STRATEGY
English Language Learners (ELL)
Educators are dealing with an increasing number of
English language learners.
The U.S. Department of Education estimates that the number of ELL students has doubled from 2.2 million to 4.4 million during the 1990s.
Several practical pieces of advice: First, do not lose your patience in dealing with these children.
Remember that they are going through two learning processes at the same time.
First they are learning the language and then they are learning the subject you are teaching.
It will take some of them longer to learn than others.
Some of these children are also learning the Western or English alphabet.
Some Chinese, Arab, Russian, or Turkish students use a different alphabet than we do.
Avoid overly correcting their spoken grammar.
See if you can find another student who can serve as a mentor to help them.
Use simple sentences and language in dealing with them.
Compliment them when they succeed but compliment them even more when they try.
Imagine if the situation was reversed and you were in thieir country trying to learn their language and subjects.
152 Ways to Keep Kids in School: Effective, Easy-to-Implement Tips for Teachers by Franklin P. Schargel,
©2008 by Eye On Education.
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152 Ways to Keep Students in School
Product ID: 97815966708773
by Franklin P. Schargel
Price: $29.95
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Speaking from years of experience, author Franklin Schargel provides 152 field-tested ideas about working with at-risk students.
Designed to be read and implemented quickly, these are concise snapshots of what educators can do to keep students from dropping out.
You can apply these practical tips in your classroom today.
Order by September 1, 2008 and get 20% off. Use promo code "LEARN" at checkout.
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