A Teachers Survival Guide: Getting Started Working With English Language Learners (flip book)
What are the Stages/Levels of Language Acquisition?
Language Acquisition Basics:
SIOP - Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) is a research-based and validated model of sheltered instruction. Professional development in the SIOP Model helps teachers plan and deliver lessons that allow English learners to acquire academic knowledge as they develop English language proficiency.
Research-based Instruction & Key Instructional Practices to Use with ELLs
Language Learning Resources:
Content Areas:
Online Courses for ELLs:
- FuelEducation (formerly Avenda) Learning: credit recovery courses that include support for English Language Learners. The courses have built in scaffolding that includes vocabulary instruction in English and Spanish at the start of the course, audio representation of instructional text (students click on an icon to have the text read aloud), lowered instructional reading level.
- Khan Academy: ELLs can benefit from seeing a visual image provided with oral dialogue. In addition, the ability to watch a lesson repeatedly can be helpful. Khan Academy videos are available on a variety of content topics and are FREE.
Continuing Education and Licensure Programs
Resources (Links to some of Julee's favorite resources gathered over time.)
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