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Definition
An English Language Learner is a person who is learning the English language in addition to their native language. ELLs includes students whose home language is not English and who has not yet acquired proficiency in English.
Parent/Teacher Tips
Parent tips
Make sure your child is prepared for school. This means they are getting plenty of rest and assistance on homework assignments. If you are unable to provide your student with homework assistance, look into programs within your school to help your child.
Work with your child's teacher. Talk about problems you've noticed, progress that's been made and ask questions about what they think may help your child.
When your child is having difficulty understanding schoolwork in English explain concepts in your home language first. Once they understand then work on the concept in English.
Encourage your child to be proud of your heritage. Find ways for them to incorporate their knowledge of this in their classroom (like on class projects). Encourage them to read and write in your home language. Books in different languages can be found on Amazon.com and other online book retailers.
Teacher tips
Become familiar with ESL websites
Work on your language skills
Capitalize on holidays
Give the students extra grammar practice
Children's Books
The Weather El tiempo
By: Gladys Rosa Mendoza
My Shapes Mis Formas
By Rebecca Emberly
An activity that I can do in the classroom
An activity that I can do in my classroom is that I can do a lesson one day and teach the children some spanish and have them do a worksheet on what they have learned while I taught them spanish. Then my students who already know English can see how difficult it is to learn a new language.
Agencies for parents to call
NYC department of Education
Headquarters Staff
52 Chambers Street, Room 209
New York, NY 10007
Tel.: 212-374-6072
Fax: 212-374-5598
Websites Parents can go to
http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/ELL/FamilyResources/Parent+Information.htm
http://www.isbe.state.il.us/%5C/bilingual/default.htm
http://www.cps-k12.org/academics/programs/ell-welcome-center
An English Language Learner is a person who is learning the English language in addition to their native language. ELLs includes students whose home language is not English and who has not yet acquired proficiency in English.
Parent/Teacher Tips
Parent tips
Make sure your child is prepared for school. This means they are getting plenty of rest and assistance on homework assignments. If you are unable to provide your student with homework assistance, look into programs within your school to help your child.
Work with your child's teacher. Talk about problems you've noticed, progress that's been made and ask questions about what they think may help your child.
When your child is having difficulty understanding schoolwork in English explain concepts in your home language first. Once they understand then work on the concept in English.
Encourage your child to be proud of your heritage. Find ways for them to incorporate their knowledge of this in their classroom (like on class projects). Encourage them to read and write in your home language. Books in different languages can be found on Amazon.com and other online book retailers.
Teacher tips
Become familiar with ESL websites
Work on your language skills
Capitalize on holidays
Give the students extra grammar practice
Children's Books
The Weather El tiempo
By: Gladys Rosa Mendoza
My Shapes Mis Formas
By Rebecca Emberly
An activity that I can do in the classroom
An activity that I can do in my classroom is that I can do a lesson one day and teach the children some spanish and have them do a worksheet on what they have learned while I taught them spanish. Then my students who already know English can see how difficult it is to learn a new language.
Agencies for parents to call
NYC department of Education
Headquarters Staff
52 Chambers Street, Room 209
New York, NY 10007
Tel.: 212-374-6072
Fax: 212-374-5598
Websites Parents can go to
http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/ELL/FamilyResources/Parent+Information.htm
http://www.isbe.state.il.us/%5C/bilingual/default.htm
http://www.cps-k12.org/academics/programs/ell-welcome-center
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