Adapted from "20 Tips for Teachers" IDRA Newsletter

1. Increase your own knowledge.

What do you know about the student's prior knowledge, culture, language ability, likes/dislikes, strengths/weaknesses, learning style?

2. Simplify your language, not the content or questions.

3. Announce the lesson objectives and activities.

...before the lesson.

4. Write legibly.

ELLs have difficulty deciphering words written sloppily, wrinkled or smeared copies, and wo

cut off the the edge of a page as you see in the line above. Also remember that some non-native

English speakers in our district cannot read cursive writing.

5. Demonstrate--use manipulatives.

6. Make use of all senses.

7. Use audiovisual materials with books.

8. Bring realia into the lessons.

Like pictures, the real items say a thousand words.

9. Adapt the materials.

10. Respond to the message.

Don't focus on the errors if the message is communicated. Did the student give a valid answer? Praise the correct answer!