Great information regarding ELL students. I now have better knowledeg to know how to help these students.
Assisting students with ELL takes patience and persistence. The end result should be a promising motivated student accomplished student and instructor!
Instructing Diverse Learners:
This section was very interesting on how it was broke down. I have experienced different types of learners, but only a very small number of learners that are using English as their learning language aside from their native language. Take a-ways from this class for me are:
Students bring 3 things that influence their potential for success.
- Ability: The types are Genetics, & Developed.
- Previous experience: Can be positive & negative, built from & used as a self assessment.
- Motivation: To reach self-set goals, & is a powerful source. Give examples of the “end Game”
There are 3 types of students: We tend to focus on Star & low performers, & need to not forget about our average students.
- Star students.
- Average students
- Low performers
Students with reading or writing deficiencies can be for different reasons, one such reason is a student using English as their learning language, when it is not their native language. Things that I took away from this to be used in such situations are:
- Present in basic terms.
- Be as clear as possible & make sure they are clear.
- Keep concepts simple.
- Start with vocabulary words & definitions, & then work the words into applications. Then using the words.
- Use visuals.
- Learn a few words from their native language so they feel you are engaged “with” them.
- Be fair yet consistent with the whole class.
We have to adjust how we interact and teach students with disabilities. We need to recognize and adjust the lesson plans in order to assist in facilitating their learning. it will take some time to develop that knowledge and build a better teaching style to include all students with disabilities.
I learned strategies and effective methods to teach ELL students
I would have loved to have gone through this module my first year of teaching! The English language learners section is particularly helpful, and I really like that the strategies included the bullet about not assuming that their lack of language ability doesn't mean they lack in learning or concept development. I learned its all about being creative and supportive to help students of all abilities succeed and progress.
I would have loved to have gone through this module my first year of teaching! The English language learners section is particularly helpful, and I really like that the strategies included the bullet about not assuming that their lack of language ability doesn't mean they lack in learning or concept development. I learned its all about being creative and supportive to help students of all abilities succeed and progress.
Reading each word and breaking it down to help diverse learners grasp the material.
how to interact with the learners who's primary language is not english
Learners may come with various levels of skill in readung, writing, or math, or English may be a second language for them. To overcome this, try to present information in different ways, monitor for understanding, and modify stratgies to find one that works for all students.
Those students who come to use with English as a LL or with reading, writing, or comprehension issues are not stupid people. We need to address them individually and custom their learning program but we can never treat them as if they are stupid or will will lose them permanently. Get to know our students, approach with respect and from the perspective that best fits their learning style. It will take a lot of work on our part but it will be a technique that will pay off.
English as a learning language is a challenge for these students as they are trying to learn a new language as well as acquire new career skills. iI will strive to keep the concepts simple and use many examples of how these concepts can be applied. Have students practice repeatedly each new term and skill.
This module has raised my awareness of how to be an effective instructor for students with reading and language deficits. A lot of the strategies suggested would not only help the students with reading or language barriers but would be effective teaching strategies for all students. I appreciated the suggestion for providing small chunks of information at a time so as not to overwhelm the students with new information, repeating the information throughout the class and in varous formats, and also providing small assignments throughout the course early on to better gauge where the students might need more assistance to succeed.
Creating content for ELL students alongside regular curriculum, may slow things down but in the end, everyone will be successful in learning the material.
Never really heard of ELL as a term before but this information is vital and providing more small assignments can be helpful to assess comprehension. I hope to learn more about instructional supports.
Be aware that a growing number of learners do not use English as their first language, and this can present chall for you as a teacher. Learn how to overcome these challenges so that everyone can benefit, and grasp the points of the lesson.
I have learned that many students do not use English as their first language and in so doing are having a hard time expressing themselve because of their limited vocabulary. Therefore, increasing their English vocabulary is formost and paramount.
I have learned that many of my students do not use english as thier first language setting up some translator program in my class helps them understand Not only the lesson but helps with thier English as well/
Remembering that the student's language ability will increase as the course proceeds (if effective methods are used) helps keep teaching ESL situations in perspective. The overall course goals are not lost.
I have learned how to approach learning from different perspectives. I will increase my skillful application of these sample in my teaching
