1. THREE KEY CONCEPTS TO KNOW WHEN TEACHING ELLS Raising Student Achievement Conference December 7, 2010 Karen A. Carrier, Ph.D. kcarrier@niu.edu

2.  L1 development 0 to 6 years, oral language 0 to 6 years, oral language 7 to 13 years, written language 7 to 13 years, written language  L2 development 1 to 3 years, basic interpersonal communication skills (BICS) 1 to 3 years, basic interpersonal communication skills (BICS) 5 to 7 years, cognitive academic language proficiency (CALP) with L1 literacy 5 to 7 years, cognitive academic language proficiency (CALP) with L1 literacy - 7 to 10 years for CALP if weak prior educational background, L2 literacy KEY CONCEPT #1 TIME TO ACQUIRE A LANGUAGE

3. KEY CONCEPT #2 ELLS DO TWO JOBS  Learning Language  Learning Academic Content AT THE SAME TIME!

4. KEY CONCEPT #3 PROVIDE MULTIPLE MODES OF INPUT & OUTPUT

5. PRINT RESOURCES Law, B., & Eckes, M. (2010). The more-than-just-surviving handbook: ELL for every classroom teacher (3rd ed.). Winnepeg, Canada: Portage & Main/Peguis Publishers. Herrell, A. L., & Jordan, M. (2011). 50 strategies for teaching English language learners (4th ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon. Reiss, J. (2008). 102 content strategies for English language learners: Teaching for academic success in grades 3-12. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill/Prentice Hall. Vogt, M., & Echevarria, J. (2008). Ninety-nine ideas and activities for teaching English learners with the SIOP Model. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

6. MORE PRINT RESOURCES ! Sundem, G., Krieger, J., & Pikiewicz, K. (2008). Ten languages you’ll need most in the classroom: A guide to communicating with English language learners and their families. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Klingner, J. K., Hoover, J. J., & Baca, L. M. (2008). Why do English language learners struggle with reading? Distinguishing language acquisition from learning disabilities. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Reiss, J. (2005). Teaching content to English language learners: Strategies for secondary school success. White Plains, NY: Longman. Reiss, J. (2008). One hundred two content strategies for English language learners: Teaching for academic success in grades 3-12. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Merrill/Prentice Hall.