GOING SOLO for ESOL
Kia ora, Talofa, Namaste, Bula, Malo e lelei, Fakalofalahi atu, Chou nei, Aslam Alicom, Salaam, Tang, Chao, Kon-nichiwa, Ni hao, Kamusta. Faamolemole alaala mai i lalo. Faatumu mai le pepa lena.
Why SOLO for ESOL? Anticipatory Task
Who are the ELLs at OPS? Approx 1/3 of school currently enrolled. Samoan, Tongan, Indian, Fijian, Chinese, Russian, German, Cook Island, Niuean, Indo-Fijian, Myahnma/Burma, Pakistani, French, Phillipino,
MACRO CONCEPT Relationships
KNOWING ME KNOWING YOU
To Know the Learner is: Being connected to ELLs: Eg; Recognising strengths. What the Key Understanding looks like…
Being culturally responsive Eg; knowing about the learner’s perspective, their skills and knowledge. Teachers as Learners:
A Y3/4 ESOL Group
Describe map
Working the map…
When Justifying a level
Sharing our Deeper understanding
Linking our ideas
Self Reflection 1
Self Reflection 2
Self Reflection 3
A challenge… How well do we as teachers reach out to our ELLs..?
The fact of the matter is: As ESOL teachers we aim to: support classroom teaching/learning. support ELLs by providing small group learning experiences, that will encourage “quality group talk.” Use SOLO to empower ELLs to “think about their thinking” (meta- cognitive skills).