English Second Language Program by Mrs. Dorak https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL Building Communication and Community at our School en-us 2020-06-22 22:26:24 UTC 2022-04-15 13:01:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3eb.png Teacher Qualifications Mrs_Dorak https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/636708373 Teachers do not need to be fluent or even speak a different language.  They must be certified teachers.]]> 2020-06-22 22:41:51 UTC https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/636708373 Team Building Mrs_Dorak https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/636717954 Work with the schools ELL Coordinator and teachers. See our list of teachers and aids that are fluent in Spanish before the first parent meeting.]]> 2020-06-22 22:56:57 UTC https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/636717954 Parent Outreach Mrs_Dorak https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/636724008 Latino parents particularly non-English speakers may undervalue their influence and delegate to the teacher's expertise.  Establish partnerships with parents early.  Share strategies and ideas on how they can help their child.  ]]> 2020-06-22 23:06:38 UTC https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/636724008 Positive First Encounters Mrs_Dorak https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/636727116 We will host a back to school night just for Spanish speaking families. Teachers attendance is mandatory. ]]> 2020-06-22 23:11:55 UTC https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/636727116 LAWS Mrs_Dorak https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/636730065 Teaching non English learners.  It's the law.  
English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act (Title III of NCLB requires schools to report the progress of ELL students. ]]> 2020-06-22 23:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/636730065 Attend a Workshop Mrs_Dorak https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/636731377 School Districts are continuously improving the services for ELL learners and their families. Follow Region 10 and your school's Twitter feeds and for exciting developments.

]]> 2020-06-22 23:18:21 UTC https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/636731377 Learn some Spanish Mrs_Dorak https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/636731607 Learn and practice some conversational Spanish. Try to speak it in front your learners. Watching your mistakes will encourage them to be risk-takers, too.]]> 2020-06-22 23:18:45 UTC https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/636731607 Assign a friend for Support Mrs_Dorak https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/636738314 Pair non-English speakers with someone who can translate if possible. Not only will this help communication, but it nurtures friendship that all students need.]]> 2020-06-22 23:29:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/636738314 Sentence STEMS and Frames Mrs_Dorak https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639062866 Provide sentence stems and essay frames that provide  ELL students a format for responses and writing at supports success. 
Below is an example:  
  • It is my opinion that { subject question } 
  • is { state opinion }
  • for { list 3 reasons}
]]> 2020-06-24 17:56:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639062866 Total Physical Response TPR activities Mrs_Dorak https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639064664 Initial language acquisition relies on concrete meanings. Get students physically engaged in the using English. Demonstrate a skip, a hop, and leap. They are all similar meaning words but they have subtle differences. ]]> 2020-06-24 17:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639064664 GOALS Mrs_Dorak https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639372128 The goals of the ELL program are to build oral and written fluency of students in both academic and conversational settings.  
There are two basic goals.
  1. BiCS - Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills 
  2. Higher order language skills CALP - Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency.
It takes about 5 to 7 years to reach master CALP goals.

]]> 2020-06-25 00:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639372128 ELL Classroom Characteristics Mrs_Dorak https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639381530 In Texas we sometimes equate ELL with Spanish speakers.  However ELL is a rapidly growing special population in the nation.  These learners come from many countries and speak diverse languages.  

All students, who have Limited English Proficiency (LEP), qualify for ELL services.  

An ELL class may have several native languages in the class, but they are all learning English. 

Teachers speak and teach only in English. 

]]> 2020-06-25 00:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639381530 Find and Identify Mrs_Dorak https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639390438 Educators must find and identify students that need ELL services. In Texas a survey will be sent home with students. ]]> 2020-06-25 00:36:09 UTC https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639390438 Parent Strategies for Helping their ELL child Mrs_Dorak https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639403479 Non English speaking parents may be at loss to help their child learn a language that they themselves do not know.  But just listening to a child read a book or describe pictures strengthens language skills.  Below is a link to more strategies for parents of ELL students. ]]> 2020-06-25 00:56:08 UTC https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639403479 3 Ways to Read a Book Mrs_Dorak https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639405697 Remember that trying to read is a precursor to fluency, innonation, and strong vocabulary. Share this the 3 Ways to Read a Book Strategy from the Daily Cafe. ]]> 2020-06-25 00:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639405697 ESL Certified Teachers Mrs_Dorak https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639414895 Texas Teachers can receive an additional certification is ESL by testing.  
"They must pass the ESL content test, TExES English as a Second Language Supplemental 
Covering:
  • Language concepts and language acquisition (25% of the test)
  • ESL instruction and assessment (45%)
  • Foundations of ESL education, cultural awareness and family and community involvement (30%)
]]> 2020-06-25 01:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639414895 Texas TEA Resources for ESL families Mrs_Dorak https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639416651 2020-06-25 01:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639416651 Know thy Students Mrs_Dorak https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639426931 2020-06-25 01:31:47 UTC https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639426931 Sensory Learning Hear, See, Touch, Taste, Smell Mrs_Dorak https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639441723 Whenever possible translate language and ideas into shared common experiences.   Bring a baseball, hot dogs, and Cracker Jacks to a study on Willie Mays.  Teach the song "Take Me Out to the Ballgame".   
It takes extra work. But it builds cognitive experiences that are easier to recall. Your non-ELL students will benefit too.]]> 2020-06-25 01:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639441723 Culture Studies & Personal Reflection Mrs_Dorak https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639441805 Students are generally excited to share the uniqueness of their heritage and culture.   Assigning a culture and allowing students to present it engages learners and allows the student to be a subject matter expert in class.  

Be flexible, non-English speaker may need to give their study in their native tongue. Arrange for a translator to share. If possible engage a paraprofessional to translate word-for-word in English. ]]> 2020-06-25 01:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639441805 Communicate and Collaborate Calmly Mrs_Dorak https://padlet.com/Mrs_Dorak/educ2301_ELL/wish/639442720
  • Create cluster seating for you students and clearly assign roles within that group.   
    • At each stage of instruction allow individual learners to glean the meaning then transition to group collaboration.
  • Communicate in concise instruction and restate complex ideas simply.
  • Calmly express your ideas and wait patiently for ELL students to form responses.   
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