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Scaffolding Learning Through Primary Language Support: 6 Effective Strategies
Naashia Mohamed
I am in a classroom, having a quiet conversation with a teacher. There are about two dozen children around us, settling down with their midmorning snacks. The room is filled with the sound of excited chatter. A little boy looks … Continue reading
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Tagged as home language, intercultural communication, multicultural education, primary education, scaffolding
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STEM and ELD: 2 Great Strategies for Building Vocabulary in STEM
Darlyne de Haan
Vocabulary remains a major factor in English learners (ELs) learning grade-level content. Here, I share two strategies that will pave the way for your ELs to use their previous knowledge to acquire their second language content. Learning logs are a … Continue reading
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Tagged as scaffolding, science, STEM, STEM in ELT, Teaching Vocabulary, vocabulary
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6 Scaffolds to Support ELs in a Virtual Classroom
Judie Haynes
According to my sources on #ELLCHAT, a Twitter discussion group for teachers of English learners (ELs), students are sitting in virtual classrooms during the pandemic, struggling to understand content-area information. It is critical for ELs to obtain comprehensible input from … Continue reading
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Tagged as distance learning, elementary education, elementary ESL, online learning, primary education, scaffolding, virtual classroom
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8 Strategies for Teaching Math to English Learners
Judie Haynes
Classroom and ESL teachers often discuss difficulties they encounter when teaching math to English learners (ELs). The first step is to look at the challenges your students face when learning math in English. It’s often said that “math is a … Continue reading
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Tagged as content-based instruction, language learning strategies, math, math strategies, primary education, scaffolding
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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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Tagged as elementary education, elementary ESL, Judie Haynes, primary ESL, scaffolding
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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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Tagged as elementary education, Judie Haynes, primary ESL, scaffolding
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4 Strategies for Scaffolding Instruction for ELs
Judie Haynes
In this blog, I am going to highlight how teachers of ELs can meet the language needs of their students through scaffolding. Teachers need to take into account the language demands that ELs face in content classrooms and use scaffolding … Continue reading
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Tagged as evergreen, Judie Haynes, primary education, primary ESL, scaffolding, teaching young learners
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