Ell Report Template
Ell Report Template
Ell Report Template
1. Description
a. The setting of the field experience (e.g., in a classroom, at a community organization location,
etc.).
I worked with two ELL students in my classroom during the students lunch and my planning
period. I selected my classroom since I have resources, textbooks, worksheets, as well as
technology tools, tablets, computers, and a projector.
b. The student(s)use a pseudonym to maintain confidentialitywith whom you are working (e.g.
age, grade level, level of English Proficiency, personal characteristics based on
observations/interactions, other information that may give the reader a more in-depth description
of the student)
TP and MP are Vietnamese students. They are both ninth grade students in my Latin I class.
Both students are socioeconically disadvantaged and receive free lunches. TP has lived in the US
for seven years and MP has lived here for five. They are highly gifted and motivated students.
Their English comprehension is strong; however, they are uncomfortable speaking in English. They
speak very quietly with heavy accents. They both struggle, in varying degrees, when it comes to
understanding idioms, expressions, humor, and other culturally based aspects of language and daily
life. They are uncomfortable being called upon and singled out, so I asked if both students would be
willing to work with me on this project.
c. The days and times that you met with the student.
We met during fifth period, 11:22-12:14, on the following dates: 2/20, 2/23, 2/27, 3/2, 3/5, 3/10, and
3/12.
d. Ways in which you interacted/engaged with the student (including pedagogical strategies).
I used a collaborative group setting, in order to make the students comfortable. However, due to
the students different objectives, I differentiated the lessons. I used a combination of personal
and digital lessons to help the students. The students would watch videos, play games, or listen
to podcasts to learn and practice. Additionally, I would informally evaluate them by asking the
students questions and discussing what they learned. The videos and games were very helpful
since they provided the students with the visual aids necessary for more complete
comprehension. For informal assessments, we had discussions. In the formal assessments
online, I created questions that would activate the prior knowledge of the students and add
pictures in order to facilitate understanding.
Write 2-3 learning objectives and state how you will assess each. Provide evidence for meeting the
objectives.
Objective
Assessment
Example
MP objective 1: the
student will improve his
English spelling.
MP objective 2: the
student will improve his
understanding of
colloquial English.
TPobjective: the
student will improve his
understanding of
American culture.
3. Resources
You are required to use 2-3 ELL-specific resources to help inform your understanding of ELLs and
increase your pedagogical strategies to assist students who are English Language Learners (ELLs). You
may use the resources listed within the module or other resources available to you. Briefly describe how
the resources were used to assist in your experience.
1) Iris Center- This site helped me understand the struggles of ELL students. I learned about
methods of helping ELL students, like activating background knowledge, using visuals,
differentiating instruction, creating word walls, varying assessments, etc. This site was a font of
information and resources that helped me reach my ELL students.
2) Educators Technology- This site listed free web resources for ESOL teaching. I found the ESL
Partyland site that I used for assessments from this site. It also has sites that provide materials,
handouts, lesson plans.
3) Go Natural English This site has an English tip blog, training ebook, podcast, and Youtube
channel. My students could access the lessons during their own time. TP loved the podcast,
since he could listen to it on the bus.
4) BBC Skillswise This site has games, lessons, and videos addressing reading, writing, spelling,
grammar, speaking, and listening skills. It was a great place for my students to practice their
individual goals.
5) Mrs. Hurleys ESL This site is a master list of resources. She has created subcategories (i.e.
lesson plans and worksheets, teacher resources, teacher clipart, ESL software and technology,
virtual field trips, and teacher tools) and posts links to other websites helpful to ELL teachers
and students. Her compilation is remarkable. This site gave me a great starting off point for
ideas, websites, lesson plans, etc.