ScienceScience classes have specialized vocabulary that can be a challenge for native English speakers. See this page for some specific strategies to modify science instruction for English Language Learners. Let's make the content accessible to all learners!
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English/ Language ArtsELA focuses on the finer points of language, so English Language Learners can struggle with figurative language, idioms, symbolism, word choice, syntax, and a plethora of other issues. See this page for some specific strategies to modify ELA instruction for ELLs. Let's make the content accessible to all learners!
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MathematicsMath courses have a language all their own. Plus, there are unfamiliar symbols and procedures. It can be a lot for English Language Learners to process. See this page for strategies specific to math. Let's make the content accessible to all learners!
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Social StudiesSocial Studies encompasses a number of disciplines and many of those assume students have background knowledge from merely living in the U.S., which may not be the case for our ELLs. See this page for strategies specific to Social Studies. Let's make the content accessible to all learners!
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This web page was created by Lesley Johnson for her TESOL certificate program through Walden University. Johnson is an ELA teacher with an M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology. She works at Alta Vista Early College High School in New Mexico.
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