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What is differentiated instruction?
What is differentiated instruction?
Instruction that is tailored to the unique language and academic needs of each student.
What is thematic teaching?
What is thematic teaching?
Teaching a series of content area lessons across different content areas, focusing on a unifying topic or theme.
List four strategies for modifying text in textbooks.
List four strategies for modifying text in textbooks.
Outlining, using graphic organizers, rewriting in simplified English, and reading aloud to students, pausing to explain and paraphrase.
What are the benefits of thematic teaching?
What are the benefits of thematic teaching?
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What can teachers do if reading levels of texts are inaccessible for ELLs?
What can teachers do if reading levels of texts are inaccessible for ELLs?
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What is action research?
What is action research?
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What does advocacy mean in the context of education?
What does advocacy mean in the context of education?
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What are cognates?
What are cognates?
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What is concurrent translation?
What is concurrent translation?
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What is preview-review?
What is preview-review?
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What is primary language support?
What is primary language support?
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What are dual language books?
What are dual language books?
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Which two of Stephen Krashen's hypotheses are consistent with PLS?
Which two of Stephen Krashen's hypotheses are consistent with PLS?
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What is PLS a form of within Vygotsky's theories?
What is PLS a form of within Vygotsky's theories?
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What is ironic about PLA and the English for the Children laws?
What is ironic about PLA and the English for the Children laws?
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In Weber's study, what were the six things that PLS allowed her and/or her students to do?
In Weber's study, what were the six things that PLS allowed her and/or her students to do?
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What is the worst use of students' native language in the classroom?
What is the worst use of students' native language in the classroom?
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Study Notes
Differentiated Instruction
- Tailors instruction to meet unique academic and linguistic needs of each student.
Thematic Teaching
- Integrates lessons across various content areas by focusing on a unifying theme, enhancing student engagement and connections.
Strategies for Modifying Text
- Outlining, graphic organizers, rewriting in simplified English, and reading aloud while pausing for explanation and paraphrasing.
Benefits of Thematic Teaching
- Encourages connections between different content areas, builds on prior knowledge, and expands reading comprehension.
Supporting ELLs with Inaccessible Texts
- Utilize read-aloud sessions, shared/guided reading, and textbooks with additional support to keep ELLs learning alongside peers.
Action Research
- A method for teachers to evaluate their effectiveness by systematically collecting and analyzing classroom data for instructional improvement.
Advocacy for ELLs
- Involves supporting equitable treatment and addressing unique linguistic, academic, and cultural needs of ELLs beyond standard teaching duties.
Cognates
- Similar words in different languages derived from the same root, facilitating vocabulary acquisition.
Concurrent Translation
- Line-by-line translation of instruction into students' home language; it is considered ineffective as it can hinder second language acquisition by reducing engagement with the new language.
Preview-Review Method
- Involves previewing lessons in the students' native language before conducting the main instruction in English, followed by a review in the home language.
Primary Language Support (PLS)
- Incorporates a student's home language to enhance understanding during English language instruction.
Dual Language Books
- Books featuring parallel text in two languages, aiding bilingual reading and comprehension.
Stephen Krashen's Hypotheses Related to PLS
- Aligns with Input Hypothesis (emphasizing comprehensible input) and Affective Filter Hypothesis (lowering emotional barriers to learning), facilitating better English comprehension and acquisition for ELLs.
Vygotsky's Theories and PLS
- PLS acts as scaffolding within a student’s zone of proximal development, enhancing learning through guided support.
Ironic Aspects of PLA and English for the Children Laws
- The law allows teachers to use "minimal amounts" of native language as needed without providing specific definitions, empowering professional discretion in facilitating ELL instruction.
Weber's Study on PLS Outcomes
- Enabled students to affirm understanding, explain concepts in Spanish, engage during English lessons, discuss issues, and assist in writing journals in English after drafting in Spanish.
Ineffective Uses of Native Language in the Classroom
- Considered poor practices include concurrent translation, where English is directly translated, disrupting the focus on the target language.
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