I'll be interning in a 1st grade classroom next year, so for this post I'll focus on Grade level K-2. There are many ways I can incorporate some of the strategies suggested in the book to help with my student's language development.
Books are one of the main ways to help students acquire correct vocabulary. Allowing enough time during the day to read storybooks will interest my students and they won't even realize they are building their vocabulary as we read. Reading together both as a class and individually is important as well.
If a student uses a word incorrectly, I can give feedback that shows the student how to use the word the right way and help him think of another word that might work better for the sentence.
I can help my students become better listeners by explaining to them that just sitting quietly on the rug doesn't mean they are actually listening. If they are sitting quietly but thinking about what they are going to do that afternoon, they aren't listening. During instruction or book reading, I can stop and ask questions throughout to make sure my students are listening. Or say something like, "Now let's see who can listen well and can figure out why the character in the story does this..." This will help them focus.
I'm in a 1st grade classroom right now, and every morning the students can share a story. They must raise their hand and be called on, stand up and face the class and tell the story, and everyone else must be quiet and listen. This teaches students how to take turns.
I also thought this blog was a great way to read about a teacher's experiences teaching ELL. I'm doing the ESL endorsement so I enjoy checking up on this blog every now and then to familiarize myself with how to help students acquire the language skills of another language.
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