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Teaching ELLs Online: How to Develop Students' Language Skills
Teaching ELLs Online: How to Develop Students' Language Skills
By Beth Skelton, Lydia Breiseth (2020)
"ELLs need to learn content and language at the same time. Yet given how challenging it has been for so many ELLs to access instruction during the pandemic, many students have had limited grade-level content or language instruction since March ― a situation which further exacerbates the inequities that were in place before the pandemic.
ELLs may also not have had access to regular progress monitoring or assessments of their language skills. That's why embedding instruction focused on students' language skills across the curriculum and in all learning environments is so critical as we think about the rest of this school year and beyond."
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As we all embark on this new journey of virtual learning it can be challenging to ensure that all students still have access to the content. The truth is virtual learning can deepen inequities that were already present in the classroom. When we are face-to-face with our students we can easily see when they are grappling with content and know when to throw them a liferaft. With virtual instruction, it’s not so easy. So, how do we provide as many supports as possible for maximum student success? Here are some strategies we have used so far.
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