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ESL Learners with Learning Disabilities
Featuring Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan discussing effective assessment and instruction strategies for English language learners with learning disabilities.
Identifying and Supporting ELLs with Learning Disabilities
Ways to identify and support ELLs with learning disabilities
Source: Identifying and Supporting ELLs with Learning Disabilities
Short Video on How to Engage English Learners in Academic Conversations
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Source: Short Video on How to Engage English Learners in Academic Conversations
Bilingual Education and the SUP (separate underlying proficiency) and CUP (cognitive underlying proficiency) Distinction
from a KY teacher:
Cummins (1981) view is that assimilation of immigrant students is facilitated by maximizing experiences and practice with English if students are to be successful in school. This view, according to Cummins is grounded in a perspective on language dynamics that he calls separate underlying proficiency. The SUP assumes that the two languages operate independently. So, no transfer occurs between them. With this perspective, providing CLD students with resources, instruction, or literacy development in their native language would be a futile effort, increasing English language exposure is the path to English language development and school success. This interference hypothesis holds that ongoing development in the first language so interferes with second language learning that effort should not be wasted in either native language support or ongoing development in the first language. (Murry, 2005)
Cummins argues that although the two languages may seem separate on the surface, they…
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Language: The Difference Between Social and Academic Language
Developing the native language of a country is important for ESL students to be successful in the school setting. However, there is a difference between social and academic language. In the article, What Is the Difference Between Social and Academic English?, you will find the difference between the languages; as well as examples
What Is the Difference Between Social and Academic English?
The Prism Model
Brain-based strategies for English learners
In the link below you can find out more information on the following topics: Movement Prior knowledge Patterning Sketching Novelty Sometimes, less is more Extended or repeated practice over time Memorable retrieval Effective an…
Confessions: New Teacher of Newcomers: Michelle Benegas at TEDxUMN
12 Common Myths and Misconceptions about Bilingual Children
Check your own beliefs: Excerpt:
Source: 12 Common Myths and Misconceptions about Bilingual Children
World of ESL 