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SECONDARY ELD COURSES
SECONDARY ELD COURSES
RESOURCES TO SUPPORT ELs in all content areas
RESOURCES TO SUPPORT ELs in all content areas
How can I help my ELs with writing tasks such as essays?
How can I help my ELs with writing tasks such as essays?
Graphic organizers are one of the best scaffolds for ELs as it helps in representing ideas and understanding of content and visually with just a few words. This tool is appropriate for all content areas and especially helpful as pre-writing activities and to chunk ideas in preparation for longer writing tasks.
How can I encourage my ELs to engage in authentic conversations without feeling intimidated?
How can I encourage my ELs to engage in authentic conversations without feeling intimidated?
A picture is worth a thousand words. Weekly Student Interactives is a collection of numerous New York Times articles and excerpts that allows students to post comments in response to the writing prompts and/or answer questions. Find complete lessons with a range of activities that are appropriate for all levels of ELs.
How do I ensure equal participation among my ELs?
How do I ensure equal participation among my ELs?
There's more to participation than just calling on one student at a time. With Flipgrid , students can post comments on topic of your choice and add comments to classmates' posts.
How can I check for understanding when language fluency may still hinder students from fully expressing their thinking?
How can I check for understanding when language fluency may still hinder students from fully expressing their thinking?
Seesaw is a great tool for formative assessment. Have students respond verbally to topic or question, reflect on their learning, and listen to how they are developing their speaking skills. This is also a great tool for students to monitor their own progress. Click on the click for an archive of sample tasks that you can immediately copy, modify as needed, and assign to your class.
How can I assign the same text for my ELs as I do for the rest of the class?
How can I assign the same text for my ELs as I do for the rest of the class?
Newsela lets you adjust the reading levels of texts that you access on their site. This link is a brief tutorial on how to adjust the level.
How can I adapt the language of my text without compromising content?
How can I adapt the language of my text without compromising content?
Rewordify lets you copy and paste your own own text and automatically identifies more challenging words, and then provides simplified words to replace them. Here's a brief tutorial on how to use this resource.
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