Practical Strategies for English Language Learners (ELLs)
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November 11, 2021
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November 11, 2021This class is approved by the Colorado Department of Education to satisfy the 45 hours of ELL professional development required for license renewal.
In this 3 credit graduate-level course, ELL students have very diverse backgrounds, languages, culture, educational experiences, life histories, family contexts, and socioeconomic realities. Accordingly, effective instructional strategies for ELL students are varied and complex. This course provides a relevant, practical and accessible toolbox of tips and strategies. It is designed to help increase English acquisition as well as provide access to content, engagement, and achievement for ELL students.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Analyze different types of English Language Learner (ELL) students and their varied learning profiles.
- Apply practical English Acquisition strategies to improve access to content and engagement for ELLs.
- Implement English Acquisition strategies to increase rigor, expectations and achievement for ELLs.
- Create templates, tools, materials and activities to promote English Language Acquisition through strengthened Personal Relationships, Grouping and Seating Strategies, Speaking Strategies, Listening Strategies, Reading Strategies, Writing Strategies, and Assessment Differentiation.
Optional: Adams State University Credit
*Optional Adams State University credit after the class ends (additional $165).
Class Code
Schoology course code is emailed after payment.
happyteacher (verified owner) –
“I loved how everything we learned was practical and applicable to my classroom. There wasn’t any wasted time. Everything was meaningful and useful for a working teacher.”
happyteacher (verified owner) –
“Honestly it literally made me a much better teacher. I am so happy I took this course! I would recommend it to anyone.”
happyteacher (verified owner) –
“I appreciated doing work for this class that I could directly implement into my own teaching. I’m excited that each of the lessons I created through this class helped students learn and achieve success!”
happyteacher (verified owner) –
“I learned so many helpful strategies for my bilingual students. The information was well-organized which made it easy to process and will ensure that I use it going forward. Very great class!!”
happyteacher (verified owner) –
“I liked the relevancy of the assignments and the positive, timely feedback from the instructor!”
happyteacher (verified owner) –
“As a math teacher I don’t often get pushed to think about ELL strategies in my teaching practice. This class helped focus my thinking and my practice.”
happyteacher (verified owner) –
“The assignments were well explained and the slides and videos were great. The self pace was a bonus! Great feedback on each assignment.”