McCoy's Speaking Notes
Business:
Important Detail: The ELL box in SIS means nothing. I have attached Gateway's X file to an email that I sent you. Students that are not RCV (receiving services) passed the ACCESS test (better than 4.7) at some point. I have a tool that easily puts access scores next to student names on any roster. If you want data on your class, let me know.
Students with a 1 or 2 on access probably can understand some of the simple words you say easily and would really benefit from written instructions and simple directions.
Students at a level 3 probably have a pretty good grasp on social reading, writing, speaking, and listening in English. They will struggle with academic language in all domains.
Students at a level 4 are starting to get a grasp on academic English and are close to reclassifying to mainstream classes. They also benefit from written instructions.
Objective: Provide teachers with easy and actionable steps to help ESOL students in their classes.
Anecdote: McCoy, Pre-pandemic ELA teacher
Question: How are you differentiating your content right now? What do you want to do in the future?
The Production of Language
Think, Pair, Share
Differentiation
SIOP Training (See below)
What do you need help with?
Have I met my objective?
Colleagues,
The SLPS ESOL program is offering virtual SIOP training. See the information below and the attached flyer.
“SIOP is an instructional approach designed to teach content to English Language learners (ELs) in strategic ways while they develop their English language proficiency. This model makes content comprehensible for all students, across all grade levels and proficiency levels, by focusing on the instructional components necessary for academic success: lesson preparation, building background knowledge, comprehensible input, strategies, interaction, practice/application, lesson delivery, and review & assessment.
Please refer to the attached flyer for details about an upcoming virtual professional development (PD) opportunity. If you're eligible for extra service pay, you will receive 15 hours of extra service pay upon completing the training. To reserve your spot, click the link or scan the QR code on the flyer. Forms must be completed by Wednesday, October 2nd.
Please share this information with your school staff and administration. If you or your colleagues are not able to attend the training this semester, we will offer the training in Spring. More information about the Spring cohort is forthcoming. For more information, contact Mary Rodriguez at mary.rodriguez@slps.org.”
Onward and Upward,
Jason McCoy (he/him)
ESOL Instructor
Gateway STEM High School
5101 McRee Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
McCoy Web Page
MLL Toolbox: Resources for Teaching ESOL Students
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