Possible ESL Accomodations
Information by Shannon Gary, M.Ed Instructor at Rio Salado College
Comprehensible Input:
Realia (the real thing)
Visuals
Graphs
Gestures
Slowing of speech
Enunciating clearly
Limiting Use of Idioms for new Language Learners
Immediate Feedback:
Giving feedback to ESL Learners regarding speech projects and homework
Grouping Structures and Techniques:
Low-Threat
Student Centered
Cooperative Learning Groups
Positive interdependence
Individual accountability
Simultaneous Interaction
Building Background:
Connections between content and students own life experiences
Vocabulary Development:
Words not learned in isolation, but in context and relation to other words.
Student Engagement:
Think-pair-share
Mix-pair-discuss
A-B pair