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First Things FirstWelcoming Non-English Speakers into the Reading Community
Emily [email protected]@emmytbots
Lisa [email protected]@lgeorges7
Troy :
A City With A Diverse
Population
A suburb of southeast Detroit
12 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 4 high schools
Most schools are located within subdivisions and have considerable support from the community and parents
A city with one of the largest immigrant populations in the state
An upper – middle class socioeconomic population
Over 76 languages spoken
25% of our elementary students are ACTIVE ELD students
Welcome to Second Grade!A year in my classroom with four Non-English Speakers
In the beginning...They won't be able to do anything!
What am I supposed to do with them all day?
They're going to need me constantly!
How can I teach them to read if they can't even speak?
Four Strategies That (Accidentally)Saved Our Year!
Turn and Talk Partners Wordless Books
Epic! Books For KidsPoetry
Turn and Talk PartnersAlways pair with two other students
Train students
Social language immersion
Access to classroom routines
Build collaborative culture
Wordless BooksFill book bins right away, before
English is needed
Model with entire class how to read
Focus on literacy behaviors
Classroom expectations and routines
https://youtu.be/5rKiOfzb1ts
PoetryCan be short
No grammar necessary!
Patterns, repetitions, vocabulary
Freedom to play with language
Share and shine with the class
Routines and expectations
Music,music
I love music
La!by Sherry
Epic! Books for Kids appSeries book clubs
"Read to me" function
Listen/read on own, discuss in group
Routines and expectations
Social language development
Low-pressure peer group
In the end...
The ELD Department...What do they do?A resource for the child, family and YOU!
Language Acquisition Fast Facts
BICS – Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills 1-2years
CALP - Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency 5-8 years
Where do WE begin?
Teachers AdministratorsStudentsParents
School Visit PrepareYourself and Your Class
BuddiesClassroom Routines
What can YOU do to prepare for a NES child that will certainly be overwhelmed?
Turn and Share
Setting them up for success!
Cultural awareness & connections...more than just a good time
Literacy in the beginning....
Reading and Phonics Writing and Vocabulary
Technology:
Friend or Foe?
Friend
Tablets and or computers are a valuable learning resource
Previewing
Listening/speaking
Educational apps
Translating help
Brain Break
A medium to share what a child knows
Foe
Limit use (including with partners or groups)
Don't allow it to become a crutch
Directly teach and model responsible tech behavior
Resources: Kids A-Z, Brain POP ESL, Spelling City, Starfall, Sentence Builder, Theme Poems and MANY MORE!
