ELL+Methods+-+Agenda+-+10.2.14

Today's Targets:

 * I can effectively teach ELLs an abstract concept/vocabulary word.

2:10 - 2:20 - Welcome and LCM (Sarah)
 * Notetaker: Mikaela
 * LCM: Garred

2:20 - 2:35 - Review principles of vocabulary teaching
 * 1) What are four general guiding principles for vocabulary instruction?
 * 2) What criteria should guide your selection of which words to teach and the time/depth of that instruction?
 * 3) What are five features of effective vocabulary instruction? (elements of the vocab teaching segment itself)

2:35 - 3:50 - Teaching Demos

3:50 - 3:55 - Closure


 * Housekeeping:**
 * Read this [|article] for Tuesday and be prepared to discuss your reaction to the authors' argument. Think about this question: "What is unique about teaching ELLs?"
 * Watch for an email this weekend. We might be meeting at Garry Middle School on Tuesday.

Review of Principles of Vocabulary Teaching Four general guiding principles for vocabulary instruction
 * Notes: **

1. Less is more:
 * Don’t give the students too much all at once, 4-6 words at a time
 * Make sure the vocabulary is relevant

2. Connect, Connect, Connect

3. Reuse and Recycle 4. Multiple representations
 * What they don’t know to what they do know
 * Prior knowledge
 * Context of word (larger context), way the word is used
 * Make sure they do not forget what they learned
 * Take multiple encounters to learn a new word
 * If you don’t use it, you lose it
 * Visual, audio, gestures, speaking
 * Multiple definitions
 * L1 equivalents

What criteria should guide your selection of which words to teach? -Decide if words are essential, useful, or nice to know

Elements of effective lesson:
 * Interactive
 * Teacher speaking slow and clear but natural
 * Enough time for practice-- say it, write it, use it
 * Checking for understanding
 * Open ended definitions
 * Concrete examples
 * Using Realia