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      Enhancing Phonemic Awareness with Classroom Audio

      Posted by Christopher Bundy on Thu, Oct 26, 2023

      Picture this: A teacher tells the class, “Let’s play a game! I’ll say a word and you tell me the first sound you hear. What is the first sound in ‘dog’?” Students eagerly respond, “D!” Smiles abound.

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      Topics: Classroom Technology, Education Technology, ELL, Classroom Audio, student learning, audio solution, audio, hearing, Phonemic Awareness, phonics

      Benefits of Classroom Audio for English Language Learners

      Posted by Austin Kincannon on Thu, Jul 27, 2023

      Audio systems have significant advantages for English language learners (ELLs) in K-12 classrooms, empowering students and teachers in the language acquisition process. These advanced systems amplify the teacher's voice, ensuring clear instruction and boosting comprehension for ELLs. By providing consistent auditory input, teachers implementing classroom audio systems help create a supportive environment that promotes language development, active participation, and engagement among all students including ELLs. Additionally, classroom audio solutions alleviate strain on teachers' voices, enabling them to deliver lessons with clarity and reducing the risk of fatigue. Let’s take a look at the benefits of classroom audio systems for ELLs, including practical strategies for successful implementation in diverse classrooms. 

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      Topics: Classroom Technology, ELL, Classroom Audio, English Language Learners, audio solution, audio

      ELL Lesson Idea: PWIM and Hybrid or Remote Learning

      Posted by Melizza Cuizon on Tue, Nov 17, 2020

      “To learn a language is to have one more window from which to look at the world.” – Chinese proverb

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      Topics: Lessons, MimioConnect, ELL, English Language Learners

      Strategies for Supporting Your ELLs While Remote Learning

      Posted by Melizza Cuizon on Tue, Aug 18, 2020

      “I think I have learned that the best way to lift one’s self up is to help someone else.” – Booker T. Washington

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      Topics: tips for teachers, ELL, distance learning, distance teaching, English Language Learners, remote learning

      Strategies for English Language Learners

      Posted by Kristy Nerstheimer on Thu, Dec 21, 2017

      Today’s classroom has many English Language Learners (ELL), once referred to as English as a Second Language (ESL) or Limited English Proficiency (LEP). There are over 4 million students in public education classified as ELL—and these numbers continue to rise. In the 1990s, there were 14 million immigrants who moved to the US, and there were 14 million more between 2000 and 2010. In fact, ELL students are the fastest-growing student population according to the National Council For Teacher Education (NCTE).

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      Topics: curriculum, tips for teachers, ELL, ESL

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