Here’s a simple tip from Dr. Kathleen Kenfield, an expert on teaching ELLs:
“Each day, each class, share the class agenda and objectives on the board or on chart paper. If you can, write them out and read them as the students watch.”
As you can see, this is totally consistent with our expected practice for all students. ELLs will benefit immensely if you take a moment to go over the agenda and objectives – don’t just have them sitting on the board. They will benefit even more if you pause to reflect with students at the end of class: were the activities successful? did we meet the objectives?
Kenfield is a dynamic and engaging presenter, and I was fortunate enough to attend one of her workshops several years ago. Please let me know if you would like me to meet with you, your department or your PLC to share some of her ideas and activities.
FLASH! Be sure to view the video about Riverside’s ESL program created by ELL Robin Bremer for Mr. Unruhe’s journalism class:
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