ELL Shadowing as a Catalyst for Change
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Educational Theory, Bilingual Education, Teaching
| Author: | Ivannia Soto | ISBN: | 9781452283531 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications | Publication: | February 29, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Corwin | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ivannia Soto |
| ISBN: | 9781452283531 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| Publication: | February 29, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Corwin |
| Language: | English |
Experience a day in the life of an ELL
What if you could barely understand what your teacher was saying? ELL shadowing helps teachers experience the classroom from the student’s point of view. The author describes how to implement this easily accessible form of professional development, outlines specific strategies for adapting instruction to engage ELLs, and provides supporting videos on a companion website. Benefits include:
- Increased teacher sensitivity to ELLs’ school experiences
- A heightened sense of urgency to help ELLs learn academic language and content
- Improved classroom instruction that spreads throughout schools and districts
- More engaged students who are more likely to stay in school and reach their potential
Experience a day in the life of an ELL
What if you could barely understand what your teacher was saying? ELL shadowing helps teachers experience the classroom from the student’s point of view. The author describes how to implement this easily accessible form of professional development, outlines specific strategies for adapting instruction to engage ELLs, and provides supporting videos on a companion website. Benefits include:
- Increased teacher sensitivity to ELLs’ school experiences
- A heightened sense of urgency to help ELLs learn academic language and content
- Improved classroom instruction that spreads throughout schools and districts
- More engaged students who are more likely to stay in school and reach their potential
