Teaching English Language Learners (ELLs): Five Strategies That Work




Classroom Q and A show

Summary: The number of English language learners is growing each year. This is creating an array of challenges for teachers and school districts. In this segment we look at several teaching strategies that are very effective with ELLs. Follow: @judiehaynes @mazehr @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork #edchat #teachers #ellchat Judie Haynes taught elementary ESL for 28 years. She is the author & coauthor of 7 books including The Essential Guide for Educating Beginning English Learners. She currently writes a blog for TESOL and is co-founder of #ELLCHAT, a Twitter chat for teachers of ELLs. Mary Ann Zehr is in her 4th year as a teacher of history to English-language learners at Wilson High School in the District of Columbia. Previously, she reported on English-language learners for Education Week, a national newspaper about schools.