ESL StudentsESL Students

““Strategies that work!”Strategies that work!”

Good Teaching PracticesGood Teaching Practices

All of us All of us MUST MUST use effective, efficient use effective, efficient ESL strategies because we may have L2 ESL strategies because we may have L2 learners that we teach in English at some learners that we teach in English at some time in the day!!time in the day!!

What to watch for…What to watch for…

Cooperative learning fully implemented—Cooperative learning fully implemented—INTERDEPENDENCE!! (just because they sit INTERDEPENDENCE!! (just because they sit together, not coop learning)together, not coop learning)

Teachers assigned to teach reading groups Teachers assigned to teach reading groups with ESL students must understand ESL with ESL students must understand ESL methodology!methodology!

Regrouping and placement of ESL students—Regrouping and placement of ESL students—place aggressively so they are exposed to a place aggressively so they are exposed to a higher level of language. Provide support and higher level of language. Provide support and scaffolding and have high expectations!!scaffolding and have high expectations!!

Teachers must…Teachers must…

Speak Speak more slowlymore slowly but at a natural rate. but at a natural rate. Enunciate Enunciate clearlyclearly.. Use simpler, Use simpler, shortershorter sentences. sentences. Rephrase, repeat, clarifyRephrase, repeat, clarify.. Emphasize new vocabulary, Emphasize new vocabulary, idiomsidioms or or

abstract conceptsabstract concepts..

Giving DirectionsGiving Directions

Give directions in “ESL”Give directions in “ESL” Break down complex tasks into simpler Break down complex tasks into simpler

steps.steps. Stop and ask questions of the students.Stop and ask questions of the students.

Building VocabularyBuilding Vocabulary

Sound (solid) investmentSound (solid) investment Before & during each lessonBefore & during each lesson

Keys to Unlocking Keys to Unlocking Vocabulary and Concept Vocabulary and Concept

DevelopmentDevelopment Use gestures, body language & visuals Use gestures, body language & visuals

(pictures and realia)(pictures and realia) Point to visualsPoint to visuals Use labels to make connectionsUse labels to make connections Display vocabulary, messages, etc. around Display vocabulary, messages, etc. around

the room and school.the room and school. Use students’ ideasUse students’ ideas Role play, use physical activitiesRole play, use physical activities

Student InteractionStudent Interaction

Buddy BuzzBuddy Buzz Think-Pair-ShareThink-Pair-Share Put your heads togetherPut your heads together Teach each otherTeach each other Turn to your partnerTurn to your partner Shadow TalkShadow Talk

Shadow TalkShadow Talk

Dominant English Student states answer.Dominant English Student states answer. English Acquirer says the answer with English Acquirer says the answer with

the Dominant English Studentthe Dominant English Student English Acquirer answers without help English Acquirer answers without help

from Dominant English Student.from Dominant English Student.

Checking for UnderstandingChecking for Understanding

““Wh…” questionsWh…” questions ““Proof” questionsProof” questions ““Funny” questionsFunny” questions ““Confirmation” checksConfirmation” checks ““Tell me more”Tell me more”