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Know the difference etween L!"# Li$ited !nglish "roficiency% student and !&L# !nglish as a &econd Language% progra$. L!" 2riendly Classroo$
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Create effective powerpoints % Teach to students' strengths and learning styles %Know the stages of which students ac(uire language and help the$ through the process % Create an L!" friendly classroo$
What to know about having an English Language leaner in your classroom

classroo$. *aving a student feel welco$e can help a student e open to the new e+periences of your classroo$ and new language. )t is i$portant to know how to correctly pronounce the student's na$e. La eling o ,ects throughout the roo$ help students learn the na$es of those o ,ects in !nglish. &etting up a ti$e to $eet the student's fa$ily helps the student and the fa$ily know that you are accepting. -e respectful of the student's culture and custo$s. .se translation links and tools to help co$$unicate with the student and for the student to co$$unicate with others. )n your classroo$ e $indful that the student $ay e pulled out for !&L instruction# try to not have the student $iss out on i$portant instruction. .se the !&L teacher as a resource for tools# ideas# or answers to (uestions. /llow the student to work in groups or with partners when it will enefit the student's learning. Know different $odifications for the student. &tudents can enefit fro$ e+tended ti$e on tasks0tests# directions

Christine Wolff christine.wolff@scranton.edu

Leanring is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere

organi1ers. Try to keep as $uch as a routine throughout the day and with tasks to help students know what needs to e acco$plished y the$.

&tages of /c(uiring Language

"re%production stage 3 /t this stage the student does not ver ali1e# gestures for response# and draws and points. /s a teacher one should ask the student y saying things like show $e... #circle the...# where is...# orwho has.... early production stage 4

/t this stage the student has li$ited co$pregension# speaks with short responses# uses key and fa$iliar words and phrases# speaks in the present tense. / teacher can pro$pt a student y asking yes0no (uestions# either0or (uestions# and who# what# how $any (uestions to have the student respond. speech !$ergence stage 5

Learning &tyles
*aving an !nglish Language Learner 8!LL9 in the classroo$ $eans that students $ay e lacking proficency in speaking# listening# reading# and writing. Knowing that students have different learning styles can help ensure that you are teaching to the students' strengths. The different leanring styles include# auditory# visual# applied# conceptual# spatial# ver al# social# independent# creative# and prag$etic. Learners $ay work est with co$ ining different learning styles to understand the topic eing taught. /s a teacher# taking the ti$e to understand what learning styles work est for your !LL student and then working with those strengths can help the student eco$e successful.

"ower"oints

"owerpoints are an effective way to help students stay involved and understand what is eing taught. "owerpoints are $ost enefical when $ade colorful# not to wordy# and with no paragraphs. &lides should include pictures and i$ages# at $ost : ullets per slide# contains audio and sound. Consistancy with throughout slides and topics helps students understand what is eing

/t this stage the student is a le to $aster so$e voca ulary words and words used in everyday language. &tudents are also a le to speak in si$ple sentences. inter$ediate fluency stage 6

&tudents at this stage can speak in $ore co$ple+ senteces. /t this stage students are a le to understand what is eing said and asked of the$. They are a le to speak and write. &tudents $ay find difficulty with gra$$er and spelling. /dvanced fluency stage 7

/t stage 7 students are a le to speak and understand the language. There $ay e ti$es when students struggle with phrases# history# and language arts. /fter this issues eco$e $ore individuali1ed depending on the student.