Scaffolding Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners

[@fsroom114]

I love that there are NO SMARTPHONES in this classroom. I think that makes a huge difference in participation and engagement. They also do not have laptops. The basic content and the teacher are all awesome, of course.

[@THomasJPeel]

What year was the video made?

[@DevinZA]

End title card shows it was recording in June 2014.

[@THomasJPeel]

Thank you.

[@marklerwill269]

Great lesson

[@xiangzhao5202]

More details would be appreciated, such as the lay-out of those work-sheets ... It is a bit too general.

[@PainterLynn]

Thank you! I'm trying to see this in the context of "scaffolding" and it's just all over the place.

[@globallearners6178]

this instruction made me cringe actually. Spears and guns - yikes - we need better literature to teach children from these countries because these kinds of tropes are problematic "Cultural Competency" is needed here.

[@ms.alvarez5980]

Interesting!! I am watching this video for school purposes and, the main point of my assignment is how to make this lesson more culturally responsive. I agree with you that it needs more Cultural Competency.

[@Maziedivision]

Something I always found problematic with this idea of “cultural inclusivity “, specifically for ELLs is text selection. If I know my students derive from a war-torn country, is it really necessary for them to learn it through literacy ? I always feel that there’s this trope of teaching immigrant students about their oppression as opposed to their actual culture.

[@PainterLynn]

I was thinking the same thing about cultural competency. They have kids who are from another country, learning another language and there's not a lot of how they're working that in.

[@orestesvega2475]

It is part of the conflict in many African countries. Yes before spears but since many years ago they use AK 47. Those kids are wonderful.

[@Fatassoatmilk]

As our schools in America continue to get shot up. Please.