Supporting English Language Learners

from Reading Teachers Lounge · host Shannon Betts and Mary Saghafi

Mary and Shannon chat with Stephaney Jones-Vo about how to best support the reading needs of English Language Learners. Stephaney describes the differences in needs of ESOL students at various levels and provides easy ideas for differentiation and scaffolding for students at different levels. Stephaney shares how to understand the language load of class assignments and assessments, and this lens will help teachers view their own learning assignments in a fresh and supportive way for their students.Episode Resources:How Does the Science of Reading Apply to Teaching Multilingual Learners?Podcast episode about SOR and ELLStephaney's book about Differentiation for ELLs *Amazon affiliate link*Stephaney's book: Powerful Practices for Supporting English Learners *Amazon affiliate link*Stephaney's book: Engaging English Learners Through Access to Standards *Amazon affiliate link*WIDA Can Do Descriptors for various grade levelsWIDA Language Development Standards Framework (2020)About the WIDA Access assessmentsReading Rockets: What Does Research Tell Us About Teaching Reading to English Language Learners?EdSource: Why Phonics Instruction is not Enough for English LearnersWhat are BICS and CALP?Academic Language and ELLs: What Teachers Need to KnowAcademic Vocabulary Word Lists by Grade Level (Flocabulary)our Patreon site and detailsCOME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our Website Support the showGet Literacy Support through our PatreonBonus Episodes access through your podcast appBonus episodes access through PatreonBuy us a coffeeGet a FREE Green Chef box using our link

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