Scaffolds that work well for homeroom teachers so newcomers feel involved, safe, and excited about learning.Why even experienced ELL teachers may need to shift their approach with recent newcomers and simple tips you can use to scaffold for them.We have coaching calls, and we have the best community of amazing and passionate educators of ELLs! Topics discussed in this episode: If you’re feeling overwhelmed with your newcomers or intermediate ELLs, we are here to help! Come join us inside the Equipping ELLs Membership, where we provide monthly lesson plans for both newcomers and intermediates, plus all the resources that go with those plans. I’d love to know which one you’re going to try first! Trying just one of these ideas for the next 2-3 weeks can have a big impact on the learning experience for your newcomers. I’ll be sharing specific things to think about when planning your lessons that are both practical and easy to implement, even if you’ve never had a newcomer in your classroom before. I’m laying out step-by-step what to do once you’ve welcomed your newcomers and you are ready to scaffold your lessons to meet their needs. If you’ve welcomed newcomers to your classroom and you’re wondering what to do next to get them excited and engaged with learning, you are going to love today’s episode.
There is a big difference in how you approach learning for a newcomer that has a foundation of literacy in their native language and a newcomer who doesn’t.
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It’s also important to gather background information about each newcomer so that you can understand how to best support them and their language needs. I talk more about this in Episode 3, so if you haven’t listened, be sure to check it out. When you’re working with newcomers, it’s really important that you take time to get to know them so they feel welcomed and comfortable in the classroom environment.
Schools across the United States are welcoming a record number of ELL students who are new to the country and new to the English language. Click below to hear how to scaffold your lessons for newcomers:
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