SUGGESTED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR ELL STUDENTS

SUGGESTED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR ESL STUDENTS
 
1. Allow extended time.

2. Work toward longer passages as skills in English increase

3. Introduce key vocabulary before lesson

4. Provide a copy of overhead notes for students

5. Use visuals

6. Write key words on board

7. Provide highlighted text and/or key concepts

8. Grade only what the student has completed, do not mark unanswered questions wrong

9. Word process/type all handouts, tests

10. Divide and assign novels into chapters; two students teach the class

11. Teacher reads aloud daily

12. Provide peer tutoring

13. Use a strong student as a “buddy” (does not necessarily have to speak the primary language)

14. Check for comprehension often

10 minute intervals

15. Draw ESL students gradually into class discussions

16. If identical exams are given to ESL students and traditional students, circle the key concept questions to answer. Do not penalize ESL students for incomplete exams.

17. Work up to more difficult methods of testing following this pattern

True/false (keep it simple)

 

Matching in groups of less than ten

 

Multiple choice limited to two choices

 

Fill-ins with a work bank with the same number of answers as choices

 

Fill-ins

 

Complete sentences

 

Questions and answers

 

Short paragraphs

 

Essays

18. Preview/Plan material ahead of time

19. Have fluent/expressive reader put the text on tape

20. Grade for content; overlook minor language usage mistakes especially if the meaning is there