Strategy: Pre-teaching content
ELL expert Susan Lafond offers some ideas for pre-teaching concepts before a lesson.
Strategy: How well did you understand that?
ELL expert Susan Lafond shares a quick idea for giving students the chance to show how well they understood what they heard or read.
Strategy: Think-pair-share
ELL expert Susan Lafond describes a quick think-pair-share activity for checking understanding.
Strategy: Ticket in, ticket out
ELL expert Susan Lafond describes a "ticket in, ticket out" activity for checking understanding.
How cognates can help ELLs
ELL expert Susan Lafond describes why cognates can be such a powerful tool for ELLs in learning content and vocabulary.
Why ELLs need scaffolding
ELL expert Susan Lafond explains why ELLs may need some additional scaffolding and background knowledge.
Helping ELLS understand the rules and expectations of the classroom
ELL expert Susan Lafond discusses why a regular routine and structure can help students feel more confident to take risks.
Terms to know: BICS and CALP
ELL expert Susan Lafond explains the difference between BICS and CALP and social vs. academic language.
The ESL teacher is an advocate
ELL expert Susan Lafond describes the moments that remind her of why she became a teacher.
How a structure and routine can help ELLs feel comfortable
ELL expert Susan Lafond discusses why a regular routine and structure can help students feel more confident to take risks.