Remake of EB/EL Classroom Toolkit & Explanation by Penelope Ringer-Mabry

ELPS Chart

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English Language Proficiency Standards - these are important to include in the language objectives when lesson planning and for determining which language domains are begin addressed with the lesson.

PLDs

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Proficiency Level Descriptors - these are important to refer to when monitoring the progress of the English learners. They also serve as reminders of what students can do at each level of proficiency within each domain of language.

listening

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The ELPS-TELPAS for listening shows the levels of what English learners can comprehend and be able to grasp when listening to a teacher.

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The ELPS-TELPS for speaking can be a great way to see what level of proficiency a student is at.

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It is important for all students especially EL students to have structure when writing. This model is easy to follow and is a good way to provide structure for ELLs when writing.

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these test can be used to see the improvement and the level of proficiency a student is on.

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this method provides authentic learning experiences by having relatable meaningful communication.

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when working with a ELL students it is important to know who needs to be involved in their learning experiences.

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For successful EL students, there needs to be structure in the classroom. Having structure provides comfort and in turn, creates a good learning environment.

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This is how to create a beneficial learning environment for EL students.

similarities and differences

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it is important to know a students native language to be able to use it to help them learn english.

scaffolding

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Scaffolding is a technique that aids in the growth of ELLs by starting at their level and appropriately challenging them to grow.

sentence frames

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This is another method to help EL students grow in the academic language.

language objectives

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Having clear language and content objectives, ensures the students are working on a firm language foundation and know what they are expected to do during the lesson.

creating language objective

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This shows how to create a meaningful language objective for ELLs from a content objective.

Language

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It is important to ensure the students knows that there can be multiple words for one meaning and that they can be interchangeable.

problem solving

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Problem solving can be a long difficult process so it is important that there is a guiding structure for the students to go through when problem solving.

literacy strategies

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Using these strategies can ensure that students are not having more of a hard time when they are reading already confusing/new texts in science.

5E instruction model

penelopemabry — 2023-11-28 20:38:10 UTC

This is a step by step way to teach new science concepts while engaging the students and their ideas.

prepare engagement

penelopemabry — 2023-11-28 20:41:33 UTC

this gives the steps to prepare ELL students to learn social studies. activate prior knowledge, look at different perspectives, and discuss academic language and vocab.

higher order thinking skills

penelopemabry — 2023-11-28 20:44:26 UTC

this is a chart that shows how you can engage higher-order thinking for EL students learning SS. This allows students to go beyond what they are being taught and think deeper.

assessment basics

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This shows teachers how assessments should look and how they are beneficial to an EL student.

summative vs. formative

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This shows how simple a summative test is. It is just what the student knows after a lesson not their growth of knowledge over the year.

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use of

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This shows why we use formative assessments. I can show us student progress which helps us determine their growth and what they may need help with.

LPT

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this is showing the LPT all ELL students have to take in order to place them correctly, see their progress, and eventually have them go out of ELL instruction.

language differences vs. disability

penelopemabry — 2023-11-28 21:31:02 UTC

Sometimes it is hard to distinguish if an EL student is struggling in English or if they have a deeper issue. this can help distinguish the difference.

tools to help

penelopemabry — 2023-11-28 22:32:31 UTC

Being an ELL and having a disability makes it twice as hard to learn. These tools can help these students be successful in the classroom. It is important to know what works with each student and to try multiple until you see results.

ted talks

penelopemabry — 2023-11-28 22:36:36 UTC

Ted talks can provide ELL students a greater understanding of a topic by going more in-depth auditorily so that they do not have to struggle with reading to learn.

media player

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By showing ELL videos covering academic topics, they are not only getting to hear the explanation but also seeing what they are explaining. Using more than one way of explaining something, deepens the understanding of the topic and shows the students what they are learning about.

family involvement

penelopemabry — 2023-11-28 22:42:45 UTC

this article shows the importance of parental involvement in ELL student's lives and the classroom.

engage parents

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This article gives ideas on how to involve you students parents in their education (can be applied to ELL students)