Class will start at the top of the hour! Please turn the volume up on your computer speakers to access the audio feature of this seminar. WELCOME TO EP100 Preparing for an Educational Paraprofessional Career Unit 5 Paraprofessionals Assisting English Language Learners (ELL’s).

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Review of Unit 4 Working with Middle/High School Students What are some of the roles in these settings? What are some of the challenges to be aware of? How does working with this age group differ from working with younger students? Effective ways to communicate with this age group? How does brain development influence behaviors and perspectives? Spartacus: Reading Comprehension Strategies

Field Trip!! Reading Comprehension How to Improve Reading Comprehension at HA&feature=fvw How many of the Top 5 strategies do you consistently do?

Unit 5: Paraprofessionals Assisting English Language Learners (ELL’s) Unit Outcomes In this unit you will; Identify some of the responsibilities and challenges for paraprofessionals that work with Second Language Learners Explore some support strategies for working with Second Language Learners Review test-taking strategies that can enhance your performance when taking tests and quizzes Are you ready to begin?

Unit 5 Assignments Due Tuesday Night by Midnight! Readings Reading 1: A Day in the Life of an ELL Paraprofessional Reading 2: Spartacus Strategy: Test-Taking Strategies Learning Activities Field Trip! ESL Teachers Board Website *Journal article "Pre-service Teachers' Reflections..." on teaching Latino Students Game *You will access the journal article through the KU Library. Instructions on how to do this are in the unit. Graded Review (1) Discussion Question Seminar (Complete option #2 if you miss a seminar)

Unit 5 Seminar Questions 1. What are some of the responsibilities and challenges for paraprofessionals that work with second language learners?

Field Trip! Some Examples in Action! Kindergartners: Teaching Kindergarten Kids English MdlY MdlY

Unit 5 Seminar Questions 2. What are some of the strategies to support this increasing population of students? Older Students: Teach English: ESL/EFL Teacher Training at =related

Unit 5 Seminar Questions 3. What experience or strengths do you have that might enable your success in working with second language learners?

Unit 5 Seminar Questions 4. What are some test taking strategies that can enhance your performance in taking tests and quizzes?

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