Episode 65 – We’ve Identified Our EL Students, Now What?

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Overview of chat topic

We’ve Identified Our EL Students, Now What?

Questions from the chat:

Join the conversation tonight at 8:00pm! pic.twitter.com/IbPPD0DTXC

— Stephanie Hime (@MrsHime) May 20, 2018

Did you know? #Oklaed chat is at 8:00pm tonight, join the conversation about EL! pic.twitter.com/IbRVSQexAv

— Stephanie Hime (@MrsHime) May 20, 2018

Follow the link to an awesome Podcast on 12 ways to support EL students in the classroom

https://t.co/TciCzXI3Bv

Join the #oklaed chat in 1 hour! pic.twitter.com/xd5xkra6Fk

— Stephanie Hime (@MrsHime) May 21, 2018

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Q1 is up! #oklaed pic.twitter.com/mpOoxjyzY3

— Stephanie Hime (@MrsHime) May 21, 2018

A1) Districtwide it is over 51% Hispanic. Some schools have higher averages than others. #oklaed

— Jack Reed (@jlreed2011) May 21, 2018

A1) Minority enrollment is 61% with Hispanic being the majority. #oklaed https://t.co/dAYhyEBNGR

— Vicki Donley (@DonleyVicki) May 21, 2018

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Q2 is all about "Newcomers" #oklaed pic.twitter.com/jxld99cFmN

— Stephanie Hime (@MrsHime) May 21, 2018

A2 Not sure how many newcomers but it is interesting to learn how different districts address the needs of their diverse student populations and especially Hispanic learners. #oklaed

— Aníbal Pacheco 🇵🇷 (@AnibalPachecoIT) May 21, 2018

A2 Not sure of the percentage…I had a first grader last year who was new to USA and spoke Farsi. She received frequent individualized tutoring, and resources for practice at home. #OklaEd

— Jennifer Seitsinger (@room20awesome) May 21, 2018

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Q3 #oklaed pic.twitter.com/VoSFOk1RHO

— Stephanie Hime (@MrsHime) May 21, 2018

A3: Newcomers are serviced with a blend of pushin supports in the primary classroom(s) and pull out for direct language acquisition instruction with EL assistants. #oklaed

— M. Knabe🖤 (@OB1_Knabe) May 21, 2018

A3 EL students attend regular classes and are offered the same tutoring schedule as others. We have an interpreter employed at the school that will come and help when requested. #oklaed

— Steven Pyle (@sulphurmiddle) May 21, 2018

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Here comes Q4 #oklaed pic.twitter.com/05Qu2S2xD4

— Stephanie Hime (@MrsHime) May 21, 2018

A4) EL or not, they're still a student. There's still a million layers to peel back to make connections and relay the concepts. But sometimes with an EL kid, I don't even know where to start. A lot of pressure to make their learning count for even more. #oklaed

— Amber McMath (@mrsmcreading) May 21, 2018

A4) Sometimes I feel like I can’t give enough one-on-one time. #oklaed https://t.co/jBDKGsZv84

— Vicki Donley (@DonleyVicki) May 21, 2018

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Q5 is here! #oklaed pic.twitter.com/725iyVHMEx

— Stephanie Hime (@MrsHime) May 21, 2018

A5: Scaffolding along with the gradual release of responsibility is needed to help them activate their higher order thinking skills. This means that teacher actually have to do more than what they may be accustomed to, but it's worth it! #oklaed

— Chong Si Lor- #INFP (@chong2087) May 21, 2018

A5 I can still hear Mrs. Rivera (my first English teacher) in the back of my head as it was yesterday. Telling me… "To learn English, you have to think in English" Wise words that ring true to this day. #oklaed

— Aníbal Pacheco 🇵🇷 (@AnibalPachecoIT) May 21, 2018

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Q6 is up!#oklaed pic.twitter.com/xZPN142dS4

— Stephanie Hime (@MrsHime) May 21, 2018

A6: I haven't used it, but a teacher I met in my travels told me she used joke books with EL students because it allowed her to start conversations about pop culture and increase comprehension if they explained the logic of the joke. Seemed legit.#oklaed https://t.co/j7LKz6CBTQ

— Josh Flores, M.Ed. & Bro. (@mrjoshflores) May 21, 2018

A6: Slow down and use other forms of communication, not JUST verbal. Touch the word or explanation, Write it again as you say it, act it out, etc. There are many ways to communicate besides spoken words. #oklaed https://t.co/gnpaPilFVC

— Krista Steiner (@ProfeSteiner) May 21, 2018

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Q7 #oklaed pic.twitter.com/6fdjBJ6Psf

— Stephanie Hime (@MrsHime) May 21, 2018

A7) our district has a language and cultural department that supports and provides PD to Ts, they also have an AWESOME resource page #oklaed

— Stephanie Hinton (@thestephhinton) May 21, 2018

A7 I have no idea…😳 #OklaEd

— Jennifer Seitsinger (@room20awesome) May 21, 2018

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Q8 #oklaed pic.twitter.com/WqkA4pwfDh

— Stephanie Hime (@MrsHime) May 21, 2018

A8 Perspective! Experience! A different way of thinking! #EvenMoreFormsofPunctuation #OklaEd

— Vanessa Perez (@vperezy) May 21, 2018

A8: they usually bring stories we can’t comprehend. They are usually so fun to learn about and bring unique perspective! #OklaEd https://t.co/WH8WAgBtZ2

— 𝕂𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕟 𝔸𝕥𝕔𝕙𝕝𝕖𝕪 (@KristinAtchley) May 21, 2018

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Q9 #oklaed pic.twitter.com/rttd3WVWIy

— Stephanie Hime (@MrsHime) May 21, 2018

A9: Family nights, newsletters translated, texts, I don't believe we leave anything out. #oklaed

— Marilou Barron (@MaestraBarron) May 21, 2018

A9- We have struggled w/parent involvement. We are working towards creating multicultural events and celebrations to bring more families in. #OklaEd

— Shari Gateley (@ShariGateley) May 21, 2018

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Last one! Q11 #oklaed pic.twitter.com/njhHvTqGNG

— Stephanie Hime (@MrsHime) May 21, 2018

A11: Look beyond just EL…. Second Language Acquisition is the same concept, it just involves all languages. The OFLTA (Oklahoma Foreign Language Teachers Association) and @actfl have GREAT resources and PD #oklaed https://t.co/1dUJ8qP43b

— Krista Steiner (@ProfeSteiner) May 21, 2018

A10) I wish I had a better idea of how much information is too much to try. When I try too complex of ideas, they shut down SO QUICKLY! Sometimes they act as though it is overwhelming and impossible even though I KNOW they can do it. #oklaed

— Cindy Johnson (@Johnsonmath) May 21, 2018

Boomsauce tweet(s) of the night:

Erin:

We have over 40 languages spoken at NWC. Being Hispanic doesn't mean you speak a second language. I have several minority Ss who have only spoken English. #oklaed

— Mrs. Telannia Norfar (@thnorfar) May 21, 2018

Scott:

A6: I had to show an EL student what a glossary was in the back of the book. She had no idea glossaries even existed or what they were used for..so I guess this helped. A lot of times, just let them know that you are there to assist them in any way. #oklaed

— Chong Si Lor- #INFP (@chong2087) May 21, 2018

Next week on the #oklaed chat

Reflect, Rest, Refocus @bridgestyler

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