ipl-logo

Personal Narrative: My Experience With ELL Students

481 Words2 Pages
bulb-icon

Recommended: Essay about teaching english language learners

I am taking away a lot of new information from my observations and time I have spent with the ELL students. I witnessed the struggled that these students sometimes have to deal with something as simple as copying a sentences off the board and keeping up with the rest of the class. It takes them twice as long, because they have to look at each word and each word multiple times to copy it correctly. I learned how much more work it is to teach ELL students and how much more effort you as a teacher have to put into these students, but also how much more effort the students themselves have to put into their work. I learned you have to be patient and calm with ELL students, because they need that from their educators, ELL students need to surround …show more content…

I think this study is so important for teachers to be aware about, knowing about it and keeping it in mind while planning the materials for the class will include all students in the lessons. Also I think being aware of those students who need that help and this study can make it easier for the teacher to conduct lesson and present materials for the ELL students. As the teacher I worked with, she had a few ELL students right in her classroom, she had to work around them, but of course not exclude them from the lessons and activities. She had extras, she had extra materials for these students, she is aware of their learning levels, she is aware of their learning capacity, she is aware of how they learn. The teacher who is teaching ELL student in an integrated classroom needs to know that these students are capable of doing same things as the other students, they just might need more and a substantial amount of …show more content…

Even though this teacher is ELL certified, which means she has worked with many English Language Learners and that was her work path for a certain amount of time, she still has a full class of other students that she has to teach. From my observation during pause and overall, I did not see a professional come in and take one ELL student at a time and work with them one-on-one, granted I was not there every day, but I think that concerning the student, that type of work should be done on regular

Show More
Related
657 Words | 3 Pages

Schools across the country should have this mentality when it comes to the general education curriculum. In the article, Best Practices for ELL’s by Judith Rance-Roney, she addresses the difficult challenges teachers face when teaching the growing population of ELL students in public schools. This article discusses the best ways to educate and include ELL students in mainstream classes. One of the first changes the author thinks needs changing is simply the attitude towards ELL students.

Read More
2868 Words | 12 Pages

For instance, during a discussion with the Head of Faculty and a Learning Support Assistant (LSA), I learned that one of my students, Student A, has ADHD and was experiencing increased restlessness in class. Taking their views into consideration, I had a brief discussion with Student A to develop a strategy to address his emotional needs. This involved seating him away from potential distractions and allowing him to take short movement breaks outside the classroom. This proactive approach not only supports Student A, but also creates a more inclusive learning environment for all students. Furthermore, I incorporate strategies such as providing keywords for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and English as an Additional Language (EAL), carefully designing seating plans to promote inclusivity, and linking concepts learned previously to scaffold learning effectively.

Read More
290 Words | 2 Pages

ELA IN THE PAST In the past ELA was sometimes fun and sometimes hard. I enjoyed ELA the most in 5th and 7th grade.5th grade ELA was very easy and fun and the class payed attention. In 7th grade ELA was funny at first,Ms.Rondeau was mean but the class started to act better so she became more nice she gave alot of extra credt and I love extra credit. If the class is not productive ELA can be very bad,because the teachers can’t teach and that means you don’t learn.

Read More
143 Words | 1 Pages

My next step in terms of my instruction and learning is to better equip myself with different learners as well as connecting what the children are learning in ESL to what they are learning in the general classroom. I would complete this by continuing to learning how others complete this task as well as communication with others, and asking how they connect the two lessons. Another step that I would also need to take is being more confident in my ability to teach ELL students and not worry so much. I will do this by continuing to work with students in my next practicum experience, and have more confidence in myself. For my own professional growth, I would need to communicate more with others and seem more responsive instead of just listening,

Read More
138 Words | 1 Pages

Hello. Your post talks about the importance of communication between the ELL (English Language Learner) student and their teacher, and how communicating with pre-production and early production student can be challenging. I agree with you, finding appropriate leaning material is essential to helping ELL aquire English as well as stay interested in learning class content. I believe the most challenging aspect of an ELL teacher is helping students become proficient in English, while teaching the student grade level content.

Read More
1083 Words | 5 Pages

According to Jim Cummins’ theory of common underlying proficiency, literacy skills do not need to be taught twice (de Jong, 2009). Therefore, for optimal results, any and all literacy skills the student has in their first language should be built upon and later bridged into English.   In the middle and high school ELL programs, every student will have one period per day that is taught by a certified ELL teacher who is also fluent in Spanish. This helps to ensure that students are getting at least some comprehensible input each day they come to

Read More
371 Words | 2 Pages

I walked miles from where I want to stand, I , caterpillar walking from tree to tree wonder when it's the right time for my wings to shine and ready to fly like others. Have you ever felt like English wasn’t your first language and struggles with grammar? Well there’s a story to tell who it may concern of my overcoming challenge in being in ELL for the past 10 years and learned a lot from it. A family who migrated from Laos to Minnesota and has been told in two different family side how both my parents came to the United States. They both meet each other when they were in High School together, one of them finished off with a diploma and the other didn’t because of didn’t passed the requirement for the MCA test that isn’t required anymore.

Read More
253 Words | 2 Pages

My whole life long, I have been trying to find a place where I can truly fit in. I have also been worried about what I would do when I grew up. I was torn between my passion for horses and my passion for performing. There was no way I could give up one for the other, so I searched the net for Christian colleges that had majors in both equine studies and vocal performance and there it appeared: Asbury University. It was manna from Heaven.

Read More
1358 Words | 6 Pages

The lesson plan has been further improved on to not only meet the needs of ELL students but also

Read More
735 Words | 3 Pages

Secondly, it important to understand and respect the student's cultural background. Therefore, recognizing their customs, traditions, and values helps create a culturally inclusive environment. It maybe beneficial incorporate the students culture background into the curriculum, bringing a sense of belonging and cultural pride. Thirdly, ELL students bring diverse prior knowledge and experiences to the classroom. Therefore, acknowledging and leveraging their unique perspectives can enhance learning for all students.

Read More
495 Words | 2 Pages

Next year at Embry-Riddle I plan start studying Cyber Intelligence and Security. Ever since middle school I knew I had a developing interest in the field of computer science and spent most of my time building the skills to excel in my classes. One of the first projects I got to use the computer on was a video for the Oregon Trail. I decided that it would be best to design an advertisement to showcase the facts in a new and creative way. When my group turned the project in, and it was shown to the class my teacher rewrote the assignment according to what we did and used it as an example of great work when recruiting new people.

Read More
691 Words | 3 Pages

In the journal article The Intersection of Mathematics and Language in the Post-Secondary Environment: Implications for English Language learners the authors describe the challenges English Language Learners (ELLs) face in mathematics courses at a post-secondary level. In addition, they determined four key features of the English language that can hinder ELLs. They determined that these 4 aspects of language can greatly influence how ELLs students perform on math examinations (Choi, Milburn, Reynolds, Marcoccia, Silva, & Panag, 2013, p.73). Furthermore, this article conducts an assessment to determine if performance on a math exam is related to English language proficiency. Sixty students volunteered to participate in the study, twenty-eight

Read More
1356 Words | 6 Pages

The first half of this semester was swift and I can’t believe how fast it passed by. College is a whole new world for me that I had never imagined with a lot of new experiences that I hope will shift me into a better and smarter person. There are more things I can do in college that I would have never dared to do in high school and I am happy for these new freedoms. I am able to eat in class, leave class without asking and they don’t care if I pay attention or not. My high school teachers would always tell me to wait for the bell, sometimes would not let me leave and if I did not pay attention they would yell.

Read More
620 Words | 3 Pages

I believe that I have learned many useful lessons this semester. At the start of this semester I honestly did not know how to write a proper essay. There were several big problems with my writing style. My poor grammar and lack-luster writing skills were a real problem. I feel more confident now that I have written some decent papers and come close to completing my first English class.

Read More
1349 Words | 6 Pages

The students were highly engaged. I could say that the concepts to be learn were explicitly linked to ELLs’ background experience and past learning. I listened to the teacher’s speech and voice projection, it was appropriate (not too slow, not too fast), and she emphasized the importance of being respectful/active listeners. She ensured that each students had sufficient time to respond to her questions, and clarify if a student seemed confused (regarding the objectives). As the students did the group work, Mrs. Carbone foster noticing.

Read More

More about Personal Narrative: My Experience With ELL Students

Related Topics

Open Document