Know
-How do you differentiate
-Young children acquire new
languages faster than teens and
adults
-Language is acquired through a
combination of seeing (visuals, i.e
pictures and objects), hearing and
speaking (conversing)
-Language/vocabulary is best
learned in context
-Connecting a new language to
prior knowledge/experiences is
helpful
-Regular practice
reading/speaking helps increase
fluency
-Communication can occur
without the use of language
-Kids pick up language/vocabulary
from interactions with one
another
Wonder Learn
between a language barrier and
learning disability?
-Apps (eg. RAZ Kids) can help
students build reading fluency and
can be more convenient than
physical books. Although these
apps may help with reading
fluency, are they contributing to
other problems (eg. Short
attention span)? Do the trade-offs
make it worth it?
-How can I best help older,
immigrant students who do not
know any English without making
them feel ‘incompetent’?
-How do I help build confidence in
such students?
-Should I correct
spelling/grammar mistakes in
journals of younger students or
does doing so take away from
their authenticity?
-Is it okay to speak to an ELL in
their first language in order to
help facilitate understanding or to
explain a concept?
-How do I help children with
delayed speech, who are still
learning their first language, learn
as an ELL?
-If a student doesn’t understand
the meaning of words/sentences
they are sounding out or reading
are they just going through the
motions?
-How can I help an ELL student
read/recognize words out of
context?
-Should phonics be a major area
of focus?