Denyaz Farhat

Proud English Learner and advocate of English Learners at Plymouth-Canton Community Schools...68 languages and counting!

[Cult of Pedagogy @cultofpedagogy]

"Over and over, students are interrupted, corrected, and told to speak proper English. This seemingly benevolent practice has long-lasting negative effects."
This week, Andrea Castellano (@teachbk) explores what should be happening instead.
https://t.co/yiS3rXVksB

[Denyaz Farhat @DenyazF]

@zaina_gennaoui @Arab_America That is awesome Zaina!

[Denyaz Farhat @DenyazF]

This.

[Denyaz Farhat @DenyazF]

@FieldSchLibrary @Kathy_ELD Love love love! Ordering my copy now lol

[Tan K Huynh (he/his) 🇱🇦🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈 @TanKHuynh]

Here are the elements of scaffolding in a typical lesson:
1. integrating heritage language
2. writing integrated objectives
3. student-friendly definition
4. incorporating movement
5. connecting to students' background knowledge
6. visuals

[Chris Montecillo Leider @cmleider]

This week a teacher told about how in his first year teaching he asked about using Spanish w/his students to clarify directions and he was told not to do that bc it was illegal.

A 🧵on policies & practices for classified ELs in MA (& beyond) and some tangential rants. 1/

[Dr. Brooke Boutwell @BoutwellMrs]

Are you familiar with federal law that protect our multilingual learners? 👩🏼‍⚖️
These are just 4 important federal legislation decisions that impact multilingual learners in K-12 federal programs. #esl #ocr

[#MLSummit (previously VirtuEL) @MLSummit1]

You DID NOT miss the #MLSummit!
All sessions are available now at
---> https://t.co/YqZfAUUbLs

#MultilingualLearners #LTELs #ELLs #ESL #ELS #SPED #SLIFE #SIFE #Newcomers #Tech4ELs

[Denyaz Farhat @DenyazF]

@FieldSchLibrary This is awesome!

[Denyaz Farhat @DenyazF]

@kalleeiverson @usedgov You and me both. Can't wait to try to get in all our Virtual only families to come test in person 🤦🏻‍♀️.

[Denyaz Farhat @DenyazF]

Something new to try @bkaur_kaur @iTeachELD ?

[Jaana Terhune @esljaana]

Seriously love using @Classkick!! I can upload a book and then add my own pages in the middle to guide what I want students to work on! @LearningAtoZ helps me choose books at my students' level. Working hard #virtually to help all our #ELLs

[Michigan Principals @massp]

BREAKING NEWS...State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice issued a memo to acting Secretary Rosenfelt at the U.S. Department of Education requesting a federal waiver for this school year’s state summative assessments. A public comment period will soon begin.

[Rev. & Prof. Cornell William Brooks @CornellWBrooks]

Black brilliance A to Z...
Watch till end, sound up...

[ProjectLITPCCS @ProjectLITPCCS]

HEY @PCCS_Official 6-12th graders, @ProjectLITPCCS Book Club is back for the 20-21 SY. #virtual meetings, free books & the titles (with your input) are 🔥🔥🔥!! Don't miss it!! 2 Info mtgs. next week, click to register: https://t.co/3dGLiHblgI #ProjectLITComm #JustReadIt

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

Along with modeling, prioritizing curriculum, and keeping lessons brief, here are a few additional tips for teaching #ELs online!
#ESL #ESOL #ELLs #ELLchat #SeidlitzEdchat #TESOL

[TripleE @TripleEFrame]

Yes! You can and should still use the Triple E Framework for remote learning lesson planning, and here is how (examples for elementary and middle school teachers) https://t.co/nrwVb2rAjt

[Denyaz Farhat @DenyazF]

@FieldSchLibrary @Kathy_ELD Oh geez. Signed and done!

[Larry Ferlazzo @Larryferlazzo]

The 'Distance Learning For ELLs" chapter from the second edition of "The ESL/ELL Teacher's Survival Guide" will be released for free (and no registration required) at the @VirtuELConf website on Saturday morning. Check out the great workshops & my keynote while you're at it!

[TeachingWorks @TeachingWorks]

Join ELA Research & Design Specialist Susan Atkins for this workshop that will enable teachers to consider the work of supporting English learners to share their thinking and participate in discussions in the elementary classroom. Register here: https://t.co/3XbDdOOhN6