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What Educators Can Learn from Successful ELL Students Michael Bohensky ACET Conference

What Educators Can Learn from Successful ELL Students Michael Bohensky ACET Conference October 10, 2014 4:00pm – 5:00pm. What Educators Can Learn from Successful ELL Students. Fia ohnnyja asha ivefa arblesma nda eha ivesga reetha wayaa , owha anyma arblesma oesda ohnnyja eveha eftla ?

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What Educators Can Learn from Successful ELL Students Michael Bohensky ACET Conference

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  1. What Educators Can Learn from Successful ELL Students Michael Bohensky ACET Conference October 10, 2014 4:00pm – 5:00pm

  2. What Educators Can Learn from Successful ELL Students • Fiaohnnyjaashaivefaarblesmandaehaivesgareethawayaa, owhaanymaarblesmaoesdaohnnyjaevehaeftla? • a.reetha • b.ivefa • c.ixsa • d.wota Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts at The University of Texas at Austin, 2008.

  3. The students—the highlights • Laura: • Lily: • Cesar: • Gabriel: • Michael: • Sunny

  4. What Educators Can Learn from Successful ELL Students • ELLs may have strengths and proficiencies in their native language that are not apparent to English-speaking teachers. • Learning about the diverse backgrounds of students is a first step toward effective instruction. Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts at The University of Texas at Austin, 2008.

  5. What Educators Can Learn from Successful ELL Students Purpose of this qualitative study: Investigate the lived experiences of successful ELL students regarding second language acquisition as perceived by the student, the parents, and the teacher.

  6. What Educators Can Learn from Successful ELL Students What does the literature say about: • 1. English language learners in Texas • 2. Language Acquisition Theories • 3. English language learner strategies • 4. English language learner barriers • ?

  7. English language learners in Texas Some ell factS in texas in 2011-2012 TEA, 2013

  8. English language learners in Texas Some ell factS in texas in 2013-2014 TEA, 2014

  9. English language learners in Texas SOME ELL FACTS IN 2013-2014: 10% OF ELL STUDENTS MET MASTERY ON ELA WRITING EOCs IN 2013 20.5% OF ELL STUDENTS MET MASTERY ON ELA EOCs IN 2014 900,476 English language learners 90% SPEAK SPANISH TEA, 2014

  10. What Educators Can Learn from Successful ELL Students Successful language acquisition theories*Dr. stephenkrashen The Natural Order Hypothesis *leovygotsky Zone of Proximal Development

  11. What Educators Can Learn from Successful ELL Students English language learner strategies • * High Expectations • * Focus on Conceptual Understanding • * A Culture of Appreciation • * Complex Lessons

  12. What Educators Can Learn from Successful ELL Students English language learner barriers • * Social • * Cultural • * Socioeconomic

  13. What Educators Can Learn from Successful ELL Students

  14. What Educators Can Learn from Successful ELL Students Research Question One: Investigate the personal attributes that successful limited English proficient students possessed that supported second language acquisition. Emergent themes included:*Appreciation of education *Respect for their parents and teachers*A general excitement about school*A high-level of self-confidence

  15. What Educators Can Learn from Successful ELL Students Research Question Two: Investigate the components of classroom culture on students acquiring a second language. Emergent themes included:*Safe environment*Student differentiation*High teacher expectations

  16. What Educators Can Learn from Successful ELL Students • Research Question Three: Investigate the instructional strategies that were implemented for students acquiring a second language. Emergent themes included: • *Vocabulary • *Visuals • *Hands-on activities

  17. What Educators Can Learn from Successful ELL Students • Research Question Four: Investigate the barriers that English language learners face. Emergent themes included: • *Communication • *Equitable quality instruction

  18. What Educators Can Learn from Successful ELL Students Tips for educational leaders • Leadership Key Points Expounded Through Research Questions: • *Promote high expectations through professional development. • *Provide a culture of appreciation for diversity. • *Focus on conceptual understanding and complex lessons for all students.

  19. What Educators Can Learn from Successful ELL Students Words of inspiration from successful ell students • Laura: “Always try your best and never give up!” • Lily: “Never give up on what you want.” • Cesar: “Just try your hardest.” • Gabriel: “Always try their best on test.” • Michael: “Be polite and listen and try your best doing different subjects.” • Sunny: “I hope you write a good essay!”

  20. What Educators Can Learn from Successful ELL Students Contact Information • Michael Bohensky • San Saba ISD • mbohensky@san-saba.net

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