ELL Strategies

I recently attended a training on ELL Strategies and here are a few tips:

Incorporate hands-on activities to demonstrate concepts - When students can experience and observe the process, their learning is more meaningful and concrete.

Visual Aids - Visual aids give the ELL students visual cues which help clarify meaning and solidify learning

Allow sufficient wait time - Ell students need additional time to formulate their answers in English. After a question, give them some time to think about the question before they respond.

Prepare outlines for lectures - I have been using this a lot with my ELL students and it has helped them a lot to follow along in class. It also helps them for their review

Reading strategies - Concept Mapping and Outlining helps the ELL students understand the material better.

Do not let them be embarassed in class - Most ELL students go through a silent phase. Forcing students to speak may make them embarrassed and overly self-conscious