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Please share this widely to help teachers better support our multilingual learners! 👩🏫👨🏫 I'm excited to share this fantastic resource on using Bloom's Taxonomy to support English Language Learners. Many thanks to Tamara Parks who invited me to support Vermont ML/EL coordinators at their monthly meeting. While there are references at the end, this was shared at our session and I'm not sure who the original creator is. If anyone knows, please let us know so we can give proper credit! 📝 What is it? *A guide on modifying Bloom's question levels for ELLs *Examples of questions/tasks for each cognitive level *Tailored to different English proficiency levels Why use it? ⭐ *Scaffold higher-order thinking for multilingual learners *Differentiate instruction based on language acquisition How to use it: *Guide lesson planning with appropriate question stems *Analyze tasks to ensure cognitive challenge for ELLs This resource empowers educators to engage ELLs in rigorous yet linguistically accessible learning. Give it a read and let's work together to meet the needs of our English learners! #ESOL #Schoolleaders

Thanks for sharing, Mary DeSimone! To contribute to your call to "work together to meet the needs of our English learners," I am sharing a blog post from English EFL that focuses on adapting Bloom's taxonomy with an ELL/MLL focus: "Thinking Skills and English language learners." Though the post contains an image of the new version's categories, the text itself uses the original version's. However, this still complements the materials you shared because it gives examples of questions and tasks based on a children's book: "Pa Lia's First Day" by Michelle Edwards. By using a children's book as the textual basis of all the questions, the post shows how a limited English vocabulary does not have to mean limited categories of questions or thinking. https://lnkd.in/djant_Wk

There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to educating middle and high school newcomers in the U.S. Students’ prior academic schooling and the degree of literacy in their first language are indicators of how challenging it may be for them to attain English language proficiency. Also, time to proficiency is critical for older newcomers. Newcomers in secondary schools have a short ramp before graduation requirements are met. They must do all this while adapting to a new culture and jumping into a complex academic environment. How to help: ⏰ Recognize newcomers may have social-emotional needs that could hinder language acquisition. Support students with school acculturation (What to expect at school, where to find helpful resources, extra-curricular opportunities) and building the functional vocabulary they’ll need for life in and out of the classroom.  ⏰ Help build a strong foundation in language through the use of a highly scaffolded, standards-based ELD curriculum that teaches foundational literacy skills, like phonics and fluency, which are not commonly found in secondary-level ELA. Looking for newcomer resources? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eWReUYnU #languagetreeonline #edchat #MLLs #ELs #edleaders #ELLchat #learnEnglish

Unlocking Potential: Empowering Long-Term English Learners with Literacy Geeks' Curriculum! 📚✏️ Are you looking to provide targeted support for your Long-Term English Learners (LTELs)? Look no further! Our specialized curriculum is designed to meet the unique needs of LTEL students, helping them excel in reading and writing while building essential language skills. With Literacy Geeks' LTEL Instruction, you can: 🔍 Deliver explicit language instruction for stronger literacy skills. 🎯 Tailor instruction to diverse learning needs with adaptive online programs. 🌟 Integrate culturally relevant content for meaningful engagement. 📝 Provide explicit teaching of grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and more. 💬 Foster collaboration and critical communication skills through group activities. Give your LTEL students the tools they need to thrive academically and beyond. Learn more about our comprehensive curriculum today!  https://lnkd.in/gJs7ApHV #LiteracyGeeks #LTELInstruction #Empowerment

Learning a language: one of the best ways to learn about empathy.

OL&LA is for any educator who teaches literacy in ANY capacity! Whether it’s the third-grade teacher with bilingual students, the reading specialist, or the district leader in charge of selecting high-quality literacy instruction, OL&LA is the right choice for you. By integrating Structured Literacy with Second Language Acquisition, we're not just teaching students to read. We give educators the tools to leverage each student's unique literacy and linguistic strengths to provide more personalized and effective instruction for every learner. This approach not only enhances learning outcomes for linguistically diverse students but also enriches the educational experience for all students. Today, over 12,000 educators are learning how to teach reading using OL&LA. But more importantly, 240,000 students will be positively impacted. Are you ready to transform your students' learning experience? Enroll in OL&LA today! https://lnkd.in/gAsKG9UK #StructuredLiteracy #Language #DiverseLanguageBackgrounds #Education #EducationTech #EdChat #Elearning #EdApps #EDReform #K12Education #Teacher #Learning #ScienceofReading #EducationNews #ProfessionalDevelopment #AcademicCommunity #ThoughtLeadership #AcademicResearch #AILearning #DiverseClassrooms #EducationDepartment #ReadingCurriculums #Dyslexia #DyslexicStudents #ProfessionalLearningCourse

I have recently had the pleasure of attending Educating Adults event by Macmillan Education. It was an insightful dive into adult learning in language acquisition. The talks explored diverse teaching approaches, such as #integrated skills approach by Dorothy Zemach, various ways of empowering adults in language learning process and adapting to 21st-century demands.  #languagelearning #adulteducation #languageteaching #teachingmethods

In this week's #AspireLead episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Andrea Bitner to delve into the vital topic of supporting English Language Learners (ELLs) in our schools. Andrea, a distinguished educator and author of the book “Take Me Home,” provided invaluable insights into how we can create inclusive and empowering learning environments for ELLs. We explored a wealth of resources and practical tools that educators can readily implement in their classrooms to facilitate language acquisition and foster academic success. #TeachBetter https://lnkd.in/gRbDRWqn