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    This document provides strategies and resources for teachers to help English learners (ELs) adjust to a new school environment and culture in the US. It lists five strategies teachers can use: 1) incorporate students' cultures into lessons; 2) assign culturally sensitive buddies; 3) allow non-verbal responses; 4) allow native language use; and 5) celebrate successes. It also provides helpful websites for EL teaching resources and describes two instructional strategies: "chunk and chew" and "information gap."

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    Every Student Learns

    @ Enterprise City Schools

    Acculturation
    Newcomers to the U.S. may experience a
    variety of emotions as they acclimate to a
    new culture. Listed below are some strategies
    that teachers can use in order to help their
    English learners feel more comfortable in
    their new school environment.
    1. Cultural Diversity-incorporate students
    cultural backgrounds or experiences into
    lessons and class discussions whenever
    possible.
    2. Assign Buddies- Assign a buddy that is
    helpful, patient, and culturally sensitive
    to the new student.
    3. Non-Verbal Responses-allow students to
    use flashcards, raise their hands, write,
    draw, or point to an object to indicate
    their understanding.
    4. Native Language- allow students to
    speak in their native language to clarify
    concepts.
    5. Celebrate Success-Build their confidence
    and provide encouragement/praise for
    what they can do.

    October 2015

    Helpful Websites
    http://www.everythingesl.net/
    includes lesson plans, teaching
    tips, and resource picks to help
    teachers of ELs.
    http://www.eslgold.com/ provides
    thousands of free information and
    resources for ELs.
    Mrs. Velazquez
    and her students
    dressed up to
    celebrate
    Hispanic
    Heritage Month.

    Myth

    Reality

    My EL must be An EL who can converse in


    English is not necessarily
    fluent in
    fully fluent in English. It
    English
    because they can take up to five years of
    English language
    can speak it
    instruction before an EL
    very well.
    will be able to read and
    write proficiently in
    English.

    Strategies of the Month


    Chunk and Chew
    By following the Chunk and Chew strategy, teachers deliver their lessons in small chunks giving students
    time to chew the information either individually, with partners, or in small groups. Follow this simple rule: For
    every 10 minutes of teacher input, students should be given 2 minutes to process the information. Planning
    Sheet: https://docs.google.com/a/godfreylee.org/document/d/1aOyjE6PmFFBuqo9Vx3C45lAewcGsLkjvmds3av43b14/edit
    Information Gap
    This strategy can be used to provide activities that integrate all language skills. An information gap activity is
    an activity where learners are missing the information they need to complete a task and need to talk to each
    other to find it. For example, Learner A has a biography of a famous person with all the place names missing,
    while Learner B has the same text with all the dates missing. Together they can complete the text by asking
    each other questions. Video: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/exams/speaking-exams/informationgap-activity

    First grader learns


    about Fire Safety
    with Sparky, the dog.

    Cultural Corner: Korea


    Geography: The Korean Peninsula, located
    in Northeast Asia, is bordered on the north by
    China and Russia and juts toward Japan to
    the southeast.

    Fifth grader working on


    math during small
    groups.

    Did you know?


    There are several federal laws
    which ensure equal education
    opportunities for our English
    learners.
    Lau vs. Nichols (1970) ensured
    that resources would be provided
    for students with language barriers
    to overcome their deficiencies.
    Its very important that teachers
    modify their instruction in order to
    provide their ELs with equal access.

    Values: Koreans are devoted to their families


    and place a strong emphasis on the hierarchy.
    They are very loyal to their relatives, coworkers, and friends.
    School: Students usually attend school from
    9-3 Monday through Friday, and stay until
    noon on Saturday. The pressure to do well on
    this standardized test is so great, many
    students get burned out. It is not uncommon
    for a handful of students in each classroom to
    sleep.
    Interesting Fact: Writing a persons name in
    red ink indicates that the person is about to
    die or is already dead and gone. Be careful
    and avoid the use of red ink.
    Resource: www.zkorean.com

    An English learner who is new to the country


    may take some time to really show what they
    can do-imagine yourself in their shoes!

    Instruction

    Assessments

    1. Allow the collaborative


    learning and discussion in
    primary language when
    appropriate.
    2. Break lessons/information
    into smaller chunks.
    3. Utilize resources in the
    students first language (iPads,
    Google translate, etc.).

    1. Provide a work bank for fillin-the blank or labeling items.


    2. Require reduced sentence or
    paragraph length in open
    ended responses and
    compositions.
    3. Allow for small group
    administration.
    4. Read test aloud.

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