This edWebinar will share the current statistics related to the excellence gap among ELs and students of color. Details of how the excellence gap is persisting as well as the challenges this presents for educators will be shared.
ELL
Pronunciation: Promoting Intelligibility and Comprehensibility to Support ELLs
The goal of this edWebinar is to provide participants with techniques, strategies, and practical ideas about how to improve their English language learners’ (ELL) pronunciation using pedagogical tools that enhance natural English stress, intonation and rhythm in connected speech.
Connecting with ELL Parents One Step at a Time
There’s no secret formula for parent engagement. And when English isn’t their first language, the obstacles seem more daunting. According to Rick Castaneda, a training specialist at Rosetta Stone, the key is to develop a multi-step approach that gives parents several different opportunities to connect with the school and their children’s teachers while also making sure that the parent, no matter their language, feels like a key part of the decision-making process. In his edWebinar, “Involve Parents for Greater English Learner Success,” Castaneda discussed six key areas of parental involvement, based on the work of Johns Hopkins professor Joyce L. Epstein, PhD, and how each one helps build a stronger relationship.
Using Writing as a Tool to Build Mathematics Knowledge
In this interactive edWebinar, participants will explore, discuss, and experience research-informed, classroom-tested approaches for writing in the content area of mathematics, with both ELs and non ELs, because we know that all students are mathematics language learners.
Providing Access to Classroom Talk and Text: Strategies to Develop Academic Vocabulary
In this interactive edWebinar, participants will explore, discuss, and experience research-informed, classroom-tested approaches for developing academic language.
Our Young ELLs: Basics of Language Acquisition and Strategies for Instruction
This edWebinar will focus on the basics of second language acquisition, exploring the theories of Chomsky and Krashen, including learner differences and development.
Achieve Transformative Results by Teaching Academic Language
This edWebinar examines practices, strategies, and tools for teaching specialized language, unlocking the full potential of your students.
5 Evidence-Based Literacy Strategies for English Learners
In this edWebinar learn how five evidence-based instructional best practices help English Learner students engage in classroom instruction.
Six Questions to Ask to Build a Culturally Inclusive Classroom
It’s almost impossible to ignore that K-12 classrooms in the U.S. are filled with students from increasingly diverse cultural backgrounds: race, nationality, religion, economic, etc. Many teachers, though, still aren’t sure how to move from recognizing the diversity to creating a mutually responsive learning environment. In his presentation, “Culturally Responsive Teaching: Key Principles and Practices,” Dr. Ken Springer, Professor of Education and Chair of the Department of Teaching and Learning at Southern Methodist University, explained why teachers should view diversity as an opportunity and what questions to ask to ensure they’re building a culturally inclusive classroom.
Development Through the Eyes of an ELL Child
This edWebinar will provide a well-rounded perspective of how young children are building language, physical, cognitive, social-emotional, and motor development skills.