https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL Below is a collection of resources for educators and administrators to utilize when teaching ESL students in the classroom. en-us 2021-06-24 17:05:57 UTC 2023-07-17 08:39:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f469-1f3eb.png shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1623964613 This resource explores the statistics of EL students in America. Within the resources their is data from 2018 that shows the distribution of different minority groups and EL students by grade, language, and geography. Exploring the demographics and cultural statistics of EL students across the nations help educators better plan for EL students that will be entering their classrooms. ]]> 2021-06-24 17:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1623964613 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1623972483 The site Cult of Pedagogy serves as a great and easy accessible PD resource for teachers. They have tons of podcasts, articles, and resources that are created for educators by educators. In this particular podcast they discuss different teaching strategies that can be implemented into the classroom to help support the needs of EL students. ]]> 2021-06-24 17:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1623972483 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1623978238 Dr. Emdin is another educator at the forefront of culturally relevant teaching. In this video he speaks about how educators need to allow student culture to shape the classroom. He speaks on how educators need to forego their ego and become more vulnerable in their classroom. Incorporating student identity into the learning process helps to create a better learning environment for all. ]]> 2021-06-24 17:22:46 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1623978238 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1623979120 This Ted Talk is a great story told by Nigerian Ngozi Adichie as she talks about her experience with Western and European literature. She speaks about how she was not always able to identify with the characters in much of the literature she was reading. The idea of a "single story" and how students are not always taught about different cultures authentically is a disservice to our students. Bringing different cultures and literature into the classroom helps enrich the learning for all students and helps ESL students get to teach about and learn through their own cultures.]]> 2021-06-24 17:23:24 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1623979120 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624023419 EL students require special attention when engaging in literature within all content areas. Scaffolding is a great technique that combines many strategies to support the literacy needs of ESL students. The infographic below shows different reading strategies such as adaptive texts, partner reading, shared reading, and chunking, which can all be used to help EL students navigate literature in the classroom. ]]> 2021-06-24 17:54:43 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624023419 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624031070 The Department of Education Resource, Our Nation's ELLs, is another great resource for teachers to explore the statistics of EL students in their states. Through interactive maps and charts it showcases data about EL students that can help educators account for the EL students in their districts. EL students come from a diverse variety of background and therefore have diverse native languages. Each language and culture will have unique differences that are important for educators to be well versed on, so it is important to be aware of the demographics of your classroom, district, state, and nation. ]]> 2021-06-24 18:00:15 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624031070 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624036841 Although national and statewide standardized assessments do not always demonstrate the most authentic level of student proficiency, they do help in providing some understanding of student growth. It is important to analyze academic performance of EL students so achievement gaps can be identified and used to help fill in the "gaps" were EL students may be struggling. ]]> 2021-06-24 18:04:47 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624036841 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624063954 Dr. Gholdy Muhammad's book, Cultivating Genius, is a great tool for educators trying to learn how to restructure their classroom with culturally relevant pedagogy in mind. Within the text she challenges educators to redesign their curriculum to promote student engage in four major themes: (1) identity (2) skill (3) intellect and (4) criticality. ]]> 2021-06-24 18:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624063954 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624104674 Learning for Justice is a great resource for educators trying to find opportunities to bring culture into the classroom. The first step in bringing culture into the classroom is overcoming stereotypes by not tolerating or giving them a platform in the classroom. The site then further explores resources and suggests for teachers to give students opportunities to explore and share their culture. This could be done by giving student autonomy in the topics they are researching for a project or by simply bringing in literatures of other cultures into the classroom. The site has further resources for lessons, frameworks, and professional development for educators to explore and support their EL students. ]]> 2021-06-24 18:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624104674 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624108143 "Culturally Relevant Pedagogy is a pedagogical framework that grounds and informs every aspect of a teacher's practice". In this teach for America article  they discuss the idea of stripping the classroom of its institutionalized nature and to create a more socially conscious and culturally competent classroom for your students. As the article concludes it links to additional readings and resources to further explore how to integrate culture into the classroom. ]]> 2021-06-24 18:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624108143 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624109349 CCRTL is an organization whose mission is to validate, affirm, build, and bridge culture into the classroom. Their site serves as a home for educators to explore CRT with ample resources for available for teachers to use in their classroom. Available are videos, handouts, training, responsive literature, among more. Exploring this site serves as a great launching point for educators to begin thinking about culture in the context of their classroom. ]]> 2021-06-24 19:00:27 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624109349 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624127302 ESL teachers who are continuing their education and looking for additional certifications, endorsements, and learning opportunities can visit ESLteacherEDU.org to find opportunities to further their education in teaching ESL students. ]]> 2021-06-24 19:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624127302 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624131340 Created by TESOL International association is a resource guide for ESL educators looking to further their education and refine their teaching. The guide suggests ESL teachers to develop and share their work with other educators. Actively involve themselves in committees and programs to advocate for ESL students. Additionally presenting or attending conferences or becoming involved in publishing. The site ultimately promotes educators to be "life long learners" which is a very important skill for teachers to stay up to date on new resources and strategies. ]]> 2021-06-24 19:18:50 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624131340 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624275288 Understanding the student demographics in your classroom, district, state, and nation better help prepare educators for what to expect each year. Identifying and then learning about different cultures enriches the learning experience not only for students but also for educators. ]]> 2021-06-24 21:52:23 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624275288 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624276431 As the demographics of our school systems and country are rapidly changing it is important to address how that impacts the culture of school and the classroom. School were originally designed with one student in mind: white males. As times have changed so has the population of students in our school systems. With this in mind it is important for teachers to address, recognize, and platform the different cultures in the classroom so that students can learn from a multidimensional story. ]]> 2021-06-24 21:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624276431 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624279027 Making room for connection to culture in your classroom cultivates a safe and more learning conducive environment for students. In creating these connections between culture and curriculum educators can better help students relate and draw personal connections to content. Overall making content more meaningful and applicable to their lives. For EL students specifically, bringing their culture into the classroom helps them make connections to their prior knowledge from their native languages and can help them build upon things they may already be familiar with. It also provides opportunities for non EL students to learn new things about other cultures. ]]> 2021-06-24 21:57:30 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624279027 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624279649 Finding strategies to support the needs of EL students are really important as they will need additional supports and resources to support their language demands. There is not just single strategy that will support all their needs so it is important for educators to incorporate all these different tools and techniques to help students progress in content and language proficiency. ]]> 2021-06-24 21:58:19 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624279649 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624279868 Part of being a teacher is becoming a lifelong learner. Keeping up to date on new literature and pedagogy is what makes a good teacher. There are ample opportunities for professional development that can enrich your teaching. Being active in the community, collaborating with other professionals, reading literature, and attending events and conventions are all ways to continue to be the best teacher you can be for any student who walks into your classroom. ]]> 2021-06-24 21:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624279868 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624280044 For teachers and districts it is extremely important to be aware of the current and updating legislation to provide students with all and every opportunity they are eligible for. Understanding different policies can help educators advocate for their students needs. ]]> 2021-06-24 21:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624280044 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624280421 When students feel misrepresented or misunderstood learning can never take place. Becoming an ally or support that your students can rely on and relate to is very important in their learning process. For El students it is important for educators to become their advocates and ally for when they may not have the voice or words to do so. ]]> 2021-06-24 21:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624280421 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624281389 For many EL students understanding abstract or new concepts in their non native language can be difficult so incorporation of visuals, drawings, and symbols are a great way to facilitate their learning. Visual aids provide a secondary non verbal explanation to support learners struggling with the language demands of a concept. This article provides some great examples for all subjects on were educators can throw in visual aids to support their students and why visual aids are such a great tool for teachers. ]]> 2021-06-24 22:00:34 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624281389 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624297615 The site Teachers Support Teachers provides a great collection of resources, ideas, and strategies for teacher to use to support EL students. This page provides videos, assignments, strategies, different models of learning, and hyperlinks to many other resources for teachers to access easily. ]]> 2021-06-24 22:19:09 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624297615 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624300360 Schema Building is the idea of tapping into students prior knowledge and building off what they already know to understand and learn new concepts. Schema building is beneficial for all students but is an especially important strategy for EL students because it helps to support language needs. EL students come into the classroom with different cultures, backgrounds, and experiences, so it is very important for educators to ask questions and learn about different cultures to find ways they can capitalize on prior experiences and knowledge all students are bringing into the classroom. The article below by DiversifiED lays out some steps and strategies of how to utilize schema in the classroom. ]]> 2021-06-24 22:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624300360 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624312958 WIDA is a collection of standards and screening tool used by districts to screen students for eligibility of ESL services. Educators should be well versed on these standards and testing protocols that WIDA requires to ensure that they are supporting multilingual learners with equitable educational opportunities. ]]> 2021-06-24 22:38:41 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1624312958 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1625816478 Culture is dynamic, constantly changing, and complex. It is important for educators to learn the nuances of different cultures. This YouTube video by Tolentino Teaching highlight the literature by Gloria Ladson-Billings that addresses the conflicts and misconceptions that often exist in regards to culture in the classroom. It focuses and defines the idea of cultural competence which is defined as the ability to understand, interact, and appreciate cultures or beliefs different than your own. ]]> 2021-06-25 19:11:51 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1625816478 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1625836437 This law established civil rights issues regarding the education rights for students who are non-English speakers and mandated schools to provide EL students appropriate programs, classes, and opportunities to support their needs. This History article summarizes some of the major aspects that this law put in place and how it affect EL students. ]]> 2021-06-25 19:35:12 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1625836437 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1625840262 Similar to the Equal Opportunities Act the Every Students Succeeds Act under the Obama administration was passed to hold schools accountable for providing equitable education. The Every Student Succeeds Act Website provides a comprehensive guide for educators and districts to follow. ]]> 2021-06-25 19:39:44 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1625840262 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1625844357 Understood.org is a great resource for teachers, parents, and students to explore the rights that they are entitled to. The site provides a community of information to recognize and celebrate the differences of students in our classrooms and summarizes the different accommodations that many students are eligible for based off of different legislation. ]]> 2021-06-25 19:44:54 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1625844357 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1625850980 The Manchester Community College Library provides a great collection of resources for educators to explore what it means to be an ally for a minority group. Understanding how we can support different minority groups who have faced oppression when we may have not been oppressed is important in becoming a support person for your students. This guide provides great classroom tips and other external resources that teachers can explore when learning about allyship. ]]> 2021-06-25 19:52:57 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1625850980 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1625858500 Creating by the University of Kansas, the Community Tool Box is a hub for educators to access resources and find ways to take action to advocate for students and people who need a voice. Their mission is to bring more attention and start the conversation of about social inequities to create a more inclusive and culturally competent world. ]]> 2021-06-25 20:02:10 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1625858500 shannonlawless https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1625860900 Rita Pierson is a veteran teacher who presents her Ted Talk about the importance of developing meaningful relationships with your students. She says that "kids don't learn from people they don't like". With this is mind it is so important for teachers to understand, get to know, and support your students before learning will take place. ]]> 2021-06-25 20:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonlawless/EducatingESL/wish/1625860900