Language acquisition is not the same for everyone & it’s not linear.
Proficiency w listening, speaking, reading, & writing in a new language fluctuates for many reasons incl background knowledge, lived experiences, motivation, desire, & cognitive load.
#ESL#ESOL#ELD#ENL
We often run out of time⏱️to cover everything in class but when we have a few min left, what can we do? Below are 💡 that @michelleshory & I 💜What about your favorite activities #ELL2point0 friends?
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https://t.co/rQtID253Sx
🪝This would be a 🤩 hook to start class! 🪝Make your own Wordle with an important concept word, and share the unique URL with your class. (I’d model how to play the first time.) https://t.co/ATqounyFPa #JCPSDigIn#ell2pointO
🪝This would be a 🤩 hook to start class! 🪝Make your own Wordle with an important concept word, and share the unique URL with your class. (I’d model how to play the first time.) https://t.co/ATqounyFPa #JCPSDigIn#ell2pointO
This is the picture word inductive model(Calhoun1999). Teachers have created variations of the method as well. @DrMelindaMiller & I wrote abt it in #ReadingWritingELs bc this is a powerful technique for teaching #multilinguallearners. We love it! #PWIM
I teach students about the power in sketchnoting. Then I model it & teach them to visualize. Sketchnoting promotes creativity & pushes thinking #pd4uandme https://t.co/xocMw6lFWQ
Virtual word walls support multiple means of representation-text, images, audio (in multiple languages). Add to the slide deck throughout a unit to grow a repository, or Ss can have edit access to add to the list! Inspo from @MrsParkShine https://t.co/pvTzSJPiBY
Is it equitable to have the same grading policy for all students, including multilingual learners?
Read this week's "Multilingual Mystery" from @margogottlieb and share your thoughts:
https://t.co/PzEumYtwEz
#assessmentforlearning#multilingualism#grading