Educating English language learners. Building academic literacies. 2

Description

Program Two: Building Academic Literacies shows the many ways that subject area and ESL teachers help language learners work toward language acquisition and academic achievement simultaneously, including Pre-teaching English language learners in small groups to keep them from falling behind. Getting language learners engaged in conversations using the academic language of the classroom. Grouping students from a lower English proficiency level with students on a higher proficiency level. Teaching the academic vocabulary from content standards by using scaffolds such as flashcards, repetition, movement, gestures, and songs. Setting up networks between the school, students, and parents.

Runtime

39 minutes

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Subjects

Geography

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Database

Alexander Street

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