Get Your Students Hired
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Enhancing Student Learning --> Instructing Diverse Learners
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
This module equipped me with tools and strategies to better aid students with diverse levels of reading proficieny.
As an instructor I must continuously assess students progress and provide constructive feedback to address individual learning needs.
Demonstration, repetition can be applied with ELL students. Sounding the words out loud helps them memorized the lesson, the amount of words to learn it's important, 5 to 7 words is recommended.
No more than 5-7 new words at a time. Define words. Give examples. Help students see the new words in context.
It is important to give students who are learning English as their second language frequent opportunities to practice the new words in different settings.
Instructional support is key. Being creative in how to help students succeed especially in a diverse group.
Don't forget the "sold citizens" because they do not need as much attention does not mean they do not deserve it.
The wide variety of ability with the English language, means that certain modifications to delivery may be needed to effectively convey information to the students needing it most.
Assisting adult learners is complex and may be compounded is English is not their primary language. Breaking content into smaller learning bites can assist students with language barriers. Assisting learners to decode words may assist ELL students.
Helping students to understand vocabulary related to a subject or content are an teaching them word application will help them with comprehension and understanding.
Diversity in students needs to be taken into consideration always in order for all students to understand and grasp the information.Breaking down all information being taught is key.
how to better interact with diverse students. also, have students use new terms in a sentence.
In my situation (working in a prison) I often get students who do not speak English. If another student speaks their language, I allow them a translator in class. Otherwise, I "grade" them based on their attitude and involvement. It's about the best we can do being that the state does not provide materials in any language but English.
Great information on how to assist students that English is a second language. From the bare basics of learning the letters and corresponding sounds, to putting the word into a meaningful sentence and all that falls between.
In this section of the training, we discussed ELL students. One thing that I liked being pointed out was that although we need to meet learners at their level, we cannot reduce the content that we are supposed to be teaching. It is required so that they can be successful at either the next class or in their career. I also like how it pointed out that the way we might be teaching ELL students (like a breakdown of vocabulary), may benefit all students, such as those with lower levels in reading.
Many students struggle with learning disabilities, including understanding English. By using a diverse learning approach, this will not only assist those students with diverse learning needs but will help all students to learn in various manners. Some students have difficulty reading and some with writing.
ELL students as well as the entire class. Medical terminology is a big part of this career path. I plan to introduce new terminology with handouts, definitions, examples, as I slowly enunciate the words.