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Key Components to Successfully
Teaching ELL’s
Presented by: Meghan Roberts Magruder
Fall 2012
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What does ELL
mean?
ELL stands for English
Language Learner.
ELL’s are students who are
exposed to another language
in their homes and are
learning English.
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Key Components in Teaching ELLs
Be Understanding
As an educator, it is important our focus is on making ALL students
feel safe and secure in their learning environment.
Be Patient
Just as all students learn differently and at different paces, so do
ELLs.
Be Positive
When working with ELLs be sure to focus on the positive – focus on
what the child does understand.
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Key Components in Lesson Planning
Defining key vocabulary
Remember that academic language can be more difficult to learn than
social language.
At the beginning of each lesson, be sure to define key vocabulary
words.
This is helpful for all students not just ELLs.
Scaffold Lessons
It is important to scaffold all lessons. Focus on a small portion of the
unit/skill at a time and build onto it as the students master each small
portion.
Build in Review
ELL students need repetition of new material.
Be sure to incorporate a myriad of instructional strategies and tools
for each unit/skill.
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Tips I Have Found Helpful
Engagement
Successfully incorporating technology into lessons will help engage
your students and keep them participating in the lessons.
Share Time
Students learn so much from their peers.
It’s important that as teachers, we allow our students time to share
and talk about what they have learned.
Sharing with peers allows students to catch information they may
have missed as well, clarify any questions they may have, and
process further what they have just learned.
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Helpful Resources
http://www.colorincolorado.org/
Provides resources for parents and educators
Brainpop Jr – www.brainpopjr.com
Provides quick, simple, and educational videos on topics in all
subject areas.
Word Their Way
Written by Donald Bear, Marcia Invernizzi, Shane Templeton, and
Francine Johnston.
Includes lots of picture sorts used to help students gain a greater
understanding of phonics and vocabulary.