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Instructing English Language Learners
This survey will document our growth in the area of instructing English Language Learners. It is an important step in concluding our Collaborative Plans.
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- The most common second languages spoken at Thomas Paine are
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- I am prepared to instruct English Language Learners.
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- Second language learners will acquire academic English faster if their parents speak English at home
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- Once students can speak English socially, they are ready to undertake academic tasks of the mainstream curriculum.
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- I have many strategies to support English Language Learners.
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- A student's first language does not affect how long it takes to acquire English.
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- Students should be strongly encouraged to speak English immediately upon entering school.
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- I know how to write effective language objectives for English Language Learners.
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- I know several strategies for building background knowledge for English Language Learners.
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- I can identify the stages of language acquisition in English Language Learners.
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- I enjoy the challenge of English Language Learners in my classroom.
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