Word walls are a great tool to implement in the classroom. Word walls are a place on the wall with vocabulary students have learned and include visuals to support the words.
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Teachers should also use multi-sensory, interactive lessons to encompass all types of learners. Inquiry based teaching can be very beneficial because it allows students to explore and come to their own understandings with guidance.
The use of a child's home language can also be beneficial in the classroom. This can improve the social climate of the classroom. It can present learning opportunities for the ELLs and the other students as well. It can also promote respect for other cultures.
According to Freeman & Freeman (2011), there are also many kinds of programs districts use when it comes to ELLs. There are many programs that do not work, but there are also several that do. The programs that work are Late Exit or Maintenance Programs, Enriched Immersion, and Bilingual Dual-Language education. These programs emphasize importance of first language in conjunction with acquiring English.
Freeman, D. E, & Freeman Y.S. (2011). Between worlds: Access to second language acquisition. Portsmouth,
NH: Heinemenn.
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