Assignment task:
Since ELLs are tasked with not only developing content knowledge but also acquiring proficiency in English, teachers must implement effective instructional strategies to address all the learning needs of an ELL.
Allocate at least 5 hours in the field to support this field experience.
Part 1: Supporting ELL Students
Use students from your field experience classroom and the "ELL Case Studies" to discuss ELL instructional strategies with your mentor teacher. You may consult other teachers at your field experience site to gather additional information or work with multiple teachers if needed. Include the following in your discussion:
- What are some strategies you use to teach foundational reading skills (concepts of print, phonological awareness, phonics, and fluency) to ELLs?
- What strategies do you use for vocabulary development and student practice?
- What are some strategies you use to teach the elements of language (phonetics, phonology, morphology, lexicon, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics) to ELLs?
- How do you use Response to Intervention (RTI) or Multitiered Systems of Support (MTSS) in ELL instruction?
- At least two additional questions to discuss with the teacher.