During the summer, I am sharing thematic posts bringing together responses on similar topics from the past 11 years. You can see all those collections from the first 10 years here.
Today’s theme is teaching English-Language Learners.
You can see the list following this excerpt from one of the posts:
1. Crystal Ball Predictions: What Will Education for ELL 69´«Ă˝ Look Like in 10 Years?
In the next decade, schools just might appreciate English-learners for whom they are and the language skills they possess. Read more.
2. 14 Strategies for Teaching Intermediate English-Language Learners
Using drama, sentence frames, and academic conversations are a few teacher-recommended instructional strategies for intermediate ELLs. Read more.
3. Four Educator-Recommended Approaches for Teaching English-Language Learners
Five educators recommend classroom strategies for teaching ELLs, including translanguaging & consistency. Read more.
4. The Six Most Effective Instructional Strategies for ELLs—According to Teachers
Teachers share their “go-to” strategies for teaching English-language learners, including sentence starters and Total Physical Response. Read more.
5. Assessment Strategies for English-Language Learners
Four educators share practical assessment strategies to support English-language learners. Read more.
6. Thirteen Instructional Strategies for Supporting ELL Newcomers
Five educators share effective instructional strategies to use with English-language-learner newcomers, including using images and games. Read more.
7. Author Interview: â€69´«Ă˝ & Writing With English Learners’
Authors Valentina Gonzalez & Melinda Miller answer questions about their book 69´«Ă˝ & Writing with English Learners: A Framework for K-5. Read more.
8. 12 Common Mistakes Made by Teachers of English-Language Learners
Don’t assume students who are paying attention understand what’s being taught and, especially for young children, support learning in their home language. Those are among the ideas six educators share for helping ELLs. Read more.
9. Don’t Make Assumptions About Your ELL 69´«Ă˝
Seven educators offer their nominations for the most common mistakes made by teachers of ELLs, including making background-knowledge assumptions and not providing enough scaffolding. Read more.
10. Teachers Must Create Ways ELL â€69´«Ă˝ Can Show Us What They Know’
Four educators share common mistakes made by teachers of English-language learners, including not being creative in how ELLs can show us what they know and by translating “everything.” Read more.
More Q&A posts about teaching English-language learners:
- Educators Must â€Walk Alongside Afghans and Support Them’
- 12 Ways to Support Afghan Refugee 69´«Ă˝
- Raising â€the Bar’ for ELL Instruction
- Teachers With â€Deficit Perspectives’ Do Not Help English-Language Learners
- Nine Mistakes Educators Make When Teaching English-Language Learners
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Explore other thematic posts:
- It Was Another Busy School Year. What Resonated for You?
- How to Best Address Race and Racism in the Classroom
- 69´«Ă˝ Just Let Out, But What Are the Best Ways to Begin the Coming Year?
- Classroom Management Starts With Student Engagement
- Teacher Takeaways From the Pandemic: What’s Worked? What Hasn’t?
- The School Year Has Ended. What Are Some Lessons to Close Out Next Year?
- Student Motivation and Social-Emotional Learning Present Challenges. Here’s How to Help
- How to Challenge Normative Gender Culture to Support All 69´«Ă˝
- What 69´«Ă˝ Like (and Don’t Like) About School
- Technology Is the Tool, Not the Teacher
- How to Make Parent Engagement Meaningful
- Teaching Social Studies Isn’t for the Faint of Heart
- Differentiated Instruction Doesn’t Need to Be a Heavy Lift
- How to Help 69´«Ă˝ Embrace 69´«Ă˝. Educators Weigh In