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Overview and Purpose

Welcome to Fostering Success for Multi-Language Learners! This course is intended for all educators to broaden their toolbox of strategies to help MLLs succeed in all classrooms. In this course, you will learn about how MLLs are classified, best strategies for supporting their growth in reading and writing, how to combat language learning anxiety, and tips for integrating home language into content. This course is intended for all educators, so please read on to learn more about what the course will look like!

Needs Assessment

After conducting my needs assessment for this course, I have concluded that all educators will benefit from this mini-course. However, general education teachers will probably benefit the most, as most MLL teachers will likely know most of the ideas shared throughout this course. This mini-course will help participants expand their toolboxes of strategies to help MLLs succeed in their classroom. It will allow participants to understand what forms of support MLLs need, and how to effectively implement those supports in different ways.

Performance Objectives

After completing this mini-course, learners will be able to:

  • Implement strategies in their own classrooms to support their MLLs.
  • Have a complete “teacher toolbox” of strategies to use and share with colleagues.
  • Improve their MLLs’ reading and writing development in English using bilingual resources.
  • Provide coping strategies for MLLs with learning anxiety.
  • Advocate for their MLL students in regard to their inclusion with native English speakers.

Course Units

Before taking this course, the learner:

  1. should have basic knowledge of computer usage and Google apps (pre-requisite)
  2. should have a background in and have a basic understanding of teaching Multi-Language Learners (pre-requisite)
  3. should have access to lesson plans that will be taught to Multi-Language Learners (pre-requisite)

Unit 1: Inclusion/integration of MLLs

After this unit the learner:

  1. will learn about how MLLs are both separated and integrated into daily instruction at schools
  2. will understand how SLIFE students are integrated into daily instruction
  3. will understand best practices for including MLLs in their classrooms
  4. will understand what forms of assessments MLLs take to determine their level of English proficiency
  5. will begin to reflect on their own classrooms and MLL integration within

Unit 2: Language Learning Anxiety

After this unit the learner:

  1. will be able to recognize signs and symptoms of language learning anxiety in MLLS
  2. will identify best practices for fostering an encouraging and safe learning environment
  3. will explore routines, expectations, and forms of classroom management
  4. will identify personalized interventions for individual students

Unit 3: Reading Strategies for MLLs

After this unit the learner:

  1. will understand how MLLs' reading instruction differs from native English speakers’ instruction
  2. will identify best practices for improving reading skills for MLLs
  3. will reflect on their own instruction in their current classroom setting
  4. will incorporate practices into their future instruction

Unit 4: Writing Strategies for MLLs

After this unit the learner:

  1. will understand how MLLs' writing instruction differs from native English speakers’ instruction
  2. will identify best practices for improving writing skills for MLLs
  3. will reflect on their own instruction in their current classroom setting
  4. will incorporate practices into their future instruction

Unit 5: Integrating Home Language in Content

After this unit the learner:

  1. will understand how incorporating home language can benefit MLL growth in both reading and writing
  2. will learn the best practices for doing so to lead to success
  3. will reflect on their own instruction in their current classroom setting
  4. will incorporate practices in their future instruction

Extended Resources

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Colorado, C. (n.d.). Reading comprehension strategies for English language learners. AdLit.

https://www.adlit.org/topics/english-language-learners/reading-comprehension-strategies-english-language-learners

Corujo, J. (2023, October 29). Writing Strategies for ELL Students. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

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Elaldi, S. (2016, March 23). Foreign language anxiety of students studying English language and literature: A sample from Turkey.

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Gonzalez, V. (2022, February 28). 4 practical ways to make instruction accessible for

multilingual learners. Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/article/4-practical-ways-make-instruction-accessible- multilingual-learners/

Huynh, T. (2022, February 9). Incorporating students’ native languages to enhance their learning. Edutopia.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/incorporating-students-native-languages-enhance-their-learning/

Lee, K. (2021). How Can You Ease Back-to-School Anxiety and Stress? Verywell Family. Retrieved December 4, 2023, from

https://www.verywellfamily.com/tips-to-ease-back-to-school-anxiety-620832.

Leveraging language: How can students who are learning English use their home language in a personalized classroom?.

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New York State Education Department. Resource Guide: Working with MLLs/ELLs. (n.d.).

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Portland Public Schools (OR), & Colorín Colorado. (n.d.). Supporting ells in the mainstream classroom: Reading instruction.

Reading Rockets. https://www.readingrockets.org/topics/curriculum-and-instruction/articles/supporting-ells- mainstream-classroom-reading-instruction

Robertson, K. (2015, December 1). Improving writing skills: Ells and the joy of writing. Colorín Colorado.

https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/improving-writing-skills-ells-and-joy-writing

Sentence Frames 101: Supporting ELLs. (2021). The ESOL Odyssey. Retrieved December 4, 2023, from

http://esolodyssey.learningwithlaurahj.org/2021/08/sentence-frames-101-supporting-ells.html.

Toyama, M., & Yamazaki, Y. (2021, January 8). Classroom interventions and foreign language anxiety: A systematic review with

narrative approach. Frontiers. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.614184/full

Using ACCESS for ELLs to Promote Beneficial Outcomes for English Learners. (n.d.-b). WIDA. Retrieved December 4, 2023, from

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Wade, D. (2021). Diversity Bulletin Board Idea. Fun 365. Retrieved December 4, 2023, from

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YouTube. (2022). Teachers, Try This: Incorporate Students’ Home Languages Into Your Classrooms  . YouTube. Retrieved

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