Britton Young

ESOL Teacher in SC. Passionate about #ELs and the value of #bilingualism.

[Britton Young @BrittonHYoung]

A2: I think we also need to be mindful that failing to provide scaffolds isn’t challenging. I’ve worked with teachers who are fearful that scaffolding always means watering down the curriculum. Students often need scaffolds to access content. It’s a balance! #CarolinaTESOLchat

[Carolina TESOL @CarolinaTesol]

Question 2 #CarolinaTESOLchat

[Britton Young @BrittonHYoung]

A2: Appropriate scaffolding allows students to think critically and access challenging, grade-level content.I think that if students aren’t working with the same content as their English speaking peers, then they aren’t really being provided with scaffolds. #CarolinaTESOLchat

[Carolina TESOL @CarolinaTesol]

Question 2 #CarolinaTESOLchat

[Britton Young @BrittonHYoung]

Hi, I’m Britton. I’m a newcomers ESOL teacher at a middle school in Beaufort County, SC. Excited to participate in #CarolinaTESOLchat tonight on #BreakingDowntheWall.

[Carolina TESOL @CarolinaTesol]

Introduce yourself and say hi! #CarolinaTESOLchat

[Britton Young @BrittonHYoung]

@Deann1212 @DebbieZacarian @DStaehrFenner @CarolinaTesol I loved the idea of a phone tree! I think it would take a good bit of effort to set up, but would be such a nice resource once the up front work was done.

[Britton Young @BrittonHYoung]

A2: I’ve experienced barriers to communication when translated materials aren’t fully comprehensible, even though they are in the parents’ native language. Educational jargon and content specific language can make communication unclear and challenging. #CarolinaTESOLchat

[Carolina TESOL @CarolinaTesol]

Q2 #CarolinaTESOLchat

[Britton Young @BrittonHYoung]

A1: I was excited to read the information about action step 3, challenging colleagues’ thinking to help them recognize ELs’ assets. So often it can be difficult to be an advocate for students when colleagues and co-teachers have views different than my own. #CarolinaTESOLchat

[Carolina TESOL @CarolinaTesol]

Q1 #CarolinaTESOLchat

[Britton Young @BrittonHYoung]

@MrsKatieCrook Agreed! I think the steps outlined in Chapter 1 will really help me have productive conversations with colleagues that don’t feel confrontational. When you’re excited to advocate for students, it can be easy to push too hard or skip ahead to the final steps.

[Britton Young @BrittonHYoung]

Hi, I’m Britton. I’m a middle school ESOL teacher at Hilton Head Island Middle School in Beaufort County, SC. I teach 6th, 7th and 8th grade newcomers. Nice to chat with all of you! #CarolinaTESOLchat

[🌍 Dr. Vαℓєηтιηα Gσηzαℓєz ♥️🙌🏽 @ValentinaESL]

Reading aloud to students is foundational for listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It's critical for #ELs! Here's how to make read alouds more accessible for English learners.

#ESL #bilingual #readingaloud #readalouds #ELLs #ellchat #TESOL

[Colorín Colorado @ColorinColorado]

All students have a right to a public K-12 education regardless of immigration status. We have lots of great resources on this topic in our updated section on #ELL school enrollment & registration: https://t.co/Bpy1mMFi5A

[Derek W. Black @DerekWBlack]

DeVos's plan to eliminate the federal office for English Language Learners ignores a major distinction: unlike many other groups, schools have an affirmative obligation to ELLs under federal law. https://t.co/2SLwst7MWf @Larryferlazzo

[🌍 Dr. Vαℓєηтιηα Gσηzαℓєz ♥️🙌🏽 @ValentinaESL]

Reading aloud is...

[Palmetto Luna @PalmettoLuna]

Know any Latinx children 12 or under in #southCarolina who like to draw or paint? Share this with their families, teachers, and groups! Cash prizes for 3 winners! https://t.co/t7eou9IVPN for details click! #art #artcontest #drawing #painting

[🌍 Dr. Vαℓєηтιηα Gσηzαℓєz ♥️🙌🏽 @ValentinaESL]

Another one of my favorite strategies shared in the #ELLTeachersToolbox is #LEA I love this bc students practice reading, writing, listening, & speaking on text that is relevant bc they created it with the guidance of the teacher.

[🌍 Dr. Vαℓєηтιηα Gσηzαℓєz ♥️🙌🏽 @ValentinaESL]

Avoid giving #ELLs LESS work! Instead accommodate and scaffold instruction to level the playing field so that language learners can participate in grade level curricula. Set high expectations! #satchat #teachertips #ellchat #katyool #ESL #Bilingual

[WIDA™ @WIDA_UW]

Just in time for #WIDA Screener season, this helpful infographic is a great resource to share with parents of #ELLs. Find it today at https://t.co/CA0xNkt3gt

[Britton Young @BrittonHYoung]

Looking forward to this! #ell #esol #ellchat https://t.co/p8nT5iGTfE

[The SIOP® Model @SIOPModel]

Join us for a free Pearson webinar with Dr. Jim Cummins!
"Increasing English Proficiency of ELs in the Age of ESSA"
May 16, 2018 6-7:00PM EDT.
Click here to register: https://t.co/wy9v7hrluE
Please RT & share with others.
#ell #esl #tesol #education #k12 #educhat #ellchat #EAL

[Learning for Justice @learnforjustice]

Revealing data on racial disparities in schools across the United States is now available from the Dept. of Ed: https://t.co/uUn20q3vD3. This is from a district with 150,000+ students. Note the disciplinary rates in comparison to enrollment numbers. (h/t @samswey)

[Britton Young @BrittonHYoung]

Third federal judge issues strongest order yet backing DACA https://t.co/wlnlZ8RAzm via @nbcnews

[Britton Young @BrittonHYoung]

@TanyaFranca2 @bcsdschools I miss all of you too!