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TESOL English Language Bulletin- STEAM education for English learners 24 June 2019
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Tag Archives: primary ESL
10 Scaffolds to Support EL Learning, Part 2
Judie Haynes
Last month, in “10 Scaffolds to Support EL Learning Part 1,” I listed five types of scaffolds that strengthen a English learners’ (ELs’) ability to comprehend the content that is being taught in the classroom. As I explained in Part … Continue reading
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10 Scaffolds to Support EL Learning, Part 1
Judie Haynes
A scaffold is a temporary framework that is put in place to give English Learners (ELs) a supportive learning environment and help them take ownership of their own learning. When a student is able to work independently, the scaffold should … Continue reading
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Should ELs Be Allowed to Speak Their L1 in School?
Judie Haynes
In 2016, 20% of people living in the United States considered themselves bilingual, compared to 10% in 1980 according to the annual American Community Survey. Grosjean states in a 2018 article in Psychology Today that one of the reasons there is … Continue reading
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4 Ways Teachers Can Support English Learners
Judie Haynes
The school year is well under way, and teachers are beginning to get to know their students and to build relationships with them. The teachers that work with English learners (ELs) should know how crucial their classroom practices are to … Continue reading
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Tagged as best practices, classroom practice, elementary education, elementary ESL, Judie Haynes, primary ESL
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Teaching Culture: Festivals of Light Around the World
Judie Haynes
The diversity in many classrooms provides a starting point for children to begin to understand and value the many distinct cultures of the world. What better way to do that than to feature a unit on light festivals from around … Continue reading
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Tagged as classroom activities, evergreen, holiday activities, Judie Haynes, primary education, primary ESL
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