WELCOME TO ELL RESOURCES
Resources for ESL and Classroom Teachers
You’re about to embark on a journey of discovery, where you’ll learn new skills and strategies to support your ELL students. Take a look at all of the links and start making little changes that could make a big impact on your students!
Classroom Resources
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Quick Tips to Create a Welcoming Classroom for ELLs
How to Create a Welcoming Classroom Environment for ELLs:
1. Learn how to pronounce students' names correctly.
2. Don't forget to smile and use positive body language.
3. Identify students' strengths and interests.
4. Invite students' culture and language into the classroom.
5. Learn more about the resources available in students' home languages.
6. Ensure your students see themselves reflected in the classroom.
7. Assign ELL students a buddy in the classroom.
Scaffolds for ELLs:
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ELA scaffolds:
*Teach academic vocabulary
*Integrating oral and written language instruction into content area teaching
*Provide regular, structured opportunities to read for multiple purposes
*Provide regular, structured opportunities to write
*Capitalize on students' home language and knowledge
Math scaffolds:
*Provide concrete and visual models
*Provide graphic organizers and foldables
*Use multimedia to enhance ELLs' comprehension of mathematical concepts
(these are all in addition to the ELA techniques above)
Accommodations for ELLs:
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1. Use the Frayer Square to teach new vocabulary. Click here
2. Practice think-pair-share.
3. Provide sentence starters.
4. Display word wall units.
Quick Links and Helpful Resources
Please utilize these to help support your ELLs in Reading, Writing, and Math
Books in Different Languages:
Math Word Wall Cards:
Graphic Organizers:
CONTACT US:
Sarah Krugman: krugmans@masonohioschools.com
Christy Moreland:
morelandc@masonohioschools.com
Mason Early Childhood Center
