I was not aware of the variety of strategies available to support ELL and foreign language learners, specifically ELL students. As a new teacher I have struggled tremendously on ways to reach my ELL students. The section on technology based strategies was extremely helpful to me and I plan to implement many of the strategies learned into my classroom. I have listed two of the strategies most interesting to me.
Multimedia software and interactive storybooks- These strategies are designed to support language acquisition and vocabulary development. They allow teachers to have individualized plans for the students different language levels. This is great because I have ELL students who are at different reading levels and students who struggle in different areas. Individualized instruction allows students to be helped in specific areas of need. This strategy also gives students a chance to interact in English in a less stressful environment. The student is allowed to see the words along with illustrations to match. The students are not under pressure by peers, they are allowed to work at their own pace, and they are not under pressure to pronounce English words correctly.
Learning games on handheld computers- Using handheld computers is a great way to help students. Many handheld computers are designed to give students practice in math, science, and social studies using content from textbooks. I believe using handheld computers to enhance English instruction is wonderful. The use of handheld computers will allow students an oppurtunity to gain more interest in learning a new language. Students will have the advantage of learning a new language as well as advancing their technology skills.
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