Join host Melissa Grinstead, Lead ESOL Contributor for AWB Education, as she tackles a critical and often-overlooked group of students: Long-Term English Learners (LTELs). These are students who have spent five or more years in English learning programs yet still struggle to access grade-level content due to difficulties with academic language.
Melissa explores why LTELs often get overlooked in classroom settings, emphasizing the crucial distinction between conversational language (BICS) and academic language (CALP)
Understanding this difference is key to identifying specific skill gaps that prevent LTELs from achieving academic success.Listeners will receive a set of highly practical, actionable strategies for supporting LTELs, including:
- Providing explicit instruction in advanced academic vocabulary and complex grammar structures.
- Utilizing visuals and realia to make abstract concepts concrete.
- Implementing sentence frames and graphic organizers to scaffold complex writing and discussions.
- Creating meaningful collaborative learning opportunities to practice academic discourse.
- Strategically leveraging students' native languages (L1) as a resource for cognitive development and content comprehension.
The episode also provides invaluable tips for engaging families and ensuring that all classroom supports are inclusive, recognizing the immense potential of LTELs when they receive targeted instruction.
Sponsored by: AWB Education and Grundmeyer Leader Services.
Find out more about our work at:Listen to the full episode:https://push.fm/fl/yourmorningboostBecome a supporter of this podcast:
https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-morning-boost-forwarded--6630377/support.
Thank You for Listening! This has been an episode from
The FowardED Network—
Where we are Advancing Voices and Shaping Education. We are dedicated to supporting everyone invested in K-12 success: teachers, leaders, parents, and community advocates.
Want to keep the conversation going?- Subscribe: Never miss an insight. Hit the subscribe or follow button on your podcast app to automatically receive our next episode.
- Share the Knowledge: If this episode provided value, please take a moment to rate and review us! Your five-star reviews help new teachers, parents, and leaders find our network.
- Explore the Network: This show is just one part of the ForwardEd Network family. Head over to our network page to explore our full roster of interconnected podcasts, including CTRL Shift Lead, Vice Principal UnOfficed, From Carpool to College, and Your Morning Boost.
- Connect with Us: Have a question or an idea for a future episode? Reach out to us at pillars.forwarded@gmail.com or find us on social media using the tag #theForwardEDnetwork.
Ready for your next boost? Browse our catalog and discover your next great listen on
The ForwardED Network.This episode includes AI-generated content.
