- all over the country there is an increase in students who's first language is not English.
- challenges of learning academic content and skills through English while still developing proficiency.
Essential understanding of second language learning for teachers of ELLs
- language is in all aspects of school therefore can not be separated
principals:
- conversational language proficiency
- second language learners must have access to comprehensible input that is just beyond their current level
- social interaction in which ELLs actively participate
- ELLs with strong native language skills are more likely to achieve parity with native english speaking peers
- A safe, welcoming classroom environment with minimal anxiety
- explicit attention to linguistic form and function
