...he Use of Assessment Methods and the Impact on English Language LearnersT April 30, 2014 Testing English Language Learners (ELL’s) in our district is a very huge process. When students first enroll, whether it is kindergarten or high school, the parents or guardians are required to fill out a home language survey. Based off the answers the parent/guardians provide determines if the student goes to central registration for testing. If the child is found to be of having more than one language they go for testing. The testing that the student goes through is the World –Class Instructional Design Assessment (WIDA). The WIDA method was adopted in 2008 for the entire state of Virginia. The WIDA is comprised of a series of tests ranging from spoken, written, and listening skills. The instructor who gives the test then gives the child a score on the range of one to six. These scores are directly correlated to the ELP Standards, (www.pwcs.edu/ESOL), our state has adopted. Once the WIDA is given, it gives the upcoming or current teachers a score in reading, writing, fluency, speaking, and listening. From those areas it also gives us a composite score. The composite score is what the ELL teachers use to group their students for instruction. These scores give us teacher’s valuable information in how we should instruct our children and how they should be assessed. We know if a child is at the beginning level...
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...English language learners' content learning and language development. Differentiating tasks or activities enables and supports ELL students in many ways. Using differentiated teaching strategies gives ELL students the leverage that is needed to be successful. In the case of the aspects of quantity and quality for example, the same reading task can be assigned to the whole class, but students do not have to do the same number of questions or exercises. The ELL students are given a choice and can choose to do one or more tasks; it is important for them to progress at their own pace and interest. Explain how the differentiation of assessments allowed the English language learners to demonstrate knowledge in various ways. Differentiation of assessment allows ELL students to demonstrate their strength and their weakness. Differentiated assessments should focus all students on the same essential learning goals, with the exception; again, of students who individualized education plans indicate alternate goals. ELL students should be assess in ways that allow them ample opportunity...
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...able to understand and work with each other. The difference in their ability levels can bring the group together to help those who may not understand the teacher, but may understand the way another student explains the material. | Picture C: Inquiry Instruction | Inquiry instruction is a technique that teachers use by creating a situation where students use their problem solving skills, like the puzzle the child is working. | Inquiry instruction works well in the educational process for those who are active, hands on learners. It helps the students to seek out information to gain a better understanding of material and create new knowledge by using problem-solving and critical thinking techniques. | Picture D: Informal assessment | Informal assessments are evaluations of a student’s understanding and knowledge where there is no formal score as a result, such as by children raising their hands. | Informal...
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...summarizing, literary analysis, describing characters (people, places, and things), describing actions, interpreting, and drawing conclusions. Language forms addressed in this lesson include: adverbs, modals and compound tenses, verb forms, nouns, adjectives, subject and verb agreement, and sentence structure. All four skills are addressed in this lesson, as students are required to listen to each other in their small groups and when giving their presentations, they are required to speak to each other to discuss their project in their small groups and when they present their work to the class, they are reading both the assessments and have read the larger text that this lesson is based on, and are writing a summary of their drawings. Key Vocabulary: Insightful, adolescent, flaws, hypocritical, cynicism, sarcasm, graphic novel, Assessment: Holden Caulfield Graphic Novel Assessment Materials: Colored pencils, crayons, markers, and other art supplies as needed. Computers to type up summary and scene explanations, projector to present material, copy of text for each...
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...Improving Instruction for ELLs According the Echevarria, Vogt, and Short (2013), the 44 states that implemented the Common Core Standards these states are working “to ensure the required standards are included and the U.S. Department of Education (USED) is requiring participating states to revise their NCLB assessments” (p.8). While this alignment of standards promotes a unity between states and helps to promote college preparedness (p.8), it fails at considering the needs of English language learners. Some states, like Illinois and Arizona have created standards that help teachers to understand ELLs and consequently develop instruction that can be differentiated for their various proficiency levels. No two ELLs enter school at the same proficiency level or with the same experiences. This diversity makes it quite challenging for teachers to accommodate every learner. Consequently, teachers can use the Arizona English learner standards to supplement the Common Core Standards in an attempt to differentiate instruction for their ELLs. The standards address all proficiency levels, including pre-emergent, emergent, basic, low intermediate, high intermediate, and proficient. Obviously, the strategies that are adequate for general education students and proficient ELLs would not suffice for those at the pre-emergent or even the low intermediate stage. Therefore, differentiation is absolutely necessary. Differentiation would vary at the different stages as well as take into consideration...
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...BASELINE SCIENCE WWW.BASELINESCIENCE.COM “ Education, Training & Research are of No Significance Without Contribution” For citation information, to read or leave comments, view ratings, converse with the author and/or reviewer(s), etc., please visit www.BaselineScience.com B a s e l i n e S c i e n c e , I n c . • w w w. b a s e l i n e s c i e n c e . c o m Matching Dell: A Strategic Case Analysis Dan Demers GS 604, Thursday 5:00 – 7:20 Matching Dell : D ell’s Key Strategic Issue s At the close of the case, Dell is presented with two key strategic issues. The first strategic issue facing Dell is the movement of rivals seeking to mimic Dell’s direct sales model, while the second strategic issue is the declining trend in pricing in the Personal Computer Industry and the effects this trend will have on the operations and profitability of both Dell and Dell’s Rivals. In this case analysis, I recommend that Dell answer these issues by assuming a Cost Leadership in a Broad Market strategy to win the price war on cost, establish strategic relationships with system integrators and resellers to counter the product diversification threat of multi-offering Rivals, and strengthen its brand presence internationally to enable continued market growth. Personal Computer Industry : Industry Structure Analysis In this analysis, I define the Personal Computer Industry as that which is comprised of computer manufacturers responsible for the assembly of personal computers...
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...(2008) research done on sheltered instructions includes the use of cooperative learning activities involving appropriate heterogeneous groups of ELL students. It includes the use of the ELL first language to enhance comprehensibility, and focuses in on the use of academic language as a key to the curriculum’s vocabulary. In summary, this research also indicates that the use of hands on activities that includes realistic materials, teacher and student based demonstrations, student modeling and strict teaching implementation of learning strategies (Hansen-Thomas, 2008). A Critical Review of Hill & Flynn, 2007, ‘Classroom instruction that works with English Language Learners’, Issues in Teacher Education.’ 16 (2), 86-89. ELL’s are represented in every state and have increased by as much as 400% in many regional areas of the country. In Classroom Instruction that Works with English Language Learners, by Jane Hill and Kathleen Flynn, (2006) recent reports have indicated ELL teachers are scrambling to meet the academic needs of these students through the utilization of cooperative groups. The research is based upon a review of the last 30 years of data and includes 100 studies of instructional strategies to include cooperative group learning strategies for ELL. Additional research was conducted to investigate how and if these instructional strategies could be...
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...Lesson Planning with SIOP: A Theoretical Base (Benchmark Assessment) ESL 223N December 4, 2013 | SIOP Lesson Plan Date: | December 4, 2013 | Grade/Class/Subject: | Second grade Science | Unit/Theme: | Life Cycle of the Butterfly | | Content Standard(s): | “Strand 1: Inquiry Process”“Inquiry Process establishes the basis for students’ learning in science. Students use scientific processes: questioning, planning and conducting investigations, using appropriate tools and techniques to gather data, thinking critically and logically about relationships between evidence and explanations, and communicating results” (Arizona Dept. of Education, 2013). | “Concept 1”: “Observations, Questions, and Hypotheses”“Observe, ask questions, and make predictions” (Arizona Dept. of Education, 2013). | PO 1. “Formulate relevant questions about the properties of objects, organisms, and events in the environment.” (See M02-S2C1-01) (Arizona Dept. of Education, 2013) | PO 2. “Predict the results of an investigation (e.g., in animal life cycles, phases of matter, the water cycle)” (Arizona Dept. of Education, 2013). | Key VocabularyLarva CaterpillarEgg ChrysalisPupa CycleButterfly live | Supplementary Materials * Butterfly Life Cycle poster * Book: “I am a Butterfly” by Stephen Swinburne * Printed butterfly work sheets * Power-point on butterfly life cycle * Paper * Pencil * Construction...
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...Instructional Strategies for ELL Classrooms Regina Chandler-Pettit Grand Canyon University Edu 523N April 12, 2010 Abstract As the demographics of American schools continue to change and more English Language learner students enter the public school system, educators must find appropriate methods to teach the ELL population. Teaching this diversified population of students is challenging and it is the educators job to incorporate different instructional methods and concepts that “all” students can find beneficial. The skill and language acquisition level for the ELL student are often at various levels and it is up to the educator to utilize teaching methods that combine all techniques into a suitable learning environment. According to data submitted by state departments of education, between 1990 and 2000 the number of limited English proficient students attending American schools rose 76%, from 2.1 million to 1990 to 3.7 million in 2000 (Thompson,2004). The 2001 No Child Left Behind outlined stipulations that held schools accountable for helping “limited English proficient children meet the same challenging state academic and content and student academic achievement standards as all students are expected to meet” (NCLB, Part A, subpart 1).With the rapid shift of demographics in the American population educators face a whole host of challenges when it comes to educating the English Language Learner (ELL) population. ELL students require detailed instruction...
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...Lesson Plan Modifications for English Language Learners Melaney Winkleblack LL240: Linguistically & Culturally Diverse Learners (ACU1240A) Instructor Shannon Gevero November 5, 2012 Lesson Plan Modifications for English Language Learners In schools today there are many different cultures that are present within each classroom and some of those cultures have different values and speak a different language than the majority of the other students within the classroom, so to accommodate those students (ELLs) teachers incorporate different strategies within their lessons and classrooms to ensure that every child is receiving a high standard of education; which will help them to become better prepared for the new world that they are being exposed to. This paper will examine a lesson plan that can be used to help English language learners in their literacy development; addressing the content area of reading and using this lesson plan to further progress a second grade class into becoming proficient. Along with examining the lesson plan, this paper will also identify three strategies, list-group-label, key vocabulary, and prereading text, that are used within it and identify three new strategies that can be used to modify the lesson to allow for comprehensible input and identify ways to scaffold lessons to help improve a student’s comprehension. English language learners are becoming more and more common within our schools and addressing their educational needs is...
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...5 Reading, Writing, and Speaking in Mathematics As teachers of mathematics, we sometimes forget that the words and phrases that are familiar to us are foreign to our students. Students need to master this language if they are to read, under stand, and discuss mathematical ideas. -Thompson & Rubenstein Thompson and Rubenstein were referring to the issue of language and mathematics learning in mainstream classrooms. They state vocabulary or the fluent use of terminology is a necessary condition for overall mathematics achievement. If the learning of mathematics is highly dependent on its language and the teaching of math vocabulary is crucial, it is doubly so for ELLs. English language learners in secondary schools should have many opportunities to communicate their mathematical ideas and questions. Talking and writing about their mathematical thinking helps ELLs build word knowledge and oral expression and clarify their thinking. Discussions with the teacher or peers are also useful monitoring tools for teachers. Through listening and recording student conversations and peer problem solving, teachers can monitor individual student progress. Mathematics is no longer viewed as isolated, individualistic, or competitive. Mathematics problems are ideally suited to cooperative group discussions because they have solutions that can be objectively demonstrated. Students can persuade one another by the logic of their arguments. Mathematics problems can often be solved by several...
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...Reading and Second Language Learners Research Report May 1999 This report prepared by Magda Costantino, Ph.D. The Evergreen Center for Education Improvement The Evergreen State College Olympia, Washington 98505 With assistance from: Joe St. Charles Susan Tepper Edlamae Baird Acknowledgment to Gary Burris and Lynne Adair For their invaluable assistance with the project This material is available in alternative format by request. Contact Bilingual Education at 360-753-2573, TDD 360-664-3631. The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or marital status. Table of Contents (click on page number for access) Introduction......................................................................................................................... 1 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................ 3 Chapter One Language Acquisition and the Language Learner .......................................................... 7 Section One: How Does First Language Develop? .................................................... 7 Section Two: How Does Second Language Develop? ............................................... 9 Foundational Theories ...............................................................................................
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...Chapter one Introduction 1.1 Purpose of the Study As closed-class words, the spatial prepositions (SP), which are used to illustrate the relation of two objects is limited in number and simple in form. Nevertheless, they have a great many senses. SP is not only applied to describe the spatial relationship, but also applied to organize other grammar structure. Therefore, at the initial stage of learning English, SP is always the vital category of words that English learners have to comprehend. However, these limited and simple words are used (use) in the expression of foundational spatial meaning and abstract meaning. Learners can easily understand the meaning of up in get up but not in time is up. This is because the common and normal way learners used (use) to comprehend English is to find the “semantic equivalent”. A Chinese learner can understand the former one while they find a semantic equivalent “qi” in their mother language, but the latter one’s (one) is empty. According to the “semantic equivalence hypothesis” by Ijaz (1986), learners always intend to copy all grammar and communication function, except for pronunciation and spelling. From the linguistics aspect, learner can hardly find a precise substitute in their mother language. Therefore, how to master the use of SP efficiently becomes a challenge for English learners. In the view of traditional schools of linguists, the mean of words are arbitrary (Saussure,**), that is to say, the various meanings of SP and...
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...English Language Proficiency Assessment in the Nation: CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE PRACTICE Edited by Jamal Abedi U N I V E R S I T Y O F C A L I F O R N I A , D AV I S • S C H O O L O F E D U C A T I O N Copyright © 2007 The Regents of the University of California The work reported herein was supported in part by the National Research and Development Centers, PR/Award Number R305A050004, as administered by the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The findings and opinions expressed in this report are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the positions or policies of the Institute of Education Sciences, or the U.S. Department of Education. T his study required the participation of all fifty states, their assessment directors, particularly those involved with the NCLB Title III assessments. Their cooperation and patience is much appreciated, and their dedication to educating young people is greatly admired. We cannot thank the states enough for their collaboration with this project. Many people generously contributed to the development of this report. We are especially indebted to the chapter authors for their invaluable contributions and for their patience throughout this process. Sue Rigney from the U.S. Department of Education contributed greatly to the quality of this work by providing excellent comments and suggestions. We are so grateful for her support, advice and contribution to this report. Kathleen Leos of the U.S...
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...------------------------------------------------- Nursery rhyme From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia See also: Children's music and Children's song Illustration of "Hey Diddle Diddle", a popular nursery rhyme A nursery rhyme is a traditional poem or song for young children in Britain and many other countries, but usage only dates from the late 18th/early 19th century and in North America the term Mother Goose Rhymes, introduced in the mid-18th century, is still often used.[1] Contents [hide] * 1 History * 1.1 Lullabies * 1.2 Early nursery rhymes * 1.3 19th century * 2 Meanings of nursery rhymes * 3 Nursery rhyme revisionism * 4 Nursery rhymes and education * 5 See also * 6 Notes ------------------------------------------------- History[edit] Lullabies[edit] Main article: Lullaby The oldest children's songs of which we have records are lullabies, intended to help a child sleep. Lullabies can be found in every human culture.[2] The English term lullaby is thought to come from "lu, lu" or "la la" sound made by mothers or nurses to calm children, and "by by" or "bye bye", either another lulling sound, or a term for good night.[3] Until the modern era lullabies were usually only recorded incidentally in written sources. The Roman nurses' lullaby, "Lalla, Lalla, Lalla, aut dormi, aut lacta", is recorded in a scholiumon Persius and may be the oldest to survive.[4] Many medieval English verses associated with the birth of Jesus take...
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