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Differentiated Instruction For English Language Learners

Differentiated Instruction For English Language Learners. By: Stephanie Merrick. What is an English Language Learner?. Students in your classroom whose primary language is not English. They may have recently moved to the United States, or just speak a different language at home. The Facts.

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Differentiated Instruction For English Language Learners

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  1. Differentiated Instruction For English Language Learners By: Stephanie Merrick

  2. What is an English Language Learner? • Students in your classroom whose primary language is not English. • They may have recently moved to the United States, or just speak a different language at home.

  3. The Facts • During the 2004-2005 school year, 10.5% of the U.S. student population were English Language Learners. • From 1979-2003, the number of students who did not speak English at home increased 124% • It is projected that by 2030 the English Language Learners will make up 40% of the classroom.

  4. Difficulties that ELL’s Experience • The abundance of idioms in the English Language • Fear of interaction with mainstream students • In math, ELL’s use different processes to arrive at answers • Students may have little knowledge of U.S. History and Government • Teachers often talk too fast for them to take notes.

  5. Tips for Working With English Language Learners • Speak clearly and in standard English. • Make sure the ELL student can see your face when you are speaking • Assign a “buddy” to your ELL student • Learn and use the student’s name • Be as visual as possible

  6. Tips Continued • Have certain predictable routines in the class • Learn as much as you can about the culture that the student comes from • Allow extra time on assignments if needed • In the beginning, provide bilingual materials when needed • Remember that a smile transcends all cultural and lingual barriers

  7. References • Flynn, K., & Hill J. English Language Learners: A Growing Population. Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning. Retrieved March 6, 2009, from http:// www.mcrel.org/PDF/PolicyBriefs/5052PI_PBEnglishLan guageLearners.pdf • Haynes, J. (2009). Challenges for ELLs in Content Area Learning. everythingESL. Retrieved March 4, 2009, from http://www.everythingesl.net/inservices/ challenges_ells_content_area_l_65322.php • Heining-Boynton. Keys to success for English language learners. Learn NC. Retrieved March 4, 2009, from http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/760.

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