A visit to a classroom of English language learners

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Educational Consultant: Virginia Rojas Spend a day at a world-renowned bilingual school -the first dual language public school in the United States -to get an up-close-and-personal tour of the prog...

Educational Consultant: Virginia Rojas Spend a day at a world-renowned bilingual school -the first dual language public school in the United States -to get an up-close-and-personal tour of the programs and practices that are proven successful for students who are learning English. Following a 2nd grade class through their language arts, science, math, and social studies lessons, this video showcases the best practices that teachers use to address the needs of English language learners:Immersion in a content-based language approach where students learn academic content, vocabulary, and language patterns simultaneously Second language teaching strategies, such as visuals, total physical response, verbal interaction, learning buddies, read aloud, and the use of repetition Use this video for professional development meetings, study groups, and teams to demonstrate the action steps from ASCD's video series Maximizing Learning for English Language Learners.

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