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- Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:35 am
- Forum: Assessment
- Topic: Portfolios
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4721
Portfolios
In my school the students compile portfolios of their written work throughout the year. I think this is a great way for students to demonstrate their effort and progression throughout the year. Some of the writing is what the teacher puts in and then the student chooses what else they want to add. A...
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:34 am
- Forum: Assessment
- Topic: ELLs and Standardized Tests
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6327
How were you able to handle this situation afterward? I have not experienced standardized testing with ELL students yet but I feel for that student since it is clear that she has the ability but not the means to demonstrate them properly. As an ELL teacher what are ways of helping student such as yo...
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:32 am
- Forum: Assessment
- Topic: Peer Assessment
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5773
I believe that peer assessment is important for the students to be apart of. Students always want to feel accepted by their peers and want their feedback so if done in an organized way, students can benefit from peer and self assessment. Also research has shown that peer and self assessment allows f...
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:30 am
- Forum: Literature
- Topic: Literacy TA
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5290
Literacy TA
This is not an ESL text but I think a Literacy TA workbook can be very useful in helping ELLs with reading comprehension on nonfictional texts. There are many genres of written language that students will have to comprehend. With nonfiction articles, students may struggle because there can be so man...
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:27 am
- Forum: Activities and Games
- Topic: Six Word Memoirs
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3060
Six Word Memoirs
Writing and speaking are two of the four essential skills that students need in order to master English. Like any skill, students in a classroom can be at varying levels. A great project which can be adapted very easily for all levels is Six Word Memoirs. Smith Magazine asked teenagers to submit a m...
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:26 am
- Forum: Activities and Games
- Topic: Activities to build listening skills?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13373
Listening is definitely a key component of language learning because without developing strong listening skills, students will struggle with other skills. Processing spoken information and conversation becomes difficult and slowed down. Also listening skills allow students to experience who English ...
- Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:48 am
- Forum: Secondary School Education
- Topic: Collaborating with other teachers
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6824
Collaborating with other teachers
Every teacher wants to help their students but it seems that some draw the line when it comes to students that have more barriers to their learning than others. Others may want to help ELLs in their class but don't know how to go about doing that. As ESL teachers part of the job is to collaborate wi...
- Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:37 am
- Forum: Activities and Games
- Topic: Technology in the Classroom
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12224
Play Video Clips or Use Music
A smartboard is really a great tool to use since it is easy to engage students in activities with it. I like to show small youtube clips on it that tie into the lesson as an effective way to grab their attention. If you don't have access to a smartboard there are still things that you can do with te...
- Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:23 am
- Forum: Secondary School Education
- Topic: Teaching ESL Learners
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3072
Great Advice
Thanks so much. I have been teaching in a typical English classroom setting and have taught in many of the various ways that you outlined. However, in my transition to teaching ESL soon, I am unsure how to really implement these ways of learning into a new setting. I want to do a combination of all ...
- Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:09 am
- Forum: Literature
- Topic: Choosing a Text
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4982
Choosing a Text
When using a new text or materials in an ESL classroom it is hard to determine if it is the text that is weak or other factors. This is especially true when inexperienced teachers are having to learn the materials for the first time as they teach them. When my department asks for suggestions on what...
- Mon May 28, 2012 3:37 pm
- Forum: Activities and Games
- Topic: Teaching Adolescents
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4447
Teaching Adolescents
Many students do not like to read aloud in class and their motivation to do so declines quickly. In an ESL class students may also be apprehensive to read aloud because they are not confident in their ability to speak the language. An activity that can work with different levels and keep students en...
- Mon May 28, 2012 3:16 pm
- Forum: Adult Education
- Topic: Teaching Adult Classes
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3038
Teaching Adult Classes
I have friends in the spanish community that have asked me a few times about helping them improve their English. So I may decide to teach a small class this summer. I am still learning techniques to teach ESL but think this would be a good opportunity for me to teach as well as learn. Does anyone ha...
- Mon May 28, 2012 2:56 pm
- Forum: Secondary School Education
- Topic: How much focus on grammar?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2161
How much focus on grammar?
In many US high schools grammar is not focused on in class. However, it is necessary to understand how to use English properly. In an ESL classroom it is essential so that students get to piece together what they are learning in different situations. On the other hand if it is focused on too much th...
- Mon May 28, 2012 2:48 pm
- Forum: Secondary School Education
- Topic: Teaching ESL Learners
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3072
Teaching ESL Learners
Students come to class with varying levels of english, motivation and reasons for learning english. So as a teacher, we have to be flexible in order to reach all of the students. This can be difficult since so many factors can affect that class. A great lesson in one class could do little to aid the...
- Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:59 pm
- Forum: Bilingual Education
- Topic: Segregation of Bilingual Students
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6051
Not a long term solution
When we did that group activity, my first thought as I was reading the article was how great it would be to place all bilingual students in one school. It would allow teachers to work cooperatively together and build a community within the school. However, as I started discussing it, I realized that...