The purpose of the ESL Rural Mural website is to provide education leaders with key policies, guidelines, strategies and resources. It is a resource used by the University of Oregon's Education Department.
How Administrators Can Prioritize Serving MLLs this Year
Curriculum Maps by Proficiency Level
lstevens@oswego.org
A Guide for Families of Young Children
Did you know?
ENL teachers receive specialized training that a general education teacher may not be aware of in order to work will Multilingual students?
Ex. Linguistics & Language Objectives
In a co-teaching setting they have the opportunity to share their knowledge for the benefit of all students. Here are a few articles that shares a bit more about this Co-Teaching process:
Beyond Posting Language Objectives
An Elementary ENL Collaboration & Co-Teaching Success Story
"My role is to write language objectives including language functions and forms, and to provide supports and language learning activities which assist ELLs and all students in successful learning. I look at the content objective and then decide on the forms and functions of language I need to meet that objective. " -Laura Stevens
Co-Teaching and Capacity Building
New! MULTILINGUAL LEARNER SUMMIT JULY 20, 2924
Starts @10 AM on Zoom
-Dr. Jeff Zwiers-Keynote Speaker
-Michelle Gill
-Adrian Mendoza
-Interactive Zoom Debrief
-Tan Huynh, Dr. Katie Toppel, Dr. Carol Salva Register here
New! Meeting Academic and Linguistic Demands- ALDs (Creating Access to the Next Generation Learning Standards for ELLs)
New ! Here's How Graduation Requirements Could Change
Growth Based Grading for ELLs (Video)
Hands-On Experiential Learning :The Advanced Technology Learning Framework
JuneMrs. Stevens' Strategies of the Month: June
70 Awesome End-of-the-Year Activities
Lots of great ideas here for those days after testing and before the last day of school!
Comprehension checks can be a helpful strategy for teachers who aren't sure how to support ELLs or how well their students are understanding the content.
This video explains the difference between language objectives and content objectives.
2024 NYSESLAT SCHEDULE
Speaking 2024: April 14-May 23 Reading, Writing & Listening: May 12-May 24
How to Make the Science of Reading Work for Adolescent ELLs and Newcomers
Reading For ELLs-Shawnna Sweet- NYSTESOL
How to Use Scaffolding to Support MLLs in CTE Part 2
Hi Everyone!
I am Laura Stevens, an ENL teacher for the Oswego City School District, Oswego, NY, and have been educating ELLs/MLLs for more than 20 years. I currently teach at C.E. Riley Elementary School. My students and their families are very special and important to me, and I am always seeking the best ways to collaborate with others to serve them and their families with excellence!
September 2023 Newsletter-Newcomers and SIFE
October Newsletter Teaching ELLs in the Content Areas
January 2024 Newsletter New ELL Strategy Library
February Newsletter How to Support Social-Emotional Health
March 2024 Newsletter Migrant Farmworkers in CNY
April 2024 Newsletter Special Education and ELLs
New ! What does an Actual ENL Lesson Look Like? (Video)
View an ENL lesson from an Elementary school in Syracuse, NY. The teacher posts and discusses lesson objectives for ELLs before starting the lesson. Gradual release is one strategy used here. (I do, we do, you do) The teacher also demonstrates modeling. Students learn targeted vocabulary in small groups with peer assisted instruction/student leaders,
New ! Understanding the 5 Different Language Levels (Video)
This video explains what students can do at the 5 levels and offers some helpful strategies for teachers. For example, newcomer ELLs will need to start with basic vocabulary and survival skills. There may be a silent period while they listen and learn. Begin by working on essential vocabulary with pictures and word walls to include greetings, classroom items and basic grammar.
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New! Top Tips for Teachers Supporting ELLs in All Areas
New! Common Myths about ELLs Teaching Roles World Stories Hands-On Experiential Learning
New! Language Acquisition First Week Activities with ELLs
New! Can-Do Descriptors ELL Strategies Stories in Home Languages
New! Colorin Colorado Global Storybooks
New! Starting Newcomers Out on the Right Foot Co-Teaching
New! The Role of an ENL Teacher (Mid-State RBERN) Games
New! Resources for New ENL Teachers (Thank-You Mrs. Knapp)
More Helpful Tips: From One of Our Favorite ENL Experts
I Have a New Multilingual Learner. What Do I Do? A Step-By-Step Guide – Seidlitz Education
-Scaffold up -Provide a bilingual glossary -learn a few words in the student's language -Label the classroom -Pronounce the student's name correctly -Don't use nicknames -Learn about the student -Pair with a buddy -Speak Slowly -Repeat -Write Lesson Objective on the board -Smile -Be consistent-Word walls with visuals -lots of books with pictures-Small groups -Technology, too
What to Look For in an ELL classroom https://www.valentinaesl.com/articles-for-educators/4-key-things-to-look-for-when-you-walk-into-a-room-that-supports-ells
ELL Resources https://padlet.com/hanna_hagaman/el-resources-5y64c1mxygg5
Using Pictures (PWIM) to Promote Language Development
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ5W0pQRJlA&t=33s
Serving ELLs of All Ages: Articles and Resources
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Diversity Literature Collection (padlet.com)
This is a collection of picture books you can look for in your public library or school libraries. There are many great topics to choose from!
Linguistics: Speech & Language Development Throughout the World
NEW! NEWCOMER TOOLKIT
Created for elementary and secondary teachers, principals, and other school staff who work directly with immigrant students and their families.
FAMILY TOOLKIT Helpful information for parents of ells enrolling in school.
ELL TOOLKIT IN 5 LANGUAGES This 10 chapter toolkit is designed to help school leaders meet their obligations to their ELLs and families.
CONTENT TEACHER TOOLKIT Lots of great information for content teachers of ELLs from Mid-State RBERN.
READING $ WRITING WITH ELLS A summary of resources from the book: Reading and Writing with ELLs: A Framework for K-5 by Valentina Gonzalez & Melinda Miller
BEST RESOURCES from Larry Ferlazzo
Blog Article by Valentina Gonzalez Collaboration for ELLs
Schoolwide Transformation of ELLs
The Go-To Strategies