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maggieessig May 9 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A1 Maggie from IL - EL/Bilingual Specialist/Consultant for @IL_Resource_Ctr & @Paridad_US #ellchat

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A1) Judie Haynes, author & PD provider from NJ. #ELLCHAT

Paridad_US May 9 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A1 Paridad Education Consulting - a group of EL/Bilingual education consultants that work around the US #ellchat

thecozyLC May 9 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Q1 Hi all! I’m Rachel Haltiwanger and I’m an elementary ELL teacher in the Nashville area #ellchat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator May 9 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A1 Good evening, #ELLCHAT I’m Karen Nemeth, co-host of this chat and website host of https://t.co/IWsYYGOL9i with resources for young DLLs

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Blog by Judie Haynes on 11 tips to help ELs avoid the summer slide. https://t.co/gN33vl34sx #ELLCHAT

Gregsateacher May 9 @ 9:02 PM EDT

A1: Greg Conley, Buffalo Public School, Instructional Technology Coach. I work in ELL elem & highschools. Formally a HS ESL Teacher #ELLCHAT

ritaplatt May 9 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Hi #ELLChat I have missed you all! Rita from Wisconsin, ES librarian, writer, and graduate course instructor

MsTaraDye May 9 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A1 hi Tara here I teach preschool in CO #ELLCHAT https://t.co/aSkarAqfl9

ritaplatt May 9 @ 9:04 PM EDT

@MsTaraDye LOVE your digital card! #ELLChat

SharonJKGlenn May 9 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A1) Sharon Glenn, former ESL teacher, grades K-7 in central IA now living in PA. #ellchat

kungfukitty75 May 9 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A1: Heather Pollack, training manager for @ELLevationED. #ellchat https://t.co/9sMO7Sj51K

easkelton May 9 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A1) Beth Skelton, ESL consultant, based in Colorado, but working internationally #ELLChat

mr_stern May 9 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A1: Kyle Stern from Kansas City. 9-12 ESL teacher at Harmon High School in KCK. #ELLChat

MsTaraDye May 9 @ 9:06 PM EDT

@ritaplatt thanks makes for a fun way to introduce myself #ellchat

ritaplatt May 9 @ 9:07 PM EDT

#ELLChat https://t.co/XveqyatMNU

ritaplatt May 9 @ 9:07 PM EDT

@thecozyLC TN is #WIDA state and u love to share resources! Here is @johnwolfe3rd & my wiki w/ 1,000s free resources https://t.co/Y0j7t9yzLC

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Q2) What do you think the benefits are for using music to teach English to ELLs? #ELLCHAT

HSeslteacher May 9 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1: Shaeley from Central Iowa. K12 ESL instructional coach #ELLChat

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A2) Resource: Music , creativity and English Language Learners - https://t.co/gvO28yFdCu #ELLCHAT

Paridad_US May 9 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A2 Music provides the opportunity to use language meaningfully in a low affective environment! #ellchat

Gregsateacher May 9 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A2: Music helps to teach phonics and automaticity, these two core components lead to that beautiful thing called fluency. #ELLChat

HSeslteacher May 9 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A2: Music is engaging, memorable, & speaks to emotional level that crosses languages. #ELLChat

JanMcClellanELL May 9 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A2: Music is interesting to Ss and helps ELL develop the sounds of English. It also provides for some interesting conversations. #ELLChat

easkelton May 9 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A2) Fun, memory, rhyme, cultural connections, fluency, classroom bonding #ELLChat https://t.co/ULLjzcBy7W

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Q2) What do you think the benefits are for using music to teach English to ELLs? #ELLCHAT

ritaplatt May 9 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A2 Music has amazing pathways to long-term learning and it is FUN! #ELLChat

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A2) Music relaxes Ss who are stressed by making learning fun. #ELLCHAT

thecozyLC May 9 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Q2 Researh shows that music helps Ss to remember better, and it’s fun! I use TPRS with music in my class too, which really helps. #ellchat

JanMcClellanELL May 9 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Great resource for using music in the classroom https://t.co/kBFtjLDx5l #ELLCHAT

HSeslteacher May 9 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A2: There's a kinesthetic aspect to music as well. Besides rhythm, songs can have actions to connect to meaning. #ELLChat

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A2) Learning through music helps ELLs absorb information. #ELLCHAT

JanMcClellanELL May 9 @ 9:12 PM EDT

LOVE this! #TRUTH #ELLCHAT https://t.co/4zxQCw4hLS

Gregsateacher May 9 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A2: Music helps to teach phonics and automaticity, these two core components lead to that beautiful thing called fluency. #ELLChat

ritaplatt May 9 @ 9:12 PM EDT

@Larryferlazzo has a great page w/ research & RESOURCEs for teaching ELLs w/ music #ELLChat

SharonJKGlenn May 9 @ 9:12 PM EDT

@Gregsateacher Agreed. Sometimes, music helps students understand the correct syllables to emphasize in common words too. #ellchat

shellyberning1 May 9 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A1- Shelly, K-4 ELL teacher NW Iowa #ellchat

kungfukitty75 May 9 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A1: Research proves it works! #ELLCHAT https://t.co/2EVxSzwGzH

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A2) The repetitive nature of many children’s songs helps ELLs learn the lang through repetition of words and phrases. #ELLCHAT

thecozyLC May 9 @ 9:12 PM EDT

@HSeslteacher we do that all the time! I’m not sure my students would know what to do with a song without motions #ellchat

MsDaniSaile May 9 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Hello! I'm Danielle Saile and a recent graduate from Oklahoma State University in Elem Ed. I'll be mostly lurking tonight! #ELLCHAT

MsTaraDye May 9 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A2 everyone loves music. Meaningful language #ELLCHAT

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A3) Music can improve oral language and listening skills. #ELLCHAT

Gregsateacher May 9 @ 9:14 PM EDT

@MsDaniSaile Lurkers Welcome! #ELLChat

tweets_angelina May 9 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Hello everyone! Just joining the chat and I music really is a destresser: https://t.co/2N6MSBzOML so important to creative thinking #ellchat

easkelton May 9 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A2) Concordia Language Villages https://t.co/PfoNso6qbf uses songs daily to teach language in immersion camps #ELLCHAT

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A2) 16 Creative ways to use songs in the classroom - https://t.co/o40rZiEIH4 #ELLCHAT

mr_stern May 9 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A2: My students who listen to a lot of music seem to have a better understanding of the rhythm of reading. #ELLChat

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Welcome and jump in any time! #ELLCHAT https://t.co/MMMO70vhcJ

MsDaniSaile May 9 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Hello! I'm Danielle Saile and a recent graduate from Oklahoma State University in Elem Ed. I'll be mostly lurking tonight! #ELLCHAT

JanMcClellanELL May 9 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A3: I ask "What's popular these days" to my level 3 and 4... screen it and use it for the whole class.... #ELLCHAT #I'mnothip #studentsare

ColorinColorado May 9 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Reader's Theater: Oral Language Enrichment and Literacy Development for ELLs (strategies + video) | https://t.co/dgwqC9vgFi #ELL #ELLChat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator May 9 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A2 But songs can be just glorified flashcards if they don’t support meaning. Just singing days of week doesn’t build understanding! #ELLCHAT

JanMcClellanELL May 9 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A3: I ask "What's popular these days" to my level 3 and 4... screen it and use it for the whole class.... #ELLCHAT #Imnothip #mystudentsare

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A2) My TESOL blog - 4 tips for teaching English through music - https://t.co/4Td6lqo08u #ELLCHAT

tweets_angelina May 9 @ 9:16 PM EDT

https://t.co/o3ngWBx0nk really cool! Kendrick Lamar visits classroom: songs, classroom and learning. Diverse examples of teaching #ellchat

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A2) Music can teach sentence patterns, vocabulary, pronunciation, and the rhythm of language. #ELLCHAT

SharonJKGlenn May 9 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A2) Middle schoolers connect w/ popular music and we've had great discussions re: meaning and vocabulary that they won't ask peers. #ellchat

JanMcClellanELL May 9 @ 9:19 PM EDT

We use flocabulary in my district.. #LOVE it #ELLCHAT my kids act like they're too cool but then ask for it by name!

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Q3) How do your select the music that you use in your classroom? #ELLCHAT

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator May 9 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A2 it’s also a little tricky- generic songs with words from different languages have no cultural context, right? #ELLCHAT

maggieessig May 9 @ 9:21 PM EDT

.@JanMcClellanELL My Ss loved @Flocabulary too! Those songs are catchy! #ellchat https://t.co/6THjbOFRLg

JanMcClellanELL May 9 @ 9:19 PM EDT

We use flocabulary in my district.. #LOVE it #ELLCHAT my kids act like they're too cool but then ask for it by name!

thecozyLC May 9 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Q3 I have a few sites I use regularly, and I also just search through YouTube a lot (and listen myself first, of course!) #ellchat

MsTaraDye May 9 @ 9:21 PM EDT

@JanMcClellanELL what is flocabulary? Heard the name before #ellchat

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A3) Can you share links to a few sites that you use? #ELLCHAT https://t.co/KzVz8UgBfv

thecozyLC May 9 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Q3 I have a few sites I use regularly, and I also just search through YouTube a lot (and listen myself first, of course!) #ellchat

Gregsateacher May 9 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A3: I use music as a means of teaching grammar for the most part. It's repetitive, and a fun way to practice. #ELLChat

MsTaraDye May 9 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A3 I ask what other teachers are using. I have many friends who write their own songs #ELLCHAT

Paridad_US May 9 @ 9:23 PM EDT

.@KarenNemethEdM Or the songs/rhymes w/ hand gestures that don't help Ss understand the context/content #ellchat https://t.co/piGGd2UMNk

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator May 9 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A2 it’s also a little tricky- generic songs with words from different languages have no cultural context, right? #ELLCHAT

JanMcClellanELL May 9 @ 9:23 PM EDT

Flocabulary has a ton of songs about various educational topics... educational hip-hop I love it! #ELLCHAT https://t.co/aSjq6nqpfR

MsTaraDye May 9 @ 9:21 PM EDT

@JanMcClellanELL what is flocabulary? Heard the name before #ellchat

SharonJKGlenn May 9 @ 9:23 PM EDT

@judiehaynes A3) Sometimes use connection to content i.e.: Schoolhouse Rock or jingles explaining parts of the cell in Science. #ellchat

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A3) Flocabulary is Educational Hip Hop - https://t.co/nMPq1gVo9Y #ELLCHAT https://t.co/wCnGYp5cVl

MsTaraDye May 9 @ 9:21 PM EDT

@JanMcClellanELL what is flocabulary? Heard the name before #ellchat

2014FloridaTOY May 9 @ 9:23 PM EDT

#ELLCHAT a3)Students.Culturally responsive teaching.Balance music by having Ss create weekly rel spotify playlists! https://t.co/vLcdxvSe83

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Q3) How do your select the music that you use in your classroom? #ELLCHAT

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A3) Like this! #ELLCHAT https://t.co/t38N6xTtfo

SharonJKGlenn May 9 @ 9:23 PM EDT

@judiehaynes A3) Sometimes use connection to content i.e.: Schoolhouse Rock or jingles explaining parts of the cell in Science. #ellchat

JanMcClellanELL May 9 @ 9:24 PM EDT

V to the E to the R to the B.... My kids still rap this lol #ELLChat https://t.co/QqiAD9M7yv

maggieessig May 9 @ 9:21 PM EDT
.@JanMcClellanELL My Ss loved @Flocabulary too! Those songs are catchy! #ellchat https://t.co/6THjbOFRLg
- JanMcClellanELL May 9 @ 9:19 PM EDT
  
  We use flocabulary in my district.. #LOVE it #ELLCHAT my kids act like they're too cool but then ask for it by name!

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A3) Wow! Thanks for sharing this. #ELLCHAT https://t.co/guVwmva7mA

thecozyLC May 9 @ 9:23 PM EDT

@judiehaynes I have a whole YouTube playlist https://t.co/IiwKCvY2H3

tweets_angelina May 9 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A3: definitely important to have a selected list of genres/songs - soundcloud has great selection of tracks as well as youtube #ELLChat

thecozyLC May 9 @ 9:24 PM EDT

@judiehaynes #ellchat https://t.co/IiwKCvGrit

Paridad_US May 9 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A3 @MrsYanong rewrites current pop song lyrics to make them content-based for her Ss! They're very good! #ellchat

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A3- From @Larryferlazzo The Best Music Websites for Learning English https://t.co/c7GHrhu2xj #ELLCHAT

tweets_angelina May 9 @ 9:26 PM EDT

a3: you want to also explore different genres to accommodate & educate different styles and cultures i.e. the kendrick lamar video #ELLChat

mr_stern May 9 @ 9:26 PM EDT

This #ELLChat is already expanding my imagination for using music in my classroom. It's honestly something I felt "meh" about before.

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A3) Music Classroom for ELLs on Pinterest - https://t.co/6mjGTQVSz9 #ELLCHAT

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator May 9 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A3 It’s so easy to use free iTunes to do searches by language, topic, even vocabulary word to find the music you need quickly #ELLCHAT

HSeslteacher May 9 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A3: I've used a couple songs from https://t.co/WFGOSKCdon Not all free, though. #ELLChat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator May 9 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A3 Is also important to ask families. Sometimes those ‘international’ CDs have nothing the kids can relate to #ELLCHAT

2014FloridaTOY May 9 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A3) contrastive analysis within music choices:lots of similarities I.e. Zouk of Haiti to funana of Cape Verde to Pagode of Brazil #ELLChat

shellyberning1 May 9 @ 9:30 PM EDT

@mr_stern I agree! I do not have many resources to share for this chat but I am gaining many to research! #ellchat

SharonJKGlenn May 9 @ 9:30 PM EDT

@KarenNemethEdM But it has to previewed first. I had to shut down quickly when I didn't. Oops. Won't do that again. #ellchat

tweets_angelina May 9 @ 9:30 PM EDT

a3: https://t.co/DudL57yuUl classical music for writing periods or examples of music for work periods #ELLChat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator May 9 @ 9:30 PM EDT

A3 Some good, authentic songs from many languages at https://t.co/Q85K86YGqJ #ELLCHAT

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:31 PM EDT

Q4) Please share activities that you use to incorporate music into your curriculum. #ELLCHAT

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator May 9 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A3 SO SO true! Good point for #ELLCHAT https://t.co/Z8kDW98d8y

SharonJKGlenn May 9 @ 9:30 PM EDT

@KarenNemethEdM But it has to previewed first. I had to shut down quickly when I didn't. Oops. Won't do that again. #ellchat

maggieessig May 9 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A3 I used to omit words from Beatles lyrics & have Ss write the missing words for aural discrim. practice #ellchat https://t.co/3zEPNvlRH7

mr_stern May 9 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A3 - I used songs from the 50s to help intro "A Raisin in the Sun." Students found thematic connections and gained cultural context #ELLChat

easkelton May 9 @ 9:33 PM EDT

A4) Cloze listening activities, sing alongs, lip sync, set the mood for a story about a certain era #ELLCHAT https://t.co/FtcjHCsc2s

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:31 PM EDT

Q4) Please share activities that you use to incorporate music into your curriculum. #ELLCHAT

JanMcClellanELL May 9 @ 9:33 PM EDT

A4: Catchy tune related to unit, theme, PBL. The ugly bug ball was a hit when we started Ecosytems. #ELLChat https://t.co/FUKNbrUqMY

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:31 PM EDT

Q4) Please share activities that you use to incorporate music into your curriculum. #ELLCHAT

MandMX May 9 @ 9:34 PM EDT

New post: Using Music in ELL classes #ellchat idea #23: Do a Musical class, no talking, just singing. https://t.co/133yIK8Ecr #learnchinese

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator May 9 @ 9:34 PM EDT

A4 Some preschool strategies for using songs to signal transitions in multilingual classes https://t.co/xUGEHskeeI #ELLCHAT

thecozyLC May 9 @ 9:34 PM EDT

Q4 we sing songs every day as part of calendar/spiral review time, and we add new songs for each vocabulary unit with my newcomers #ellchat

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A3) Movement: Children like songs that include movement. Movement while singing helps ELLs practicing words and sentences #ELLCHAT

SharonJKGlenn May 9 @ 9:37 PM EDT

A4) Fave assignment in middle school English class was Ss choosing song/ poem to explain personal meaning and analyze elements. #ELLChat

2014FloridaTOY May 9 @ 9:37 PM EDT

A4) used the Pizza Hut Kentucky Fried Chicken song as brain break that lead to lesson on commercialism &impact of marketing! Cool! #ELLCHAT

BloomBoard May 9 @ 9:37 PM EDT

We have many great collections on using music in the classroom, but this is one of our faves: https://t.co/210tpQLO7k #ELLChat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator May 9 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A3 I think it is most successful if tchrs can focus on movements that directly support meaning in songs - not always easy #ELLCHAT

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A4) Teach animals using repetitive songs like "Old McDonald had a Farm" and "There was an Old Lady who swallowed a fly." #ELLCHAT

traviszinnel May 9 @ 9:40 PM EDT

@HSeslteacher music is an open door for #ELLChat I have made strides with those Ss! #musedchat

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A4) I agree. Movement needs to go with lyrics. Gives ELLs comprehensible input. #ELLCHAT https://t.co/GIKvebNmiv

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator May 9 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A3 I think it is most successful if tchrs can focus on movements that directly support meaning in songs - not always easy #ELLCHAT

tweets_angelina May 9 @ 9:40 PM EDT

a4: for preschool, in classes they found 'boring', I timed a fun song for that class over the year that we could dance/sing to #ELLChat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator May 9 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A3 for ex: Twinkle Little Star - pointing up in school during day does NOT indicate stars ;) nor does flapping fingers = twinkle #ELLCHAT

MandMXRss May 9 @ 9:40 PM EDT

ChineseComicsOnline Using Music in ELL classes #ellchat idea #23: Do a Musical class, no talkin... https://t.co/PrWpkFoc6V #learnchinese

Paridad_US May 9 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A4 2 of our associates (@MrsYanong & @maggieessig) help Ts to teach lang skills thru music in their wrkshps https://t.co/dRtoPaOfSb #ellchat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator May 9 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A4 @JudieHaynes That’s a level of intentionality we can build w/ prof. dev. - more meaningful movements really can help #ELLCHAT

SharonJKGlenn May 9 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A4) Ideal if can see text & not just use auditory element of music. Best if text in hand and not having to follow along on screen. #ELLChat

HSeslteacher May 9 @ 9:41 PM EDT

So many great links being shared on #ELLChat tonight. Remember we collect them on @diigo at https://t.co/a7b4mC6upa Please join us!

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator May 9 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A4 Repetitive songs where you can add your own words to familiar format, like Wheels on the Bus or When You’re Happy & You Know it #ELLCHAT

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A5) What are the benefits for using drama in the ESL classroom? #ELLCHAT

thecozyLC May 9 @ 9:43 PM EDT

Q5 Drama helps with fluency and voice in reading English, I find. My students love reader’s theater! #ellchat

SharonJKGlenn May 9 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A4) Another fave assignment was to have Ss illustrate a song like "What a Wonderful World" after hearing and reading. #ellchat

easkelton May 9 @ 9:44 PM EDT

A5: Comprehension, oral fluency, vocabulary development, lower affective filter, engagement, content + literature knowledge #ELLCHAT

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator May 9 @ 9:44 PM EDT

A4 My mom got N-8 teaching cert. in the ‘50s- had to demonstrate proficiency on musical instrument. No instruments here tonight? :( #ELLCHAT

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HSeslteacher May 9 @ 9:45 PM EDT

@SharonJKGlenn Yes, esp for older ELLs! Otherwise may misunderstand words of English pop songs. #ELLChat

Gregsateacher May 9 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A5: I create green screen videos with my students to put them in the scene. #ELLChat

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A5) Great! I think it teaches oral fluency like nothing else does. #ELLCHAT https://t.co/Hb8rHHPQCz

easkelton May 9 @ 9:44 PM EDT

A5: Comprehension, oral fluency, vocabulary development, lower affective filter, engagement, content + literature knowledge #ELLCHAT

maggieessig May 9 @ 9:46 PM EDT

.@KarenNemethEdM I play the flute! I used to play for my Ss as a reward! #ellchat https://t.co/2iRGW83hEf

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator May 9 @ 9:44 PM EDT

A4 My mom got N-8 teaching cert. in the ‘50s- had to demonstrate proficiency on musical instrument. No instruments here tonight? :( #ELLCHAT

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator May 9 @ 9:46 PM EDT

A5 With proper setup - what wonderful tool drama can be for lang & literacy for all ages! Do Tchrs learn it in college? #ELLCHAT

tweets_angelina May 9 @ 9:46 PM EDT

a5: reader's theater! so much nicer to communicate and do rather than memorize #ELLChat

HSeslteacher May 9 @ 9:46 PM EDT

A5: Let's ELLs be someone else. May help them break out of shell when playing another character. #ELLChat

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:47 PM EDT

A5) How do you create a green screen? #ELLCHAT https://t.co/wKs9oCyXea

Gregsateacher May 9 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A5: I create green screen videos with my students to put them in the scene. #ELLChat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator May 9 @ 9:47 PM EDT

A5 For my mom, music and drama always went together in #earlyed - songs/instruments helped to convey feelings and characters #ELLCHAT

NinchaLearner May 9 @ 9:48 PM EDT

Using Music in ELL classes #ellchat idea #23: Do a Musical class, no talking, just singing. – M and MX https://t.co/5Mb8YLyAQs

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator May 9 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A5 I want tchrs to SHOW young DLLs how to act out stories in beginning of school year, then let them loose! #ELLCHAT

shellyberning1 May 9 @ 9:48 PM EDT

@judiehaynes green material or paper can be used as a green screen #ellchat

Gregsateacher May 9 @ 9:48 PM EDT

Most of my videos are made with iMovie. I make direct instruction and drama projects. https://t.co/GvZsodqyFy @judiehaynes #ELLChat

tweets_angelina May 9 @ 9:49 PM EDT

a5: encourages inclusion & group engagement - saying "atom 5" or any number and you group together quickly with anyone beside you #ELLChat

Paridad_US May 9 @ 9:49 PM EDT

A5 Drama give Ss the opportunity to practice speaking before they need to produce in front of peers #ellchat

SharonJKGlenn May 9 @ 9:49 PM EDT

A5) I like drama for the students to practice and hear different voices and learn how dialogue plays off each other in a storyline. #ellchat

MrsYanong May 9 @ 9:50 PM EDT

Thanks for the mention @Paridad_US I'm happy to share! #ellchat https://t.co/VfKwaQs45k

Paridad_US May 9 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A3 @MrsYanong rewrites current pop song lyrics to make them content-based for her Ss! They're very good! #ellchat

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:50 PM EDT

Q6) What are your suggestions for activities using drama in the classroom? #ELLCHAT

JanMcClellanELL May 9 @ 9:50 PM EDT

A5: Reader's Theater = INSTANT student engagement for ALL levels. #ELLChat

HSeslteacher May 9 @ 9:51 PM EDT

A6: @zas85 has great interpretive dance activity he's used with older ELLs. Act out a song to tell a story (or something like that) #ELLchat

JanMcClellanELL May 9 @ 9:51 PM EDT

A6: Take a book you've read and turn into reader's theater #ELLChat You don't have to wait for someone else to create. Get the SS involved.

teamtomwaters1 May 9 @ 9:52 PM EDT

@thecozyLC Same is true here...upper elementary. And frankly, fluency = foundation of comprehension. Bring on the drama! #ellchat @ncte

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator May 9 @ 9:52 PM EDT

A5 In #earlyed we can capitalize on the “dramatic play area” to support mini drama to build communication and imagination #ELLCHAT

maggieessig May 9 @ 9:52 PM EDT

A6 My Ss loved writing and performing idiom plays where they tried to use as many idioms as possible! #ellchat

thecozyLC May 9 @ 9:53 PM EDT

Q6 my Ss fav. is to do a reader’s theater and have me video it (w/ iPad), then watch it back and critique their voice & acting #ellchat

Gregsateacher May 9 @ 9:53 PM EDT

A6: Make it multi-modal! Drama should be finalized as videos, where kids can add background pics/vids, music, and text. #ELLChat

Gregsateacher May 9 @ 9:53 PM EDT

@thecozyLC Making it reflective is key! #ELLChat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator May 9 @ 9:53 PM EDT

@JanMcClellanELL A6 For young children, it can be in small chunks - a page of a story, or a line of a poem #ELLCHAT

mr_stern May 9 @ 9:54 PM EDT

Sorry I have to leave early. My 5 year old needs to get to bed! Thanks for another great #ELLChat

HSeslteacher May 9 @ 9:54 PM EDT

@Gregsateacher Now you're crossing over into digital literacy & citizenship, all while having ELLs create content for audience. #ELLChat

SharonJKGlenn May 9 @ 9:54 PM EDT

@JanMcClellanELL A6) Love this idea! Thank you for suggesting. I can imagine they would enjoy being part of creating the dialogue. #ellchat

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:55 PM EDT

A6) My elementary-age ELLs loved Reader's Theater. #ELLCHAT https://t.co/VJLYvqUmGW

JanMcClellanELL May 9 @ 9:50 PM EDT

A5: Reader's Theater = INSTANT student engagement for ALL levels. #ELLChat

tweets_angelina May 9 @ 9:55 PM EDT

a3: role playing and drama - taking on other characters from popular shows or creating a new play #ELLChat

Gregsateacher May 9 @ 9:56 PM EDT

@HSeslteacher Bingo! #ELLChat

SharonJKGlenn May 9 @ 9:57 PM EDT

A6) Students loved creating scenarios to act out examples and non-examples of school rules at the start of the school year. #ellchat

judiehaynes - Moderator May 9 @ 9:57 PM EDT

A6) A thematic unit on frogs using music. https://t.co/WIKhQ9OMIK #ELLCHAT

easkelton May 9 @ 9:58 PM EDT

A6) TPRS is a great way to develop comprehension through acting out #ELLCHAT

tweets_angelina May 9 @ 9:58 PM EDT

a6: role playing and drama - taking on other characters from popular shows or creating a new play #ELLChat

HSeslteacher May 9 @ 9:58 PM EDT

A6: Acting out scene from book/play but in modern context was always a favorite for my HS ELLs. #ELLchat

easkelton May 9 @ 9:59 PM EDT

Thanks, @judiehaynes for a great #ELLCHAT tonight!