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)
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