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Core Concepts for Teaching English Learners • Don’t assume an EL is fully literate in English because they sound like a native English speaker in conversation.* • ELs are not blank slates. Having ELs share their unique knowledge is an opportunity to expand everyone’s knowledge and perspectives. • Differentiate for language level; do not change core content or lower depth of knowledge levels. ELs think critically and perform complex tasks as well as non-ELs when properly scaffolded. Getting to Know Your ELs: Important Questions • Do you read/write in your native language(s)? • What was school like in your native country (if applicable)? What, if anything, surprises or confuses you about school in the U.S.? • Which language do you prefer to use when reading/writing for school? Getting to Know Your ELs: Important Questions • Do you have a computer at home? Do you have internet access at home? Do you have someone who helps you with homework? • What supports or resources most help you use/understand English? • What can I do to help you understand when you are speaking/listening/reading/writing in English? Background Knowledge Check! •Question 1: What is BICs? •Question 2: What is CALP? •Question 3: Why is it important for educators to recognize the differences between BICs and CALP? English Learners Need to “SWRL” • All 4 domains of language acquisition—Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing—need to be exercised daily. • ELs benefit from content area lessons prioritizing and utilizing each linguistic skill equally. • When designing lesson plans, teachers should ensure ELs have to “SWRL.”
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