Helping English Learners Be Successful!

One question that I have is… The biggest challenge that I have… Turn to your elbow partner and use the following sentence stems in your discussion: I am hoping to learn… One question that I have is… The biggest challenge that I have…

My Notes Recommendations for Creating a Welcoming Environment for English Learners Accommodations for English Learners I wonder…

What to do First: Creating a Welcoming Environment for English Learners https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FegO4Gh3uyk

Review Recommendations Smile Pronounce names correctly Learn a few simple words in their language Introduce the student to the class Ask students in the class to help students Assign a buddy (student who speaks their language, if possible) Establish clear goals and expectations for the students Rules, routines, and structure are important Posted class schedules and routines Vocabulary posted in the room Items labeled in the room

Review Recommendations Create a Language Rich Classroom Total Participation Active Student Engagement Use hand gestures Well stocked library with several titles on different topics at several reading levels Label items in the classroom Word Wall Opportunities for peer assisted learning Be open to the student’s culture Allow students to share their unique experiences and culture Connect content to the students’ culture

One thing that I can do to make English Learners feel more welcome in my classroom is… I intend on sharing this with… I would like to learn more about…

Accommodations Sort Physical Room Arrangement Lesson Preparation Assignments/ Activities

Oral Language Development Accommodations for Readers Accommodations Sort Oral Language Development Accommodations for Readers Accommodations for Writers

Accommodations Sort Assessment Accommodations

Directions for Word Sort Reader: Read aloud each of the general education accommodations. Facilitator: Lead the group discussion regarding which general education category to sort the accommodation in. Runner: Place the strip of paper with the accommodation on the appropriate category of accommodations.

Accommodations for English Learners Physical Arrangement Room Seat student near the teacher, positive role model, or learning buddy Stand near the student when giving directions, use gestures, and write down assignment directions on board or paper Seat students near Word Wall Seat students near the white board

Accommodations for English Learners Lesson Preparation Plan for active student engagement Incorporate Total Participation strategies Pre-teach academic vocabulary Incorporate repetitive academic vocabulary instruction Consider giving the student a study guide for the entire unit Incorporate Graphic organizers, videos, demonstrations, pictures, and relia Incorporate oral language development activities throughout lesson

Accommodations for English Learners Assignments/Activities/Worksheets Allow extra time or modify the number of problems required Simplify complex directions Require one activity or hand out one assignment at a time Reduce the reading level required and make more appropriate Require fewer correct responses to achieve grade (quality vs. quantity) Reduce writing demands to demonstrate understanding Allow student to write in their native language. Allow other supports: Picture dictionary, Bilingual dictionary, use of a word bank, picture supports Use websites to build oral language: https://wonderopolis.org

Accommodations for English Learners Focus on Oral Language Development Incorporate many opportunities for the student to practice academic vocabulary Teach vocabulary (front load prior to instruction) Multiple opportunities to learn the vocabulary Use visual aids Use multisensory methods in conjunction with oral language Allow for partner talk Allow for processing time Speak slowly Peer rehearsal

Accommodations for English Learners Accommodations for Reading Use a Text to Speech Reader: https://ttsreader.com/ Modify reading levels/texts: http://www.readworks.org and https://newsela.com Provide highlighted texts Provide graphic organizers Close Reading (repeated reading) Pre-teach vocabulary Teach small sections of text at a time

Accommodations for English Learners Accommodations for Writing Use visual exploration prior to writing to develop ideas Start with an oral discussion prior to writing Provide a graphic organizer prior to writing Review key vocabulary to use in writing Allow students to dictate Provide sentence frames for students Provide a word bank Allow students to write in their native language Do Shared Writing (Teacher writes, and student writes) Reduce the amount of writing required

Accommodations for English Learners Simplify Your Language, Maintain the Concepts Speak slowly and enunciate words Face the student while speaking Use simple sentence and vocabulary Emphasize nouns and verbs Do not discourage use of the student’s native language

Accommodations for English Learners Assessment Accommodations Allow open book exams Give exam orally Give take home test Reduce amount of written responses Remove time constraints for testing

Articulate Three Accommodations That You Can Use Tomorrow in Your Classroom to Help English Learners! Action Plan 1. 2. 3.

Helpful Websites and Apps for English Learners Visual Exploration: https://kidsdiscover.com https://wonderopolis.org. Translation Resources: https://translate.google.com/ https://www.sayhitranslate.com/ : app http://talkingpts.org/ : text parents in their home language Language Learning: https://www.duolingo.com/ https://www.rosettastone.com/ Reading Texts: https://www.naturalreaders.com/online/

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Mid-Michigan Migrant & EL Program Director Office: (616) 794-4753 If you have questions, concerns, and/or would like to meet with me about how to help your English Learners in your classroom, then please contact me using the contact information below: Kimberly Tanis Mid-Michigan Migrant & EL Program Director Office: (616) 794-4753 Cell : (989) 287-4600 tanisk@bas-k12.org Jennifer McAlpine Instructional Coach (616) 799-0183