Erik Rath

[Erik Rath @erath_1]

@YRDSB_ESL A3. To determine appropriate scaffolds, I must first determine the language demands of a math task. These include the language demands of the task itself as well as language demands of math processes & the math talk the students must engage in #ELLchat_YRDSB

[Erik Rath @erath_1]

A2. Ensuring access to math for ELLs starts with designing rich tasks. According to @JuditMoschko, "For students to participate in academic
literacy in mathematics, we need to select tasks that require more than using numbers..." #ELLchat_YRDSB

[Erik Rath @erath_1]

@mrs_abahoudian @YRDSB_ESL @sohchung @KhadijahRawji A!: Thank you @mrs_abahoudian! Completely agree that learner profiles are an excellent starting point in using students' lived experiences to guide inquiries and plan for provocations for learning. #ELLchat_YRDSB

[Supporting ELLs @YR @YRDSB_ESL]

Great topic! Here is Monday's question. Join the conversation by including #ELLchat_YRDSB in your tweets. @erath_1 @mrs_abahoudian @sohchung @KhadijahRawji

[Erik Rath @erath_1]

@KhadijahRawji Hi Khadijah--just confirming your your Twitter handle for next week's ELL Twitter chat.

[Erik Rath @erath_1]

@YRDSB_ESL @naomi_lawrence1 @natalie_mascoll @Tweet2Annu A3. One misconception re: ELLs in K is that engaging in inquiry is challenging if they are still acquiring language. When we adopt an inquiry stance, co-create the learning, and support the language, we create an inclusive inquiry environment for all students #ELLchat_YRDSB

[Erik Rath @erath_1]

@YRDSB_ESL @Ms_Karnad @kellymaggirias @ELLs_Educator More about Chumak Horbatsch's Linguistically Appropriate Practice: https://t.co/P6o7gPO5fj
#ELLchat_YRDSB

[Erik Rath @erath_1]

@YRDSB_ESL @Ms_Karnad @kellymaggirias @ELLs_Educator A2. Roma Chumak-Horbatsch’s Linguistically Appropriate Practice supports us of L1 in classrm & highlights educator mindset: “And if these children feel there is no place for their language in the classroom, this can lead to their being effectively silenced..."#ELLchat_YRDSB

[Erik Rath @erath_1]

@MsB_ELL Thank you @MsB_ELL for surfacing the importance of maintaining high expectations through both content and language goals. Developing these goals helps us to think about ways in which we can scaffold accommodations for Ss. #ELLchat_YRDSB

[Erik Rath @erath_1]

@royanlee This also encourages us as educators to broaden what we document and how we assess, so that our Ss are actively engaged in the assessment process #yrdsbchat

[Erik Rath @erath_1]

Yes @JenniferBirse1, and from a primary perspective, using families' funds of knowledge to help build knowledge in the classroom is also a key part of this.#yrdsbtalk

[Erik Rath @erath_1]

A1. For, it's also a shared understanding of a broad definition of culture. #yrdsbtalk

[Erik Rath @erath_1]

Hi Everyone, I'm Erik Rath, currently a YRDSB Curriculum Consultant #yrdsbtalk

[Erik Rath @erath_1]

@YRDSB_ESL @ELLs_Educator @Ja9_Stutt @natalie_mascoll @paul_aniceto A2. This video resource from the Learning Exchange highlights ways in which we can leverage Ss strengths & lived experiences: https://t.co/U0lmNWiegM #ELLchat_YRDSB

[Erik Rath @erath_1]

@YRDSB_ESL A1. Using a learner profile in an ongoing way helps me to think through what I know about my learner (strengths, backgrnd experiences, etc) and what I still need to find out. Building one is also a great opportunity to connect with parents and families. #ELLchat_YRDSB

[Supporting ELLs @YR @YRDSB_ESL]

It's that time of the month again! Join our March Slow Chat #ELLChat_YRDSB starting next week! @YRDSB_ESL

[JUST BGRAPHIC @JUSTBGRAPHIC]

RT S_Weyrich: March #yrdsbtalk will focus on Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy. We hope you can join on Tuesday March 5th at 8PM to discuss and build a shared understanding of CRRP and it's Anti-Oppressive foundation.

[Erik Rath @erath_1]

@YRDSB_ESL Thank you @ross_steph10 for surfacing the role of parents. A great YRDSB resource to support this is "Talking With Your Child in Your Home Language". Available in 13 languages. https://t.co/mywZ5w5Uz8 #ELLchat_YRDSB

[Erik Rath @erath_1]

@YRDSB_ESL @naomi_lawrence1 @ELLs_Educator @natalie_mascoll @Ja9_Stutt @chunha_park @PocketsofHope @hjjokim @JenniferBirse1 @gregpsfarrell @heathersears7 A1: Why might families and students interpret school as an “English only” space and what might we do to communicate and encourage multilingualism as the new “norm”? #ELLchat_YRDSB

[YRDSB Early Years @YRDSBEarlyYears]

Let's continue the #YRDSBEYnetworkchat conversation in person... Grades 1-3 Network meets again on Wednesday! YRDSB educators can still join at any time through C2L: https://t.co/Okh4j8zsaE