HELP!!  I just received a new student who DOESN'T SPEAK or UNDERSTAND
​any (or very little) ENGLISH!

Here are some tips and strategies for when a newcomer/new immigrant enters your class....

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Routine for Newcomers

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Have patience / Silent Period

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Use visuals

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Use technology  ​
(Websites and more)

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Writing

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Rephrasing/
Wait Time

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 Include them 

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Progress

Expectations

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 Alternative assignments

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My thoughts on using bilingual support

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Necessary building blocks

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Label
your classroom

Click on the printer below to download classroom labels:

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The Buddy System

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Foreign alphabet? 
English Alphabet /
Handwriting

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Reading

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Use picture dictionaries

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More strategies....

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​Other resources for educational use only:



http://www.colorincolorado.org/new-teaching-ells

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https://www.middleweb.com/35980/ells-try-these-5-scaffolds-in-any-subject/
​https://docs.d55.k12.id.us/english.starter.kit.pdf
​http://www.misd.net/bilingual/resourcePDF/WhatIfThey.pdf
http://minds-in-bloom.com/debs-top-10-tips-when-you-are-assigned/
http://elementaryell101.blogspot.com/2014/01/10-things-to-do-when-new-ell-student.html
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