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Important Information

Retention Guidelines for ELLs
ell_retention_guidelines.pdf
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 ESL Program Guide
esl_english_as_a__second_language_program_guide.pdf
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Check out the 2012 articles,
"Focus on Differentiation, Part 1" and
"Focus on Differentiation, Part 2"
"Seven Teaching Strategies for Classroom Teachers of ELLs"  + much, much more!
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A plethora of articles about teaching ELLs

WIDA Can Do Descriptors 
help teachers know what each student's strengths are, what they Can Do.

WIDA Can Do Descriptors are commonly used by ESL teachers in coaching general education teachers about differentiated instruction for English language learners (ELLs). They can also be used to plan lessons or observe students' progress."
https://www.wida.us/standards/CAN_DOs/
 Click the file below to see the Can Do Descriptors for all grades.
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For grade-level specific Can Do Descriptors, click the button below and then download the PDF of your choice.

Quick tip! 
Your ELLs may interact well with classmates
but be floundering academically.
BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills)
may be learned quickly.
However, CALP (Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency)
may take 5 to 10 years to acquire.
If your students are unable to understand your language arts
or social studies lessons,
they have acquired BIC skills but lack CALP.

from: http://www.everythingesl.net/

Professional Development

Click here
for
ESL Nearpod Presentation
from
Growing Together: ACS Educator Summit
8-2-16
Full video of Moises