http://www.nea.org/home/37022.htm This link from the NEA gives great tips on how to connect with parents of ELLs. Building great relationships with families is so important. I worry a little as an English-only speaker that I will struggle to develop these important relationships because of languagle barriers.
http://speakingintonguesfilm.info/for-educators/study-guide/ Speaking in Tongues is a documentary promoting the benefits of multilingual education. Their website offers tools to teachers, including a chance to screen the film.
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/c61/ I have used the Reading Rockets website before. I like how thoroughly they break everything down and explain it. There are many sections devoted to ELLs in the classroom.
http://www.rethinkingschools.org/publication/newteacher/ntbilingual.shtml I love the Rethinking Schools website. You can find lots of progressive ideas on all topics of education. On this particular page you will find great tips on educating English Language Learners in your class, plus a hefty list of further resources. Some of which may appear on this list :)
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/building-positive-relationships-ELL-larry-ferlazzo-katie-hull-sypnieski This article presents seven thoughtful and insightful tips to build genuine relationships with kids who speak a different language. It goes beyond the typical "make eye contace and speak clearly" advice, and offers tidbits like "read their writing", and "do daily checkins"
http://www.edutopia.org/technology-software-english-language-learners I love the possibilities technology offers to students who might struggle to keep up. This article focuses on one schools attempts to teach academic English to a population of more than 50% ELLs.
http://www.nea.org/home/37022.htm This link from the NEA gives great tips on how to connect with parents of ELLs. Building great relationships with families is so important. I worry a little as an English-only speaker that I will struggle to develop these important relationships because of languagle barriers.
ReplyDeletehttp://speakingintonguesfilm.info/for-educators/study-guide/
ReplyDeleteSpeaking in Tongues is a documentary promoting the benefits of multilingual education. Their website offers tools to teachers, including a chance to screen the film.
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/c61/
ReplyDeleteI have used the Reading Rockets website before. I like how thoroughly they break everything down and explain it. There are many sections devoted to ELLs in the classroom.
http://www.rethinkingschools.org/publication/newteacher/ntbilingual.shtml
ReplyDeleteI love the Rethinking Schools website. You can find lots of progressive ideas on all topics of education. On this particular page you will find great tips on educating English Language Learners in your class, plus a hefty list of further resources. Some of which may appear on this list :)
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/building-positive-relationships-ELL-larry-ferlazzo-katie-hull-sypnieski
ReplyDeleteThis article presents seven thoughtful and insightful tips to build genuine relationships with kids who speak a different language. It goes beyond the typical "make eye contace and speak clearly" advice, and offers tidbits like "read their writing", and "do daily checkins"
http://www.edutopia.org/technology-software-english-language-learners
ReplyDeleteI love the possibilities technology offers to students who might struggle to keep up. This article focuses on one schools attempts to teach academic English to a population of more than 50% ELLs.