Discussion on ELLs

What does ELL stand for?

• English language learner

• English learner language

• ELL

It is okay to mispronounce students names.

• True

• False

Teachers have to create a welcoming classroom.

• False

• True

Ells go through a "silent period".

• True

• False

Teachers should have labels in their classroom.

• False

• True

It is the districts job to provide families with information in their home language.

• False

• True

ELLs do not experience cultural shock.

• True

• False

ELLs do not need visuals. Written information is okay.

• False

• True

ELLs are a population of students who were not born in the United States.

• True

• False

When working with ELLs it is important to identity their strengths and interests.

• True

• False