Author Archives: suriti singh

Instructions

Posted on May 23, 2016 by suriti singh

Being on long practicum really makes you become aware of things that you might not have considered before. Many of these are little things. Things that you might not notice yourself, however, by having someone observe you, you really find … Continue reading →

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Thoughts so far…

Posted on May 1, 2016 by suriti singh

Before starting long practicum, I did not think it would be much different from the Thursday observations or the two-week practicum we had back in November. But as the weeks are passing by, I am noticing a lot more; small … Continue reading →

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Encouraging students

Posted on April 22, 2016 by suriti singh

When I started my inquiry project, I was primarily focusing on English Language Learners (ELL’s) and ways to help them or encourage them without ignoring the needs of other students. However, as I am spending more time in the classroom, … Continue reading →

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Synthesis

Posted on March 14, 2016 by suriti singh

SYNTHESIS: http://prezi.com/xpjhshcqvddu/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy http://prezi.com/xpjhshcqvddu/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

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Do’s & Don’ts

Posted on March 14, 2016 by suriti singh

DO’s & Don’ts http://www.edutopia.org/blog/esl-ell-tips-ferlazzo-sypnieski Ferlazzo, L. (March 12, 2012). Do’s & Don’ts For Teaching English-Language Learners. Retrieved from www.edutopia.org on March 13, 2016. Edutopia is a great resource for finding information on many topics and themes related to education. While … Continue reading →

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The GO TO strategies for ELLs

Posted on March 14, 2016 by suriti singh

Levine, L. N., Lukens, L., & Smallwood, B. A. (2013). The GO TO strategies: Scaffolding options for teachers of English language learners, K-12. For Project EXCELL, a partnership between the University of Missouri- Kansas City and North Kansas City Schools, … Continue reading →

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The 7-step program!

Posted on March 14, 2016 by suriti singh

Servilio, K. (2009). You get to choose! motivating students to read through differentiated instruction. TEACHING Exceptional Children Plus, 2-10. Kathryn Servilio, wrote this article on two educators, Melissa and Kathy, who have created a program that consists of differentiated instruction … Continue reading →

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Ministry of Education:

Posted on March 13, 2016 by suriti singh

Ministry of Education: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/diverse-student-needs/english-language-learners English Language Learners. (1999). Diverse Student Needs. Retrieved from http://www2.gov.bc.ca on March 13, 2016. Annotated Bibliography: The government of BC/ the ministry of education has created a great source online. This resource is beneficial for both … Continue reading →

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Benchmarks!

Posted on March 13, 2016 by suriti singh

Benchmarks: http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/eslapb/video.html Benchmarks, Strategies and Resources for Teachers of English Language Learners. (2015). Retrieved from http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/eslapb/index.html. March 10, 2016. The following site, ‘Learn Alberta’ can be used as an excellent Canadian teaching resource for ELL teachers to assess work. This … Continue reading →

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Video Resources

Posted on March 13, 2016 by suriti singh

Video Resources for ELLs Ferlazzo, L., & Sypnieski, K.H. Eight Ways to Use Video with English-Language Learners (October 10, 2012). Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/blog/ell-engagement-using-video-larry-ferlazzo-katie-hull-sypnieski. March 10, 2016. Bibliography: As we are part of the PL-Tech cohort, incorporating technology into our practicum … Continue reading →

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