487 ~Kelley
1.  One practice that I found extremely important from this chapter with regards to "Practices that Support Emerging Level Students" is when they stated on p. 40..."They are whole students we must reach and teach in ways that open their minds to the amazing possibilities of their lives, and language must not be a barrier to that goal." That left me questioning my teaching and really asking myself if at times I place a barrier unknowingly. I would hope not but I know that in the future I will make note of this. With respect to a practice I could use I feel that when teaching vocabulary to think of it as a story with a beginning, middle and end, is so important. I do try to do this as Ibut I had not thought of it in this manner prior.  Accountable talk was something that brought me back a few years. It was something we did so much with and I think we may have gotten away from explaining what that actually means for kids. 
2. Read Alouds
I am a true believer in the power of read alouds. It is many of my students favorite time of the day. Including cultural books and areas of content to be learned is essential to making everyone feel included in the class. The text staterd on p. 62, that read alouds, "contribute to building a community of learners and a sense of belonging.]]> 2021-02-22 15:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1227038487 Chapter 2 - Brianna bconnolly35 https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1227340556 1. One practice that I found to be extremely important is the reflection of vocabulary at the beginning, during the lesson, and after the lesson. Incorporating the use of visuals at the beginning, using an anchor chart during the lesson, and connecting the vocabulary to previous experiences is a great way to help support the Emerging Level students. 

2. Read alouds are something that are super important and I feel that this year they are more beneficial. It allows for students to be more engaged in an extra fun way! Andrea Honisgfeld discussed the importance of reading the read aloud multiple times. I felt that was extremely important because you are able to view the story in multiple ways and look at the lesson in different aspects. I really like that she talked about using acting out, role playing, and reading to each other as ways of enhancing the read aloud. This allows for the students to be more hands on and use different experiences and lessons that they have acquired from the read aloud in different aspects. ]]> 2021-02-22 16:28:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1227340556 Chapter 2~ lcasey33 https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1227661359 1.  One practice that I thought to be extremely helpful is modeling for students.  I think when teachers model what they are trying to teach their students, they have a better understanding of concepts.  As with modeling, comes the visuals.  Students also watch your body language, nonverbal signals can be picked up as well.  I think this can give ALL students a better understanding of concepts presented.  Modeling presents the lesson to the students,  and allows them to see an example of what is expected of them.
2. Read Alouds are awesome and I had them every day in my own classroom. I feel something important is that it connects your class like a little family. They are able to bond together and make connections to their daily lives that they might not have had the opportunity. MLL students will have the chance to share something from their culture, connect with students on a social level instead of an academic. I also think it's a "safe place." I think they would feel more confident sharing because they are in a less stressed environment. ]]> 2021-02-22 17:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1227661359 Chapter 2 https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1228105779 Robin

1. One practice I found extremely helpful was restating/recasting. Restating /Recasting students ideas allows you to acknowledge that student's thoughts and observations yet expand upon it using academic  English. It gives you a way to model a response and help the student to hear alternative ways to respond in positive way.

2. Read alouds are an important tool in the classroom. You can reach all of the students through different books. It allows students to make connections to their own lives. They can share their knowledge and experiences with their peers. Read alouds allows teachers to model reading. ]]> 2021-02-22 18:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1228105779 Chapter 2 gharwood2 https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1228215111 1. One practice that I find to be extremely important for Emerging MLLs is the use of modeling. Modeling is important for all students, in order to give them a clear understanding of expectations. Modeling can be done in all subjects - from orally reading / sounding out words aloud, to explaining a thought process when solving a mathematical equation. I believe this is especially important for MLL students because it helps them realize that everyone has an inner voice helping them along the way to complete everyday tasks.  I think it is also important to encourage MLL's to have an inner voice, and that inner voice CAN be their native language.

2. Read alouds, in my opinion, are extremely important within the classroom (and in your own home with your own children)! They allow you to model multiple strategies at once, including how to fluently and with expression, how to ask questions & solidify the understanding of major story elements, and of course, how to fall in love with reading. In addition, read alouds allow for deeper understanding of texts, and foster conversations amongst students that may not normally occur when reading independently. ]]> 2021-02-22 19:01:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1228215111 Chapter 2 - Erica https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1228684998 1. One of the practices that I found to be extremely important for Emerging MLLs is growing vocabulary through targeted instruction. I think that we sometimes we tend to provided targeted instruction most strongly when introducing vocabulary, however we hand over the reins too quickly. We need to revisit the vocabulary words more often to help them stick out in the reader's mind, as well as provide multiple opportunities for learning. Focusing on specifically targeting new or important vocabulary in all three stages of a lesson, allows the emerging learner to build a more complete picture of the words. 

2. Incorporating read alouds in your classroom is extremely important for a few reasons, however two stick out most strongly for the Emerging MLL student. First, it provides the student with strong strategies to help them become a less timid reader of English. Showing them how to take picture walks in fiction stories and text tours in nonfiction, allows them to access the text much more deeply than if they thought they just needed to focus on decoding and deciphering the text. Second, read alouds create accessibility for all students. They are able to share the experiences together in a way that they wouldn't get on their own. ]]> 2021-02-22 20:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1228684998 Chapter 2 ...I found all of the listed practices beneficial. If I had to focus on one I would say that when working with emerging MLL students , it is extremely important to offer adaptive verbal support. One piece of this is restating which I feel is crucial as it allows students to express their ideas and then to hear synonyms to further expand their understanding and vocabulary. This practice is easily intertwined into all lessons and content areas. I agree with Andrea Honigsfeld that while restating is important, it is important not to correct students’ errors but to restate offering them multiple words to help build upon their knowledge .Andrea Honigsfed’s thoughts on the importance of read aloud were all sound reasons. I have always believed read alouds offer so many benefits to all students. The enjoyment and sense of community are important as is the language development read aloud fosters. However, I particularly was struck by her comment on how emerging level El students and other students gain reading role models through read alouds. The active process they observe through think alouds is crucial to building comprehension and as they emulate our reading behaviors , things such as fluency, enjoyment, questioning, ...become second nature. jramage https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1229023486 2021-02-22 22:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1229023486 Chapter 2-Toni Mattera https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1229283558 1. One of the practices that I find to be extremely helpful for Emerging MLLs and all students is modeling. I like the idea of using redundancy and repeating the idea in a few different ways. I feel like this is something most teachers do naturally every day. Especially teachers of younger elementary students.
I agree with Gabrielle that it is important for students to realize that we all have an inner voice that helps us complete tasks. I often hear my students  orally repeating steps to tasks, such as writing letters and numbers.
2. Read alouds are so important in the classroom. Read aloud time is one of my favorite times of the day and a time my students look forward to. Something that Andrea Honigsfeld discussed that I felt was very important was reading books that reflect MLLs cultural backgrounds. As she stated read alouds contribute to building a community of learners and a sense of belonging so read alouds should reflect all of our students cultural backgrounds.]]> 2021-02-23 00:44:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1229283558 Chapter 2-Paula Ranucci's response pranucci https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1229615086 Repetition and routines is such an important component of elementary classrooms. My room is filled with songs, total physical response activities and models of work for children to refer to...so, whew, I am glad I am doing that the way the book emphasized. 
I was struck by the two pictures on pages 40-41 with winning the prize walking through the waterfall and then the comet storm; then on the next pages they had the stories with the same topics written out, so I am assuming that the illustrations came first. Hmm, I don't usually allow that since some would spend forever procrastinating to get out of writing, but that might help emerging language learners get their ideas out. 
 It said on the next page to scaffold writing and reading activities with one or two step directions,  key vocabulary, phrases and having drawings of those concepts for them to manipulate as well.
What resonated for me was that the children's receptive language can be more developed than their expressive and that exposing them to read aloud, discussions with teachers and peers can help them develop that more. Also allowing them to contribute when they can have success to build their confidence and also to incorporate and not forget that they also have prior knowledge on topics that can enhance discussions.]]> 2021-02-23 03:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1229615086 Chapter 2 kdisandro https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1229642108 Karen Di Sandro

1. One of the practices that I believe is extremely essential for emerging MLL's and for all students, is MODELING. 
Modeling promotes learning and motivation. Also, it enhances a student's self confidence. For example,  the student will have a stronger belief that he/she can accomplish the task at hand if he/she follow the steps that were modeled.

When I taught at the Middle school level, I would often need to repeat the same concept(s)   in  different ways and would also model my own thinking out loud to foster my students learning.
Also, I incorporated as many visuals as possible.

2. Research has shown that teachers who read aloud motivate students to read!
There are so many benefits of a read aloud. It develops stronger vocabulary, builds connections between the spoken and written word , it is engaging, increases attention span,  and strengthens cognition. 
When I taught 7th grade Literacy, there was always one class per week that had extended time. I would read short stories aloud and then ask the students to form groups and act out a part of the story in a creative way. The students absolutely loved participating in this activity.


]]> 2021-02-23 04:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1229642108 Chapter 2 https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1234057888 Cheryl :Lima
1. In reading the section, "What Practices Support Emerging Level Students?" one practice that I find to be extremely important for Emerging MLL's is the use of Visual support in the form of pictures, photos,  and videos. Visuals are extremely important for the student to understands the topic/ theme by helping the student remember the information, make an association with the vocabulary word to a picture and overall to help the student store the information for future use. Visual supports can be incorporated in all academic areas to serve the same purpose. I also feel that it would bring a sense of comfort to the Emerging ELL student by seeing a familiar picture. 

2. In my opinion, read aloud are an important part of the classroom.  By listening to an adult read the students are exposed to oral reading fluency,and vocabulary. It  introduces the students to new topics and new experiences. I believe read alouds encourage imagination and creativity as the child can picture the story like a movie ion their mind. For a MLL student who cannot read the text yet, he or she can benefit from hearing the story and being part of the experience, 

]]> 2021-02-23 22:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1234057888 Chapter 2 - Olivia Soares https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1234116078 1. One of the practices that I found to be extremely beneficial for Emerging Level Students is providing them with the opportunity to "share their ideas not just nonverbally, visually, artistically, and through movement, but through expressive language skills as well. I believe it is important for all students to be given the opportunity to express their feelings, ideas, and comprehension of a topic in a way that they feel comfortable and confident.

2. Read Alouds contribute to creating a community of learners and sense of belonging. Sitting in a whole group environment and listening to a story read by a teacher or a peer is also a great way to start conversations. Something read in the story could spark the interest of a student or relate to them in real life. These conversations could start as one topic and continue to expand and generate that positive peer community. ]]> 2021-02-23 23:29:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1234116078 Chapter 2- phardman1 https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1234173299 1. One of the practices that I find to be beneficial for the emerging MLL students is the use of visual supports.  These can be real life objects and/or pictures .  I use the interactive tv to show (vocabulary) pictures and sometimes short videos.  This assists all children at varying stages of english language acquisition. 

2. I love read a loud time! I love seeing the excitement on the children's faces when I pull out a book that they have never listened to or when I reread a favorite book. 
I agree with Toni that reading books that reflect the MLL's cultural background and experiences is extremely important. 
I also believe think a-louds are extremely important for both vocabulary development, comprehension and self-confidence.  I will stop at a certain point in a book and say "I wonder what __ means.  The children become animated when trying to teach me! 



]]> 2021-02-24 00:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1234173299 Chapter 2 - Dionna Gajdowski dgajdowski https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1234271976 1. One practice that I find extremely important for Emerging MLLs is targeted vocabulary instruction throughout the lesson. Having a foundation of vocabulary will all for the students to feel more comfortable when attending to the text. Giving students visuals, cognates, word connections, etc. will help them in all areas of their learning. 
2. I believe read alouds are extremely important in the classroom, for all ages. It is a chance to model for the students various reading strategies and truly share your passion for reading with those in front of you. During read alouds you are also reading in a comfortable environment allowing for the students to move away from their desks and truly engage with the story. ]]> 2021-02-24 00:54:49 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1234271976 Chapter 2- Kerri Yekelchik https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1234287686 1. One practice that I found to be extremely important for emerging MLLs is providing the supports they need to develop their vocabulary.I believe having the visual supports, using movements and gestures and providing them with a kid friendly explanation is so important when introducing a lesson. Another beneficial support to help develop vocabulary is the use of  anchor charts so the students can refer back to them.  I liked the example provided in the book of the Animal Research Academic Vocabulary Chart. 
2. The use of read alouds in the classroom is so important. Students become engaged through the excitement the reader provides as he/she uses facial expressions to demonstrate feelings, speaks in different tones, and provides background knowledge that they might not have. Also, the reader demonstrates some good thinking strategies and fluency.]]> 2021-02-24 01:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1234287686 Chapter 2 Dina Needham https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1234324374 1.  I like the defining words, letting students see the words in many different ways... Most importantly is making the connections .   Allowing the student to explain and talk about an experience they can associate with the words and vocabulary being taught. Modeling is also so very important, let those visual learners see and watch!
Question #2:    This is a loaded question, lol
Wow, reading brings a "joyful experience" this is so true. Reading can bring you to the most beautiful places it can take you anywhere in the world! To instill your love of reading and teach that to a child is beyond words. By the teacher being excited about reading you are giving the child a positive role model to look to for all new reading experiences! ]]> 2021-02-24 01:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1234324374 Chapter 2- Ashley Bailey abailey129 https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1234351727 1. One practice that I found to be extremely important for Emerging MLLs is Modeling. I believe it is important to model your thought process out loud with students to give them a better idea of what you are trying to teach them or what is expected of them. It will help students visualize the topic being discussed. Modeling with pictures or real examples will help the students make connections and understand what is being asked of them. This will build confidence in all students, especially MLL students, to know exactly what is being expected of them.

2.  I believe Read Alouds are SO important for students/children! I love the quote from the text, " We read to children for all the same reasons we talk to children: to reassure, to entertain, to bond, to inform or explain, and to inspire." (pg. 62) There are so many benefits to taking time to Read aloud to children.  It is time to model strategies while reading such as asking questions, making predictions, reading with expression, visualizing what you are reading, and much more. It is amazing to see how excited my students get to sit back and enjoy our end of day read aloud after a long day! I love how engaged they all are and how much conversation it promotes between peers! ]]> 2021-02-24 01:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1234351727 Chapter 2 - Jessica Heaton https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1234464424 1. A practice that I find is important for Emerging MLLs is providing visual supports. It is helpful to provide child-friendly explanations and even share the native language equivalent. When introducing tier 2 or 3 vocabulary words for a content area, these words may be challenging for emerging MLL students. Providing exposure before teaching the lessons will give them the words to use and understand when speaking and listening about the topic. 

2. I am a strong believer that read alouds should be used in all grade levels. It fosters a love for reading and keeps students engaged. Not only does it build vocabulary, but it exposes children to fluent expressive reading. It is an easy way to get students excited about a topic. ]]> 2021-02-24 02:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1234464424 Chapter 2- Julianna Gentile jgentile14 https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1234591959
1. One practice that I found most important for Emerging Level Students when reading "What Practices Support Emerging Level Students?" is providing visual supports. Using actual objects, images (illustrations, photographs, pictures, drawings, video clips) to enhance your lesson or new vocabulary words will be beneficial for MLL students. It helps them visualize the topic and that is extremely important. It "paints" a picture in their memory and will build upon their vocabulary. 

2. I believe read alouds are extremely important to incorporate in your classroom. Teachers can find a variety of books about SO many topics that can further enhance students understanding, comprehension and vocabulary. Reading to your students will help support their LOVE for reading even more. Teachers can add so much joy and happiness into a read-aloud and get the students excited about reading. My students LOVE reading already and it makes me so happy!]]> 2021-02-24 04:19:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1234591959 https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1235840615 1.  At the K level, I feel Emerging MLL students need visuals(examples), modeling, and the repetitive use of songs and videos/images.  
2.  I feel read- alouds help our younger students with language acquisition and listening comprehension.  The teacher can keep students engaged by stopping at points in the story and allow students to discuss what is happening in the story.  The pictures can be discussed, in detail, for the comprehension and vocabulary.   A sense of community is created when students share their personal thoughts about what is being read and allows for the teacher to build upon their knowledge to extend their thinking.   ]]> 2021-02-24 11:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1235840615 Chapter 2- Kailyn Macomber https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1236209110 1. One practice I found important was to continue building on the student's native language and abilities. This is important for them to feel like they belong and are accepted in the classroom community. Teachers can use familiar topics when presenting content as well as integrate multiple modalities for students to demonstrate comprehension.

2. Read alouds are important for all learners as it provides a fluent model of reading, promotes vocabulary acquisition, and exposure to new topics and higher level texts that they may struggle to read on their own. In addition to read alouds, collaboration time is also important. This time allows students the ability to practice communicating with their peers. This is a great opportunity for teachers to provide sentence frames/starters such as using an "Accountable Talk" Anchor chart, guided questions, or a check list. It is less intimidating for students to work with their peers in pairs or triads than to share aloud during whole group.]]> 2021-02-24 13:42:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1236209110 Chapter 2 dpaglio1 https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1237606676 1. one practice is modeling.  It is very important for the students to see how you work through problems. Also, if the students are exposed to different parts of the lesson they will better comprehend the topic. 
2. I love read alouds. They are such an important part of reading. The students are able to listen to fluency, picture images in their heads, and also build a love for reading/

]]> 2021-02-24 17:48:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1237606676 Chapter 2 calber2 https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1237642932 1. I found the practice of targeted vocabulary meaningful. I love the way the author compares a lesson to telling a story with regard to integrating new vocabulary. Providing opportunities for the introduction of new words during the beginning, middle, and end of the lesson is such a more natural and meaningful process. It affords multiple opportunities to reinforce the acquisition and retention of new vocabulary.
2. I have always believed reading aloud to students is valuable in every grade. I never realized how much more read-alouds help MLLs than spoken language alone. It can be an especially powerful strategy if cultural backgrounds of MLLs are reflected in the selection of books. The background knowledge brought to the lesson will further reinforce the ability to learn new vocabulary. Additionally, the teacher becomes a valuable role model for language acquisition when planning and implementing such prescriptive lessons. ]]> 2021-02-24 17:54:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1237642932 When thinking about the section titled, "What Practices Support Emerging Level Students?" (p45-52), one practice that I find to be extremely important for Emerging MLLs is to provide vocabulary strategies at the beginning of the lesson. By introducing a few carefully chosen words that the students absolutely need to understand, teachers can ensure that MLLs have access to the prior knowledge necessary to be successful throughout the lesson. An important component of this practice for MLLs is visual supports in any form to support their understanding. crobichaud https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1237711531
Andrea Honigsfeld discusses why Read Alouds are so important for Emerging MLLs (p.61-66). Something she discusses that I feel is extremely important is that read-alouds significantly contribute to language acquisition and they help all students create background knowledge. Especially for our MLLs, background knowledge could be minimal or nonexistent. Read-alouds provide our MLLs with some background knowledge that will directly support their future learning.  Additionally, since the complexity of language in books does not compare to spoken language, we are doing our MLLs a great service by providing opportunities to work toward more complex language acquisition by integrating read-alouds into our lessons.
]]> 2021-02-24 18:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1237711531 Chapter 2- Julia Carnevale https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1237883980 1. One practice that I found most important from this section is modeling. I especially liked how it mentioned to show your own thought process by sharing what is going on your head. Teaching students how to reflect and showing them that making mistakes is ok is crucial especially for MLLs. 

2. Read alouds are so important to build vocabulary, hear fluency and expressive language and get students engaged. Read alouds allow students to relax and develop a love for reading.]]> 2021-02-24 18:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1237883980 Chapter 2 pflaherty8 https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1238292121 sody1.  I found the practice of restating what a student has said to be very valuable because he is learning vocabulary that has meaning to him and what he is learning.  It is not in isolation and I believe has more of an impact.

2. I believe reading aloud to students is so important for many reasons. First, it promotes oral language development. Also the teacher is modeling fluency and prosody. The teacher can think aloud as he/she reads and model asking questions, predicting, vocabulary, clarifying the meaning of words and/or phrases. This is important to develop engaged, active readers.]]> 2021-02-24 20:03:25 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1238292121 Chapter 2- Kaylee Hannagan khannagan https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1238351271 After reading, I found modeling to be important. I feel this is important for all students to see how to complete a problem or how to do something. While modeling and showing students what is expected of them, students will have a better opportunity to complete the assignment they are working on. Providing visuals and examples can be helpful to all students. 

2. Read alouds are important for students and the class as a whole so students can see the teachers enjoyment in reading. Read alouds allow for students to find a love for reading while also practicing listening skills and imagination.  ]]> 2021-02-24 20:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1238351271 Chapter 2...Jodie Wadovick jwadovick https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1238410078 1. One practice that I find to be extremely important for Emerging MLLs is adaptive verbal support. Instead of correcting the students, teachers can praise the answer, then restate the same sentence using more academic vocabulary. That is a great way to validate their knowledge, help students learn how to expand their vocabulary but continue to encourage them to participate in a discussion. If we constantly correct their vocabulary, she may not want to offer answers. I also liked the idea of stating the vocabulary first. In Eureka math, there are word problems that use “pack”, “group”, “bundle”, “bunch”, and “box” all interchangeable. That gets confusing for all students but especially MLL students. It is important for us to go over the generalization of those terms.

2. When Andrea Honigsfeld discussed the benefit of building background language, I found that extremely important. Whether it's a read aloud about their culture or another topic, it will bring light to the topic. If it is a book about their culture, that is a great opportunity for the MLL student to talk to their peers and feel like they are accepted and unique. 
]]> 2021-02-24 20:34:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dsgambato/w421tao61wyxylb7/wish/1238410078