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CREATING EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE ENGLISH
LANGUAGE LEARNERS
Before Teaching the Lesson1. Determine the LEVEL
2. Plan ahead.
linking content with students previous knowledge
building background information, through needed vocabulary,
using
visuals, video, recordings, reading a book (pre taught concepts
andlanguage)
3. Reflect on how you can teach to oral, visual, auditory, and
kinesthetic learningmodalities.4. Prepare teaching aids (maps,
charts, pictures, and flashcards)5. Create vocabulary word banks.6.
Adapt text(concepts are paraphrased in easier English)7. Prepare
reading materials -non-fiction books at lower level English
During the Lesson8. Build on what ELLs already know.9. Simplify
vocabulary and sentence structure. Pre-teach vocabulary in
context.10. Use embedded or yes/no questions; give ELLs questions
you will ask inadvance so that they can prepare.11. Introduce
concrete concepts and vocabulary first.12. Teach students to
categorize their information using graphic organizers.Create
semantic and story maps.13. Demonstrate highlighting techniques so
that students can highlight importantinformation
(underline/color/bold).14. Review and repeat important concepts and
vocabulary repetitions and drills15. Provide concrete real examples
and experiences.16. Teach ELLs to find definitions for key
vocabulary in the text.17. Help ELLs become acquainted with their
textbooks (table of contents,glossary, index, etc.)
After the lesson18. Provide follow-up activities that reinforce
vocabulary and concepts.19. Work in small groups or pairs so that
language and concepts are reinforced.20. Adjust homework assignment
to your ELLs English language proficiency.21. Modify assessment so
that your ELLs have an opportunity to show what theyhave
learned.
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Activities for New English Language Learners
1. Letter knowledge (reading, writing). Have buddy system
2. Beginning Activities Package:
alphabets numbers (cardinals)
colors
shapes
number words (ordinals)
body parts
survival vocabulary (greetings)
seasons, month, day
time
directions weather/climate
parts of the world, countries
location, address, street, city, state
family
3. School environment. Make vocabulary cards/posters of the
items they
see in their classroom. Group work.
4. Question and answer activities use What, Where, When ,
Who.
5. If students are ready to speak, provide a model question
/answer
conversation starter. For example on the classroom pages, begin
with " Is
there a chair in the room?" and progress to " Is there a book or
a pencil on
the desk?"
6. Play vocabulary games.
7. For a short time each day, have your students practice their
English using
a computer program or a book with cassette tape.
8. Make a picture dictionary by cutting pictures from
magazines/newspaper.
9.Read to the students, reading must be accompanied by pictures,
gestures,
dramatic voice to convey meaning.
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Communicating with Gestures Do the gestures test
Demonstrate the gestures below and ask participants to write
down whether it is ok, or
not ok in their country/culture.
o Beckon with index finger.
o Point at something in the room using index finger.
o Make a "V" sign.
o Smile.
o Sit with sole of feet or shoe showing.
o Form a circle with fingers to indicate O.K.
o Pat a student on the head.
o Pass an item to someone with one hand.
o Wave hand with palm facing outward to greet someone.
o Nod head up and down to say Yes.
o hi five
