Sandra Mueller

In what situations do you think social/affective strategies are most helpful to your ELL students?

Describe the learning environment you create for your ELL students. How does that contribute to their learning?

What assessment accommodations do you use in your classroom for your ELL students?

Jaime, I hope you recedived my comment. Sandra Mueller

Hello Jaime, Allowing students to feel at ease is key to success in the classroom. The sense of "I am not afraid of making mistakes, because I am not the only one," works tremendously in the classroom. As educators we have to remember what it was like when we were students, and furthermore, these are ELL students. Thank you for what you are doing for your students, I am certain you will continue to see greater success. :-)

Hi Richard! thank you for your comment. ELL students should feel free to make mistakes while learning, an environment in which they can express their thoughts and not be afraid is the best setting for the students. Based on your comment, it seems like, that is exactly what you are doing in the classroom. Asking everyone to do a presentation is great practice--it allows the students to sharpen their skills and gain the confidence they need in the real world. Thank you, for caring about your students' success.:-)

Hi Amy, Thanks for your response. Keeping it simple works well for many students while they work on their confidence level.It seems like you are making sure your students learn while having a fun learning environment. :-)

Hi Christina, thank you very much for your response. While learning as much as possible about our students, a comfortable learning environment is very important. Allowing those times in which the students can feel free to express themselves in the targeted language is extremely important. Understanding one's cultural background, empowers us to create that comfortable learning experience. It looks like you are doing that. Thank you. :-)

Hi Wayne, thank you for your response. Allowing the students to find/catch/listen for errors while lecturing, will definitely keep the students alert and would reinforce their listening comprehension skills. As your students develop those skills, they will feel more confident in speaking in a group setting. Thank you for keeping humor while teaching-it allows your students feel at ease while learning.:-)

Hi Anna-Marie, Thank you very much for your response. Getting feedback from students and keeping the interaction going on in the classroom definitely set the tone for a positive learning environment. Peer collaboration is also encouraged, as it allows the students to feel at ease while making mistakes. Students feel more successful when they have that one-on-one time with their instructor and that is exactly what you are doing. :-)