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What is the main feature of the PALS procedure?
What is the main feature of the PALS procedure?
What is the focus of peer talk in the middle grades?
What is the focus of peer talk in the middle grades?
What is an important consideration for teachers when planning peer-to-peer interactions for adolescents?
What is an important consideration for teachers when planning peer-to-peer interactions for adolescents?
What is the relationship between performance in ELLs' first and second languages?
What is the relationship between performance in ELLs' first and second languages?
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What is the finding of evaluation studies comparing bilingual programs with mostly English-only programs?
What is the finding of evaluation studies comparing bilingual programs with mostly English-only programs?
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What is the benefit of capitalizing on students' home language and cultural assets?
What is the benefit of capitalizing on students' home language and cultural assets?
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What skill did PALS students demonstrate significantly greater growth in?
What skill did PALS students demonstrate significantly greater growth in?
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What is the purpose of pairing high-performing readers with low-performing readers in the PALS procedure?
What is the purpose of pairing high-performing readers with low-performing readers in the PALS procedure?
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What is an area where ELLs can benefit from peer-to-peer interactions?
What is an area where ELLs can benefit from peer-to-peer interactions?
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What is a feature of literacy interventions that have positive outcomes for ELLs?
What is a feature of literacy interventions that have positive outcomes for ELLs?
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Study Notes
Teaching ELLs in the Classroom
- Rolando Diaz teaches sixth-grade science at Del Valle Middle School with a mix of English language learners (ELLs) with varying levels of English proficiency and newcomer students from Mexico and Central America.
- He uses a variety of scaffolds to support students, including:
- Visual slides to guide the lesson
- Corresponding workbooks for students
- "Partner talk" activities to process information
- A bilingual glossary with pictures, definitions, and example prompts
Strategies for Teaching ELLs
- Introduce content and language objectives at the beginning of the lesson
- Use visual aids and multimedia to support student learning
- Provide opportunities for peer-to-peer interactions and discussions
- Capitalize on students' home language, knowledge, and cultural assets
- Use bilingual programs to instruct ELLs, as they can perform on par with or outperform those instructed only in English
Peer-to-Peer Interactions
- Pair high-performing readers with low-performing readers to practice PALS procedures
- Use peer-to-peer interactions to focus on course content, taking into account students' social status and perception by peers
Research on Educating ELLs
- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's report "Promoting the Educational Success of Children and Youth Learning English: Promising Futures" identifies seven principles for educating ELLs
- Research suggests that ELLs can access academic content, strengthen literacy skills, and engage with peers when instruction is effectively planned and carried out
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Description
Rolando Diaz teaches a 6th grade science class, focusing on ecology, to a diverse group of English language learners with varying levels of proficiency. The lesson prepares students for an upcoming assessment.
