Sharing about yourself and learning about your students will help
students feel comfortable to share and it is ok to have a story and
feeling a sense of belonging.
Students today, English Learners or
otherwise, have issues when it comes to sharing what they know in social
situations can be challenging and intimidating.
Since many times they don’t read at grade level or can only use
incomplete usage, they would rather do nothing than work hard at getting
better. They will find many ways to
avoid these situations such as acting or even withdrawing during class. Creating an environment where students are
encouraged and supported will allow them to work through the lack of confidence
they probably have. During readings or
other projects where understanding content could keep them from even trying, I
would set these students up in social groups that can support them through the
process. During and after these moments
I would also set up time to cover comprehension of content and times for
student feedback. As a follow up, I
would use written and oral assessments to help the student(s) keep on track and
offer support. Showing support to any
student could be the one factor in their life that could be lacking and help
them feel like they can get there.
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