Professional Development to Address the Needs of

English Language Learners

Andrea Honigsfeld, Ed.D.Molloy College

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What do teachers need to work effectively with ELLs? (Rojas, 2001)

SLA

Cross-cultural Understanding

Scientifically based strategies

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Understand childhood bilingualism, BICS vs. CALP Develop empathy toward the 21st century immigrant experience and build cross-cultural competence (Differentiate between the needs of immigrant children and children of immigrants)Design and implement common core-aligned, rigorous curriculum collaboratively (Mainstream and ESL Teachers) Utilize research-based instructional strategies (Questioning)Help ELLs get ready for high stakes tests while maintaining realistic expectations for all

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Professional Development Model

Multi-year, comprehensive approachOngoing and sustained Team approach to PD The Molloy Team

Provide initial trainingFacilitate collegial circlesHelp establish peer support and ongoing coaching

FRAMEWORKS TO CONSIDER

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Sheltered Instruction Components I. Preparation

II. Instruction:Building Background Comprehensible Input Strategies Interaction Practice/Application Lesson Delivery

III. Review/Evaluation

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The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)

Self-Assessment/Planning Checklist

Collaboration

Instructional Non-Instructional

Honigsfeld & Dove, 2010

Collaborative ActivitiesInstructional: (1) joint planning, (2) curriculum mapping

and alignment, (3) parallel teaching, (4) co-developing

instructional materials,(5) collaborative

assessment of student work,

(6) co-teaching.

Non-instructional:(1) joint professional development,

(2) teacher research,

(3) preparing for joint parent-teacher conferences and writing report cards,

(4) planning, facilitating, or participating in other extracurricular activities.

Intervention Principles:TIDES of Learning (Cohan and Honigsfeld)

Tiered InstructionInstructional AdaptationsDifferentiationExploration Scaffolding

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Standardized Test Preparation

A = Accommodations (NYS)B = Best Practices in ESL/Bilingual

EdC = Collaboration among teachers D = Daily routine E = Expectations (Must be realistic,

but rigorous)