30. The First and Most Important Step in Teaching English Learners
When you are teaching English Learners, making connections with students and families is one of the most important things you can do. When you are teaching English Learners, they need to know that they are seen and valued, that they are in the right place, and that there are people they can trust. In this episode, I share activities I use at the beginning and throughout the year to make sure my students know these things. I share beginning of the year activities I use to get to know students and let them get to know me and each other. I also share the best ways to reach and communicate with families of English Learners.
What you will hear about the most important thing to teach English Language Learners
- The basic things English Learners need when they enter school
- Activities to help students get to know you and each other
- Strategies for checking in with students each day and what to do with that information
- Ideas for communicating with parents and families who don’t speak English
Resources
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- The ESL Teaching Roadmap – membership community for middle and high school ESL/ELL teachers. As a thank you for listening, use code ESLPODCAST for 10% off when you join.
- 25 Authentic Speaking Activities for Your ESL Classroom
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