Resources for Working with ELLs/MLs
Resources for Working with ELLs/MLs
"All teachers are teachers of ELLs."
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ENL Proficiency Levels
ENL Proficiency Levels
Knowing each proficiency level and understanding what students can do at each stage is an important first step in supporting your ELLs/MLs.
ENTERING_CanDos_EnglishProficiencyLevels (Honigsfeld, 2024).pdfEntering
EMERGING_CanDos_EnglishProficiencyLevels (Honigsfeld, 2024) (2).pdfEmerging
TRANSITIONING_CanDos_EnglishProficiencyLevels (Honigsfeld, 2024) (3).pdfTransitioning
EXPANDING_CanDos_EnglishProficiencyLevels (Honigsfeld, 2024) (4).pdfExpanding
ENL_ProficiencyLevelDescriptors.pdfENL Proficiency Level Descriptors
ENL Proficiency Level Descriptors
According to New York State, how are the ENL proficiency levels defined?
ELL/ML_ContinuumOfStrategies.pdfInstructional Scaffolds & Strategies by Proficiency Level to Support ELLs/MLs
Instructional Scaffolds & Strategies by Proficiency Level to Support ELLs/MLs
Support student learning and language development with scaffolds and strategies that span across various proficiency levels.
Cultural & Linguistic Information
Cultural & Linguistic Information
Explore these sites to learn about your students' cultural & linguistic backgrounds.
Learn about how students' languages compare to English, as well as how culture impacts communication.
Bilingual glossaries are available in over 35 languages, across various content areas.
Tips for using a bilingual glossary:
Best for students who are literate in their first language
Supports teachers in finding keywords in home languages to incorporate into instruction
Explicitly teach students how to use glossary, keeping in mind the density of the document
Create paper or digital vocabulary notebooks or charts to expand on word to word translation
Check out this resource to learn more about how to use a bilingual glossary in your classroom.
Keep Learning, Keep Growing!
Keep Learning, Keep Growing!
Looking for professional learning opportunities? Check out offerings through RBERN and edWeb.net. CTLE credits provided.
Grading Tools for ELLs
Grading Tools for ELLs
Shen Progress Monitoring Tool for ELLs
Grades 7/8 ENL/Shen Writing Scoring Rubric - adapted for optional 5-pt scoring rubric
Grades 9-12 ENL/Shen Writing Scoring Rubric - adapted for optional 5-pt scoring rubric
Proficiency Levels: Skills and Modifications for MS ELLs
Proficiency Levels: Skills and Modifications for HS ELLs
Bilingual Progressions
Writing Rubrics
ELLs Progress Monitor/Tracker
Shen Grading Policies for K-12 English language Learners
Shen Grading Policies for K-12 English language Learners
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