4 Strategies to Help ELLs in the Mainstream Classroom
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Because students bring a broad variety of needs and emotions, start class with bell work that engages their working memory and sets the tone for positive, productive learning.
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Start class with improv exercises to get students laughing together, demonstrate the rewards of risk-taking and failure, and model a listening, supportive environment.
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Kids who have to get on buses right after school can miss out on after school activities and help. Some schools are helping make up for that difference by
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