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
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
“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
“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
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
