Discover how the ESOL Program enhances ELs' learning experience and how we can support each other for greater success!
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This publication is additional guidance for States, districts and schools and was produced by The National Center for English Language Acquisition (NCELA) under the U.S. Department of Education. This resource is essential to following obligations in federal law to ensure that English learners have equal access to high-quality education and achieve their academic potential.
Let’s be clear accommodations are not modifications. As teachers, we always make accommodations for our students to help them with content and academic skills. When discussing accommodations, we’re not discussing changing or watering down the content for students. We are just finding ways to make the same content accessible to them. Our ELs are no different. They also need support, and we are providing that support with accommodations. Here you will read the why and how to provide accommodations for ELs.
English learners, or ELs, are students who are unable to communicate fluently or learn effectively in English. These students often come from non-English-speaking homes and backgrounds, and who typically require specialized instruction in both the English language and in their academic courses.
It is so important that we understand why ESL teachers provide support to ELs.
Let's see what Malarz and Cummins say about a non-English speaking student and language proficiency.
What does equitable mean? Is it providing the same textbook, chair, test or intervention?
What do you think? How can we provide equitable accommodations? Remember the previous slide, equality vs. equity. Let me share a bit about how we can provide equitable accommodations. One thing for sure is making content available is not enough.
Check out these strategies you can use in your classroom to support your English learners. I am providing the strategy with a description and suggested activities. Enjoy!
How about trying out one of these strategies this school year! Let me know how it went. I can't wait to hear from you.
If you have some accommodations you use in your classroom that you did not see here please share. You can also find some accommodations in the Ellevation platform.
This section includes a series of webinars created in collaboration with the Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast & Islands (REL NEI). The series of four webinars are focused on strategies to implement high-quality instructional practices for English learners in the content area classroom. The instructional practices are beneficial for content area teachers and essential for English language learners. The webinars have been designed to align with the VIDE Vision for English learners and the practices described in the VIDE English Learner Manual. This section will also be posting ongoing professional development based on the district's needs in working with ELs.
The Series of Four Webinars Include the following topics:
Session 1 - Concurrent Content and Language Learning: Defining English Language Development: Students learn grade-level academic language and content simultaneously through dedicated and integrated English language development (ELD).
Session 2 - Academic Discussion and Quality Interactions: Promoting students’ practicing of academic talk provides the building blocks for deep learning.
Session 3 - Integrated, Scaffolded Instruction in Disciplinary Language and Content: Scaffolding provides instruction to students at the appropriate level to both challenge them and allow them to access learning.
Session 4 - Formative Assessment for English Learners: Formative assessment practices allow educators to assess for learning and to adjust instruction of both language and content.
The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) and community stakeholders have collaborated to design this reference tool, The Parent Support Handbook, to support parents for the safe reopening of schools as we embark on a virtual learning environment. The resource provides tips for English learners, students with disabilities, and so much more. The resource reflects feedback shared by stakeholders and has been compiled into a reader-friendly document for ongoing support and guidance. This incredible resource is in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. Take advantage of this wealth of information.
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