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The Key Component That Might Be Missing From Your ELL Instruction
The Key Component That Might Be Missing From Your ELL Instruction Many English language instruction programs focus on tools for vocabulary and repetition and adaptation of standard EdTech tools to help support students who are non-native English speakers. They ensure the inclusion of both visuals and auditory tools so students are exposed to the language in multiple ways to […]
Helping Teachers Find Their Voice
Helping Teachers Find Their Voice Students spend the majority of their time listening–three-quarters of their day, in fact!–which makes it their primary channel for learning. But there are a range of issues that can interfere with that channel, from student hearing impairments to background noise that makes it difficult to understand even the speech they […]
3 Ways Classroom Audio Supports ELLs
3 Ways Classroom Audio Supports ELLs Every English-language learner (ELL) has their own unique, individual needs when it comes to gaining structural knowledge around communication. Among the main challenges they face when developing their language acquisition are: • Density of unfamiliar vocabulary; • Grammar usage, especially the “exceptions to the rules”; • Use of regional U.S. dialects; and • Fear […]
How Every Classroom Can Celebrate Diversity
How Every Classroom Can Celebrate Diversity The world we live in is filled with diversity in every corner. Think of a natural ecosystem like a forest. Every tree, plant, and critter has its own unique makeup—different colors, shapes, and sizes—and yet they all come together to make a beautiful environment. When we begin to acknowledge […]
Advice for Helping Students Find Their Voice
Advice for Helping Students Find Their Voice There is so much to be said about student voice. Every class has children who tend to be quiet and children who speak up more often than others. But student voice is so much more than that. It’s when they truly find themselves owning their learning and speaking […]
You Need to Hear This! 3 Facts You Didn’t Know About Listening
We learn by listening. In fact, 85% of what we have learned in our entire life is through listening. Maybe we’re listening to a story over dinner, or having a phone call with a friend on the way to work. Every day we play the role of active listener, and this certainly holds true in the classroom.
