ENL 15 on the 15th - April 2018: Assessment Strategies for English Language Learners

Alliance for Catholic Education

This month, we discuss the loaded and vast topic of assessment. We're focusing today's conversation on summative assessments and the specific strategies that classroom teachers can use to more accurately assess their English language learners. The article "Assessing ELLs in ESL or Mainstream Classrooms: Quick Fixes for Busy Teachers" by Laureen A. Fregeau and Robert D. Leier anchors the discussion and offers concrete adaptations that can have a real impact for English language learners. Jenny Dees and Clare Roach are joined by Charlotte Perez, a graduate of the ENL Hernandez Fellows program, a member of the ENL Clinical Faculty, and the Resource Teacher at St. Cecilia in the Diocese of Camden, New Jersey. We identify some stress-relieving strategies for teachers that will benefit every child in the classroom, including ELLs. Tune in and grab a few tactics to try in your classroom this week! The article can be found here: http://iteslj.org/Techniques/Fregeau-AssessingELLs.html Find more 15 on the 15th Resources at ace.nd.edu/enl/resources