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6 Scaffolds to Support ELs in a Virtual Classroom

Posted on 12 November 2020 by Judie Haynes
Judie Haynes
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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Engaging ELs Who Are Disengaged During Virtual Learning

Posted on 8 October 2020 by Judie Haynes
Judie Haynes
Judie Haynes

If you are an educator of English learners (ELs) who is instructing your students virtually, you are probably having difficulty successfully engaging them. This is especially true if you have newcomers in your class. For online learning in virtual classrooms, … Continue reading →

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7 Virtual and Face-to-Face Activities for the First Week of School

Posted on 8 August 2020 by Judie Haynes
Judie Haynes
Judie Haynes

As we go back to school this fall, many teachers are faced with changing school policies because of the COVID-19 pandemic. School districts that originally planned to go back full time to their brick-and-mortar buildings may have to change their … Continue reading →

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3 Online Whiteboard Speaking Games

Posted on 23 July 2020 by A. C. Kemp
A. C. Kemp
A. C. Kemp

Many of us are now teaching online, and it can be challenging to find ways to engage students who are sitting in front of a computer all day. How can we get students talking with the enthusiasm they have in … Continue reading →

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