A1: I try to celebrate diversity & create an environment where Ss feel their languages & cultures are valued assets + Learn a few words in their languages, have them share phrases & incorporate multilingual displays/labels around the room (great4littles). #OK2Ask #TeachersFirst

A1: Success = seeing multilingual learners gain confidence, make language connections, & feel valued. #OK2Ask #TeachersFirst

A1: Challenge = meeting every student's needs and finding level-appropriate materials #OK2Ask #TeachersFirst

A2: I also believe the basics work too → use visuals and real-life objects + gestures & hands-on activities to help students grasp the lesson – don’t just rely on an explanation in English. #OK2Ask #TeachersFirst

A2: You can also pair multilingual learners w/proficient English speakers for group work. Remember that grouping MLLs together sometimes to work in their shared languages can be a benefit. #OK2Ask #TeachersFIrst.

A2: Make space for authenticity…MLL Show & tell…Ss present something important to them or they can tch vocab to class w/Engl translations or subtitles. #OK2Ask #TeachersFirst

A3: Digital Storytelling Tools: Book creation apps like Book Creator or tools like Sway & Adobe Express Edu allow students to create multilingual digital books/stories incorporating text, audio, images, and video in their languages.#OK2Ask #TeachersFirst

A3: Have students practice speaking skills using a tool like #Flip – you might even provide an opportunity to use multiple languages #OK2Ask #TeachersFirst

A4: Here is a discussion about how application developers should be thinking as they create tools for MLLs – we need to make the learning engaging & interactive!! youtube.com/watch?v=9aG9s_… #OK2Ask #TeachersFirst

A5: I spoke to this a bit in A1 but…I also provide written outlines, word banks, and sentence starters as scaffolds (some in first language) + translation tools #OK2Ask #TeachersFirst

A5: Here’s an interesting conversation about how BIPOC teachers can leverage their own diversity to support MLLs - we all need to see ourselves youtube.com/watch?v=a5IDmA… #OK2Ask #TeachersFirst

A7: Have Guest Speakers → Invite parents, community members, or older students who share the home languages to visit class & give presentations, read children's books, engage in dialogues & answer questions #OK2Ask #TeachersFirst

A7: The key is to create frequent opportunities and to mix them…allow first language journaling…let MLLs process thru 1st lang before synthesizing in the classroom language #OK2Ask #TeachersFirst

A8: Give feedback across all 4 domains - listening, speaking, reading, and writing – a fuller picture of proficiency – CELEBRATE PROGRESS! #OK2Ask #TeachersFirst

A9: Reach out! Local cultural centers, museums, international institutes, etc. related to the languages & cultures in your classroom may be able to provide speakers, field trip opptys, & even authentic materials #OK2Ask #TeachersFirst

A9: Local restaurants, grocery stores, businesses operated by multilingual community members can provide authentic experiences & connections #OK2Ask #TeachersFirst

A10: Do a class resources scan and build on what I have. Invite all students to share their names’ origins, meanings and proper pronunciations. Add simple signals or gestures for classroom routines along with verbal instructions #OK2Ask #TeachersFIrst

Love this author and this book! Have used for book studies and would love an update. Such a good listener…please share your wisdom #ISTELive24 #edtechcoaches #MIEExpert #TeachersFirst

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