New York City, where I teach, is famous for its harbor, the Statue of Liberty welcoming immigrants (at least at some stages in history). Now, in my 24th year of teaching, I find myself opening my arms to a greater immigrant population than I have ever taught in our public schools. This year my Freshman […]
Tag: English language learners
A Systematic, Realistic, No-Worksheet Approach to Teaching Articles (a, an, the) to ELLs
This ready-to-use mini grammar unit aims to provide a framework for the student to systematically learn and use articles in their spoken and written English. Slides included.
5 Ways in which Writing Conferences must Differ for ELLs
As I endeavored to practice what I learned, I found that conferences with a few of my students were more difficult than the most difficult examples in the books. I was stumped by blank stares and students who said, “I don’t understand what you’re saying,” or “Ok, but what should I do now?”
moving writers 