here is a good checklist about different cultural differences in student’s behavior and the reason why sometimes they might behave differently.
another good link to a lot of information, tips and lesson plans for ESL students
What Students Really Need to Hear
It’s 4 a.m. I’ve struggled for the last hour to go to sleep. But, I can’t. Yet again, I am tossing and turning, unable to shut down my brain. Why? Because I am stressed about my students. Really stressed. I’m so stressed that I can only think to write down what I really want to say — the real truth I’ve been needing to say — and vow to myself that I will let my students hear what I really think tomorrow.
This is what students really need to hear:
First, you need to know right now that I care about you. In fact, I care about you more than you may care about yourself. And I care not just about your grades or your test scores, but about you as a person. And, because I care, I need to be honest with you. Do I have permission to be…
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Language Objectives.
Description about how to do language objectives, for ELL students or any other ones…
Guide to Countries and Cultures
Guide to Countries and Cultures
When it comes to learning about different cultures we do not know where to start. This link is specifically for that. Here you only have to search for the country you want to learn about and it gives you many things about that country.
The Best Site for Learning About Different Cultures
Getting ESL Students to Talk About Feelings
Max AhumadaReal Life English
Describe how you’re feeling right now using three words from this picture
Language Objectives
A short video explaining what language objectives are, why they’re important, and how to write them.
Resources and Downloads for Differentiated Instruction
Resources and Downloads for Differentiated Instruction
Educators from Mesquite Elementary School, in Tucson, Arizona, have provided these resources for you to use in your own school.
Preparing Learners: Activating Prior Knowledge
Grades 6-8, ELA, ELL
CCSS: ELA.SL.7.1c ELA.SL.8.1c
Watch video HERE.
Objective
Analyze structural, organizational, grammatical, and lexical choices
Video Length
6 min
Questions to Consider
- This lesson asks students to utilize various forms of “communicative functions” through the three-step interview. Why is this important for ELLs?
- How does the structure of this task ensure that all students are engaged in the work?
- How did Ms. Park-Friend activate her students’ prior knowledge?
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