Teaching Strategies for ESL Students

Laura Rossi, a K-8 technology teacher, presents a lesson on sending emails to a first-grade ESL class. She focuses on building academic language by introducing vocabulary one word at a time, using strategies like realia and interactive activities. The lesson aims to help students understand email concepts such as sending and receiving messages. Rossi emphasizes the importance of kinesthetic learning and provides advice for other teachers on adapting lessons for ESL students.

What is the primary focus of the lesson introduced by Laura Rossi?

• Teaching students how to write essays

• Understanding the process of sending emails

• Learning about digital photography

• Exploring the history of technology

What challenge did Laura face while teaching ESL students?

• Difficulty in managing time

• Building academic language

• Insufficient classroom resources

• Lack of interest in technology

Which strategy did Laura use to help students understand vocabulary?

• Focusing on one word at a time

• Focusing on multiple words at once

• Using complex academic terms

• Skipping vocabulary lessons

How did Laura initially simplify the word 'received' for her students?

• By using the word 'delivered'

• By using the word 'emailed'

• By using the word 'sent'

• By using the word 'got'

What method did Laura use to ensure correct pronunciation of vocabulary?

• Using a pronunciation app

• Recording students' voices

• Having students practice with each other

• Ignoring pronunciation errors

What is the benefit of using realia in teaching email concepts?

• It makes the lesson more theoretical

• It provides a tangible learning experience

• It is a traditional teaching method

• It confuses the students

How did Laura demonstrate the concept of sending and receiving emails?

• By using a computer simulation

• By showing a video

• By having students physically hand off mail

• By reading a textbook

What did Laura use to help students follow along with reading?

• A chalkboard

• A whiteboard

• A document camera

• A projector

What advice does Laura give to other teachers for ESL students?

• Skip vocabulary lessons

• Avoid using realia

• Use realia and kinesthetic learning

• Focus on multiple vocabulary words at once

What is the significance of kinesthetic learning in Laura's lesson?

• It is a passive learning method

• It is not used in Laura's lesson

• It allows students to physically engage with the concept

• It helps students memorize facts