Assessing ELLs
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EP 159 Student Needs Assessments
Welcome, Educators! Before we begin, I want to share some exciting resources that can help you save time, simplify lesson planning, and engage your ESL students. Visit myadventuresinesl.com/store to explore a growing collection of classroom-tested tools made just for teachers like you. Now, let’s jump into this week’s important topic: student needs assessments. What Is a Student Needs Assessment? A student needs assessment is a systematic approach to collecting data that helps identify the academic, social, emotional, and language needs of your students. These assessments can involve input from multiple stakeholders—including students, teachers, and even families—through methods like: The key is to be intentional in your data collection and have…
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EP 155 My Thoughts and Experiences About Gifted ELLs
Welcome, educators! Before we dive into today’s topic, I want to share some amazing resources with you. If you’re looking for engaging materials to support your English learners, visit myadventuresinesl.com/store to download lesson plans and activities designed to make learning fun and effective. The Impact of ESL Teachers To all the hardworking ESL teachers—thank you for everything you do! Your dedication extends far beyond teaching words and grammar. You provide students with the tools to express themselves, connect with others, and chase their dreams. The patience, kindness, and encouragement you offer every day create a safe and inspiring space for your students to grow. You’re not just teaching—you’re changing lives.…
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Preparing for Language Assessments
We are going to start off today’s blog with your reflection question. What are some ways you are planning for language assessments in your classroom? Take a moment to reflect on this question. Think about this question and answer to yourself honestly where you stand. For many of us assessment season is right around the corner. This means that a lot of educators can feel a sense of panic when it comes to preparing their students for language assessments. This can lead to cramming before the assessment, feeling unprepared, and overwhelmed by everything that comes along with a language assessment. The thought of the upcoming language assessment season was stressing…
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Assessing ELLs during Distance Learning
Welcome all-star teachers! As we jump into today’s topic, I would like you to reflect on your wins for the week. Before we dive in I want to explain the difference between a formative and summative assessment. A formative assessment is part of your daily instruction. For example, teacher observations, quizzes, classwork, and exit tickets are examples of formative assessments. Your student blank stares can be a formative assessment. A summative assessment is used (typically at the end of a unit or year) to determine what the students learned and did not learn throughout the unit or year. There are some similarities in both such as both are used to assess…
