ESL

Rebecca ManriquezESL Specialistrmanriquez@irvingisd.netMacArthur High School

ESL Terms

http://www.educ.wsu.edu/esl/ESLterms.html

http://bogglesworldesl.com/glossary.htm

Best Practices for teaching ELLs

Best Instructional Practices

Comprehensible input Warm and affective environment Student interaction – small groups and/or

cooperative learning Hands-on tasks Use student’s background knowledge and

experience Check for understanding Explicitly state content and language objectives

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/admin/rpte/10

Best Instructional Practices

Modeling Hands-on activities Realia Commercially-made

pictures Teacher-made pictures Document cameras

and LCDs

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/admin/rpte/10

Demonstrations Multimedia Timelines Graphs Bulletin boards Maps Globes Computers

Modified Texts Appropriate for Language

Proficiency and Reading Level Teachers can modify texts to make content more

comprehensible for their students by: Using graphics Using outlines Rewriting the text Using audio recordings Providing demonstrations Using alternate books or materials

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/admin/rpte/21

Differentiated Assignments Based on Language Proficiency

Teachers can modify assignments so that a distinction can be made between the student’s content knowledge and language proficiency by:

Simplifying the objectives Asking the students to draw and or use pictures Using oral discussions in pairs or small groups Modifying the length and difficulty of the assignments

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/admin/rpte/21

ED-SOFT

WHO ARE YOUR ESL STUDENTS

AND

HOW TO READ YOUR LPAC REPORT

CONFIDENTIAL

ARISE 2007 - 2008

Resources

Irving Webpage/ Bilingual ESL Department:

http://www.irvingisd.net/bilingual-esl/Bil-ESL/Instructional/ESL_Resources.htm

Blog: http://ellworld.wordpress.com/