As you're preparing to go back-to-school, you've already got so much on your plate. And now you realize that you've got a new (or several new) students who are also new to the country.
If you're like most teachers, you might be panicking thinking about what to do. If you've got the support of an ELL teacher, that's wonderful. But so many ELL teachers also have a lot on their plates and might not be able to help you every day or every class. What is a classroom teacher to do?!
One of the people that I consider to be an expert in all things newcomer is Zoe Kinney. She's a remarkable teacher and colleague and has almost 30 years of experience in the field. I knew I had to get her on the podcast. She'll give you strategies that go well beyond just using Google translate and she has ways to think about newly-arrived students that you probably haven't before.
General education teacher, if you're ready to start your year right with your newcomer ELL students, go ahead and hit that play button. You won't regret it!
Don't forget to follow the podcast to get these episodes every Wednesday!
To learn more about the program at Kansas City Public Schools, click here.
Resources that Zoe mentioned in the episode:
Boosting Achievement by Carol Salva
Understanding By Design by Wiggins and McTighe
7 Steps to a Language-Rich, Interactive Classroom 2nd Edition by Seidlitz and Perryman
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