Full Description
Experience a day in the life of an ELLWhat if you could barely understand what your teacher is saying? Imagine working mostly independently and silently, with limited opportunities to interact with others. The process of ELL shadowing helps teachers better understand the classroom experience from an English language learner's point of view. The author describes how to implement this easily accessible form of professional development, outlines specific strategies for adapting instruction to engage ELLs, and provides academic language development videos. The benefits of ELL shadowing are many, and include:- Increased teacher sensitivity to ELLs' school experiences- A heightened sense of urgency to help ELLs to learn academic language and content- Improved classroom instruction that spreads throughout schools and districts More engaged students who are more likely to stay in school and reach their potentialThe text includes a detailed case study of shadowing an English language learner and examples of the range of ELLs in our nation's schools. Readers will also find background on the importance of academic oral language development, the complete ELL Shadowing protocol, and a guide for preparing a personalized professional learning plan for ELL instruction. We cannot and must not rest until we give every group of students the kind of education that they deserve. The time is now, and this book shows you how.
Contents
AcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorIntroductionSection I: Purpose of Shadowing1. Creating a Sense of Urgency2. History and Context of Shadowing3. A Day in the Life of Josue, an English Language LearnerSection II: Research Base4. The Role of Academic Oral Language Development5. The Importance of Active ListeningSection III: Preparation for Shadowing6. Preparing for a Shadowing Training7. How to Use the Shadowing ProtocolSection IV: Debriefing the Shadowing Experience8. Analyzing and Reflecting on the Results of Shadowing9. Using the Results to Leverage ChangeSection V: Next Steps With ELL Shadowing10. Next Steps and Follow-up to ELL ShadowingAppendix A: ELL Shadowing ResourcesAppendix B: Academic Language Development ResourcesIndex
