#ECEchat Archive
We chat every Tuesday night at 8:30-9:30 pm CST. All are welcome, especially EarlyEd teachers, leaders & experts. Co-founded & moderated by @techwnancy @JessicaCabeen & @VealHeidi
Tuesday March 1, 2016
Welcome to . Please share your name, where you are from, what you do & about your 2nd Lang Learners. https://t.co/0irxPBv1A8
Hello PLN my name is Nancy. I am an AP on a bilingual early childhood school in N. TX. Looking forward to the learning tonight.
I teach K in S. Ca. I love my job! I've spent my entire career teaching ELLs Ss.
I'm Joelee, a preservice T from Grove City College majoring in El Ed and Special Ed. Currently taking a class on how to teach ELLs
Welcome Mrs. Parker. So glad you are joining tonight.
Hi Jessica-Principal Kindergarten Center in Austin MN. Love learning with ELL's as well as parenting an ELL child!
Hi Heidi here, AP at a bilingual early childhood school in North Texas. My school has both ESL & Spanish bilingual classes.
is in a Q/A format with Q1, Q2, etc. Mark responses w/ A1, A2, A3,...etc
Danielle K Tchr in AZ! So happy wo learn with my PLN!
Welcome Joelee. Props to you for joining in as a preservice teacher! I hope you enjoy tonight’s
Hello, I'm Melissa and I teach 1st grade 90/10 Spanish Immersion in So. California. 1st timer! https://t.co/2MaqlzzQNH
Welcome to . Please share your name, where you are from, what you do & about your 2nd Lang Learners. https://t.co/0irxPBv1A8
Hi all! I teach in mountains of Colorado About half my class is English learners w/Spanish as 1st lang https://t.co/0g9rt1jKhA
Hi Jessica! Welcome to tonight! You always bring such a great perspective to our weekly chat!
Natalia Goldenberg, Baltimore City Schools. I teach ELLs.
I'm Lauren from in Houston Texas. I am a dual language Pre-k teacher. ❤️
Jessica, instructional coach from TX
Tonight's focuses on Second Language Learners & is the 4th chat in a series about Meeting the Diverse Needs of Students!
¡Hola, ! I'm Cristina from Miami, & I motivate young learners Pk-5th to communicate in Spanish
Jepi Matthis, EC Coordinator in Conroe
Hi Melissa! Welcome to tonight. I’m so glad you are joining in for the 1st time tonight. This is a great PLN ; )
A1- Katie, Kinder ESL Teacher, NC. All of my 41 ESL Kinders have Spanish as their 1st language
Hi! I'm Dora from Plano, TX bilingual intervention specialist. I work with bilingual K-2 students
Michelle, K Teacher, Mansfield, love my ELLs!!
Hi! Michaila here from Kansas. I teach first grade!
Welcome Danielle! You are an Rock Star!
Howdy from Houston! I work at Farias ECC in Houston! I've worked with ELL for the last 11 years!
Hi Yvonne here. I teach pre k at Farias ECC. We have a dual language 50/50 program
Hi everyone! Rizza here k-3 physed T from Philippines
I'm Victor, Dual Language PreK teacher
Hello! Laura Balderas Houston Tx.
TY I'm excited to be here. Joining as a requirement for my clear credential program but eager to learn from early ed. Ts
A1: I was a bilingual teacher for six years. Prior to that I worked with ELL in 2nd grade.
Hi Allyn Marie 3rd and 4th ESL teacher Katy, TX
Buenas noches! I am a VP in an elem school in NJ.
Be sure to check out the archive via as a post chat resource https://t.co/Me7IpP3Vy3
thanks for the kind words! I can't stay long but love this topic!
A1: lots of informal experience helping w/ ELLs during my childhood b/c of my family. Currently no formal experience...yet!
I do pull-out sessions in grades Pre-K - 8. My SS are all around the school. Lots of planning for different ages and levels.
A1. I have worked with ELLs all through my career. I was the ELL coordinator for a year in my district.
Our school only has about 1-2 ELL students per grade level.
A1 My 2nd language learners are learning Spanish and come from English, Armenian and Cebuan0-speaking homes https://t.co/1AOxkLrKmd
I work w/students who are learning English. I use their native lang., visuals, movement to help access curriculum.
A1 i sit in and do read aloud with our second lang learners
I would love to hear more about how chat participation is a requirement. That’s awesome! https://t.co/CEOTTjezIM
TY I'm excited to be here. Joining as a requirement for my clear credential program but eager to learn from early ed. Ts
how did your childhood give you experience?
A1: I have been an ELL teacher and now I would consider myself an ELL support staff/coach
A1 - I have my kids for 45 minutes in Pull-Out groups of 8-12 Students
Also going to apologize in advance I will be in and out tonight but gonna do my best to participate! https://t.co/qtBGmHvVUe
I grew up as an Army brat, and my family often sponsored foreign officer's families that were spending a year in America
A1-I've worked with ESL students as a K/1 Teacher and each summer teach during the ESL/BL Summer School for the past 10 years.
A1: I work with K-2 bilingual ss mostly on tier interventions but I also do ELD
A1: I've worked with 2nd Lang learners for 11 yrs. as a PE teacher, SPED teacher, and now as a DL coordinator.
Hello ! Operium, K Teacher
A1: we usually have less than 2 ELL students per grade.
Welcome Tara! I always love learning with you on
Hi Jessica!! Welcome to tonight.
A1-work with Ts to support best practices in the classrooms for EL's-including hiring bilingual staff 2 support home language.
A1 - I conduct parent involvement meetings, home visits, push-in to regular classroom, after school tutoring.
A1 I work with DLLs b/c they are in my classroom, and b/c of this I am in a program for culturally and linguistically diverse Ed
It's a 3 unit course LDT 570 (Advanced Teaching with Technology). They want us to form or grow our PLN :)
I am in a 2-way dual language classroom so I work w/2nd Lang.learners in both Spanish and English! https://t.co/bURPVeY6ah
Hi Cristina. Welcome to I’m curious, do you teach Spanish to Pk-5th grade students?
Teaching 15 years as a PK Bilingual Teacher and 1 Year 50/50 Dual Language
I been teaching bilingual in a traditional program and 1 year dual language 50/50.
Welcome Jepilyn! So glad you joined again tonight and I hope you are having a good week.
A1 - Translate for parent teacher conference, conduct my class in both Spanish and English to support lower/beginning learners
A1: i work with a lovely partner who teaches Spanish part of 50/50. I teach English part.
A1 I have worked with ELL for 10 years. 6 years in 3rd grade and now in Prek
I am the VP and support ELLs by speaking in Eng & Span all the time. We have a Dual program, Mandarin immersion & ESL pull out.
Hello ! Milangee, 1st from NJ.
Welcome Dora. I’m just up the road from you in McKinney. We are practically neighbors.
A1 our program is an "English" program although aren't all 3-5 yr olds English learners!
Hi! Sorry I am late! My name is Chambre Carlton. I am a first grade teacher in Mckinney, TX!
That’s awesome Melissa! Connecting w/ a PLN is one of the funnest things you will do ; )
Q2 Why is it important to teach second language learners with specific strategies designed for them? https://t.co/9FPovTWBS5
A1 I do speak Spanish and I have had the right numbers the last 4 yrs to conduct small groups in Spanish and read in Spanish
A1 I pull out small groups with my ELLs as well as push into classes to increase learning.
Teaching to the needs of our Ss makes content accessible and comprehensible
You're the dream team :) https://t.co/ZxSxmFfyLM
A1: i work with a lovely partner who teaches Spanish part of 50/50. I teach English part.
Hi Allyn! So glad you joined tonight.
A2: ELL Ss need specialized instruction so that they can learn the same content, just with different language expectations
A1 k-5 get pull out and co teaching so some of my Ss will move to that model when they leave my room
A1:11 years as a bilingual T, 3 as a principal and 10 as a P of a SLL (Yes, my son doesn't speak Spanish 😫) https://t.co/qHkNIp0D4y
A2 - Sometimes ELL Ss need extra support or scaffolding to be able to complete regular classroom tasks
Pro tip: personalized strategies for learners are good for all - ESL included
A2: Strategies such as those in SIOP help ELL students acquire the language at a faster rate with greater success.
A1: I work with 2nd language learners both in Eng and Spa in a dual language classroom.
Learning a second language is a content on its own! U need TPR and other strategies specifically for this! https://t.co/uVR3LuhpNe
Q2 Why is it important to teach second language learners with specific strategies designed for them? https://t.co/9FPovTWBS5
A2:ELLs have double the work: language & content and in many instances it has to be explicit
A2 helps them build their confidence in the way they express themselves
A2: ELL learners need specific small group and large group strategies for dual language Ss
so true! Also, having to navigate cultural differences can often put even more work on their plates
A2. To ensure they are getting exposure to the academic language they need to successful. To build a foundation!
The strategies for ELLs capitalize using vocabulary in context, scaffolding with pictures and using non-linguistic representations.
A2: The strategies truly help the Ss. They need the visuals, repetition and constant positive support to help them succeed.
RT Q2 Why is it important to teach second language learners with specific strategies designed for them? https://t.co/gfs6Nmz9A7
Yes! Use of realia, visuals, videos, guest readers, peers, parents, audio books and much more.
A2 give all Ss what they need to succeed so if there are specific strategies use them, you never know they might just benefit ALL!
Yes! Repetition and consistency are key! https://t.co/Lwp96ZT6Mb
A2: The strategies truly help the Ss. They need the visuals, repetition and constant positive support to help them succeed.
A2: Strategies are necessary because the task is difficult; strategies help create an optimal learning enviro for maximum progress
A2 - Build vocabulary and foundational literacy skills, TPR strategies, build their confidence in 2nd language
A2. Because you address their needs according to their language acquisition level.
A2 Because they are learning content through a foreign language, it's crucial that they are comprehending https://t.co/VSHJu5vI62
Q2 Why is it important to teach second language learners with specific strategies designed for them? https://t.co/9FPovTWBS5
Welcome Chambre. So glad you could join tonight’s ; )
That's right! We can't simply differentiate math and literacy, language should also be scaffolded https://t.co/yrjXj5Ih8x
A2. Because you address their needs according to their language acquisition level.
Yes! I liked that this chat said 2nd language learners, I'm thinking about my Spanish language learners https://t.co/e37TiMQjy8
Pro tip: personalized strategies for learners are good for all - ESL included
Totally agree Ss need constant repetition and lots of visuals https://t.co/SJh5tXG1wq
A2: The strategies truly help the Ss. They need the visuals, repetition and constant positive support to help them succeed.
Q3 Coming up in 1 minute.
A2: Its important to teach skills/ provide a classroom with visual cues to help develop academic language. ELL are visual learners
I also use lots of sentence frames for my Ss to use the necessary academic language in the target language https://t.co/iqdtWoZs4q
A2 - Build vocabulary and foundational literacy skills, TPR strategies, build their confidence in 2nd language
Q3: What strategies, techniques, or instructional adjustments do you make for your second lang. learners? https://t.co/QiUltBPeHy
Yes, I say & think this all the time https://t.co/Lc5EIzFLgk
Pro tip: personalized strategies for learners are good for all - ESL included
A3. Lots of pictures, verbals, gestures, applying new learning to prior knowledge.
A3: Always been a huge believer in anchor charts and other visuals as well as realia...real items that connect to learning
yes sentence frames are key!
A2 T’s of 2nd lang learners have to be very intentional to bridge language development.
hi . I'm a bit late! Sara from Lake Tahoe. I love using music and tpr/kinesthetics with all young ones. https://t.co/G5t6UDzQhl
Q3: What strategies, techniques, or instructional adjustments do you make for your second lang. learners? https://t.co/QiUltBPeHy
A3: ELLs need lots of visuals, TPR and many opportunities to use the language in a safe, risk free environment.
A3: not a current T,but native language texts and worksheets, tie-ins between native lang & 2nd lang, and lots of visuals are great
A3 SIOP strategies help a lot - fan of gallery walks
I concur! You and I need some concentration strategies! https://t.co/fAmEH3J2uZ
Pro tip: personalized strategies for learners are good for all - ESL included
A3 Our materials are in and English in our classrooms
A3: Visuals & sentence stems
A3 Sentence frames & starters, picture "glossary" w/names for everyday items to use when writing, TPS, TPR https://t.co/6E8o5cL5Bz
Q3: What strategies, techniques, or instructional adjustments do you make for your second lang. learners? https://t.co/QiUltBPeHy
A3 - Visual supports, building upon background knowledge, "I do - We do - You do", modeling with think aloud
A3 music, read aloud, picturebooks, lots of visuals and games
A3 visuals, gestures, repetition, rephrasing, but most importantly that the Ss trust you and feel comfortable
A3: visuals, signals, bilingual partners, asking Ss to repeat back to ensure their understanding https://t.co/AJUi7aUtBd
Q3: What strategies, techniques, or instructional adjustments do you make for your second lang. learners? https://t.co/QiUltBPeHy
Hi ! Apologies - Running a bit late. I work in . Thanks for organizing .
RT Q3 What strategies, techniques, or instructional adjustments do you make 4 your second lang. learners? https://t.co/lry6Gwbd5T
A3: visual picture clues, games, peer buddies
I use this all day long. Gradual release.
A3: Lots of kinesthetic strategies, explicitly model target language, chants, poems, complete sentences, videos, concept maps
A3: dramatize vocabulary, use props, create gestures for frequent words, and dual language partners. https://t.co/J3i0fwnBjw
I love the idea of tying in Inside Out to a lesson! Kids and teachers alike love that movie haha
A3 Picture dictionaries, sentence starters, close activities, thematic glossaries, songs, chants, context, TPR, picture cards......
My ss benefit so much from Think Pair Share! They love it and it gives opp.for them to converse! https://t.co/24k8rF0k6z
I loved the photo and illustrated glossaries that I made with kinders. They were always a fave writing resource for Ss
A3 In my district, we use SIOP strategies for instructional organization & delivery of content for our ELLs.
A3:TPR, Visual, videos, songs, technology, creating songs, dances to make help them make connections
This was a good launching point to teach emotions.
A3:I always model the lessons being taught, repeat the instructions more than once & use visuals to explain. I leave it up as well
A3: It's also important to model & think aloud
