2.  Tiered assignments provide ELL students time for you to focus on their specific language needs.  Visual aids  Vocabulary strategies (Frayer Model, flashcards)  Pair ELL students with language proficient students  Find their level of readiness with individual guidance.  ELL learners thrive with visual and kinesthetic activities.  Choices help them feel more comfortable with the assignment.  Discovery learning provides hands-on learning opportunities.

3.  Tiered assignments which allow them to think creatively and critically.  Multiple intelligence activities can be used to strengthen their weaknesses.  Choices enhance independence.  Discovery learning provides open-ended situations with challenges not normally encountered.  Challenge them with higher level questions such as:  How can you design?  Can you create a solution?  How can this be said differently?  How effective are…?  What changes would you make?

4.  Samples  Rubistar  http://rubistar.4teachers.org/ http://rubistar.4teachers.org/

5.  Video clips  Demos  Problems  Hands-on Activities

6.  Principals will observe all new teachers and provide feedback  Mentor teachers will assist new teachers with “nuts and bolts” of school setting  Have a list of questions  Don’t be afraid to ask for assistance  Master teacher will observe new teachers, conduct visits, assist with lesson planning and other collaborative endeavors  Ask for additional observations if needed  Journal reflections of teaching  Videotape lessons and reflect  Call on the Educators of Excellence folks  Observations, email correspondence, lesson plan ideas

7.  Glogs  http://krallen.glogster.com/glog-2632/ http://krallen.glogster.com/glog-2632/  Use technology as a hook to engage students  Don’t be afraid to ask, but have a purpose in mind prior to asking  Find out what is available at the schools  Ask during interviews

8.  Videos  http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/  http://www.teachersdomain.org/  Virtual labs  Concept Animations  http://www.teachersdomain.org/ http://www.teachersdomain.org/  http://www.eduplace.com/ http://www.eduplace.com/ Online quizzes http://glencoe.com/sec/science/index.html http://glencoe.com/sec/science/index.html http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/