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2. Visuals- These are very helpful to them mostly when they really do not know a word. If they have a picture to go with the word then it will be much easier for them to figure out.
3. Group Work- It is helpful for ESL students to work with other students. These students may be able to explain things to them better than anyone else.
4/25/18
Some things teachers should know when teaching ELL students:
Here are 10 tips to help aid teachers in teaching ELLs. It is important to always have a strategy in place so that you are successful.
Teachers must understand language as a system before they can effectively teach it to others.
Oral language development can play a very important role in the development of literacy and academic language.
Teachers must have a working knowledge of academic and social language (BICS and CALP).
Teachers need to keep in mind the 3 tiers of vocabulary when teaching ELL students.
Cultural differences can and probably will affect an ELL student’s performance in several ways.
Explicit instruction is a must when teaching ELL students.
Using visual aids is extremely helpful when working with ELL students. These will help them understand certain words much easier.
Teacher will need to make efforts across content area. This helps the student succeed in all areas academically.
It is important for the teacher AND the students to accept and explore different cultures. They should be excited about learning about the them.
The opportunity for teachers and students to interact with diverse cultures can be created through inclusive teaching practices.

Concerns, Thoughts, and Perceptions: Curriculum & ELLs/ESL
There are many things to consider when planning for an ESL student. As a teacher, you should always keep in mind where they are coming from and how much they already know. For me, this will be hard because I grew up around people who only spoke English. I have never really been around people who speak any other language. I know this will have to be a challenge that I overcome as a teacher. It is very important to come up with activities that work for ELL students. They need to understand what is going on in the classroom just as much as anyone else does. There are many ways to adapt the lessons to meet their needs. Sometimes it is even beneficial to the lesson the same way for the entire class. ELL students will need the extra support from me and I know that. It is scary to me to think that some students may just not understand what I am teaching at all. It is even scarier when it is an ELL student because there are only so many ways to adapt the lessons to help them. I will give all the support possible in making sure that all of my students succeed. I think it will definitely be something in teaching that I am going to have to work very hard at. With the help of this ESLP class, I am learning so many different strategies and ways to help these students. I think that in itself will make helping these students so much better for me as the teacher.
3/28/18
Strategies for ESL Students:
1. Graphic Organizers- These make it easier for ESL students to gather information about a topic. This helps them to only write the important points about something. It is important that they learn to try and remember the high points of things so that they don’t try to memorize too much information.
2. Visuals- These are very helpful to them mostly when they really do not know a word. If they have a picture to go with the word then it will be much easier for them to figure out.
3. Group Work- It is helpful for ESL students to work with other students. These students may be able to explain things to them better than anyone else.

3/6/18
Reflective Blog #1
& ELLs/ESL
There are many things to consider when planning for an ESL student. As a teacher, you should always keep in mind where they are coming from and how much they already know. For me, this will be hard because I grew up around people who only spoke English. I have never really been around people who speak any other language. I know this will have to be a challenge that I overcome as a teacher. It is very important to come up with activities that work for ELL students. They need to understand what is going on in the classroom just as much as anyone else does. There are many ways to adapt the lessons to meet their needs. Sometimes it is even beneficial to the lesson the same way for the entire class. ELL students will need the extra support from me and I know that. It is scary to me to think that some students may just not understand what I am teaching at all. It is even scarier when it is an ELL student because there are only so many ways to adapt the lessons to help them. I will give all the support possible in making sure that all of my students succeed. I think it will definitely be something in teaching that I am going to have to work very hard at. With the help of this ESLP class, I am learning so many different strategies and ways to help these students. I think that in itself will make helping these students so much better for me as the teacher.

3/6/18
Reflective Blog #1
Concerns, Thoughts, and Perceptions: Curriculum & ELLs/ESL
There are many things to consider when planning for an ESL student. As a teacher, you should always keep in mind where they are coming from and how much they already know. For me, this will be hard because I grew up around people who only spoke English. I have never really been around people who speak any other language. I know this will have to be a challenge that I overcome as a teacher. It is very important to come up with activities that work for ELL students. They need to understand what is going on in the classroom just as much as anyone else does. There are many ways to adapt the lessons to meet their needs. Sometimes it is even beneficial to the lesson the same way for the entire class. ELL students will need the extra support from me and I know that. It is scary to me to think that some students may just not understand what I am teaching at all. It is even scarier when it is an ELL student because there are only so many ways to adapt the lessons to help them. I will give all the support possible in making sure that all of my students succeed. I think it will definitely be something in teaching that I am going to have to work very hard at. With the help of this ESLP class, I am learning so many different strategies and ways to help these students. I think that in itself will make helping these students so much better for me as the teacher.

ESLP 4100 Reflective Blog
3/6/18
Reflective Blog #1

ESLP 4100 Reflective Blog
3/6/18
Reflective Blog #1

Syllabus Graphic Organizer
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3-2-1 Strategy
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