Small Group Instruction For English Language Learners

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Differentiating Instruction for English Language Learners
Strategy Chosen: Small-Group Instruction

Sehrish Qureshi
EDAQ 5730 900 SU15
July 20, 2015
Robyn Michaud-Turgeon

Small Group Instruction is a meaningful method of differentiated instruction to support the learning needs and various stages of language acquisition for of ESL/ELL students. It also supports the ability for program modification that can be better integrated in a smaller group setting. Small group instruction (SGI) provides for a safe environment in which ELL/ESL students feel comfortable to listen, read, write and receive feedback in English.
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This can also promote conversation with students that happen to be in a lower stage of SLA if in the same group.
- Within SGI, teacher can select and use a variety of enjoyable literature (including multicultural literature) in which students can demonstrate their comprehension using various reading activities that can be done in pairs or with all members of the small group
- Teachers can provide opportunities to use expanded vocabulary (Supporting English Language Learners, p.53) and allow time for self-evaluation

Stage 4
- Students in this stage have developed high fluency and confidence in English speaking and teachers within SGI can continue to facilitate communication activities such as sharing opinions, having debates, or taking part in improvised drama to practice oral communication skills as ELL progress in their language abilities
- Reading and writing can continue to be shared and/or independently can increase complexity of text which matches and slightly challenges ELL ability

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