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ESOL Science 2 at BHS

ESOL Science 2 at BHS. Richard Meyer Suzy King. Rationale. To prepare targeted students for further science courses Provide background knowledge Provide English language instruction Prepare SMC students for teaching content to ELLs. Team. Suzy King ESOL teacher at BHS ESOL Content

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ESOL Science 2 at BHS

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  1. ESOL Science 2 at BHS Richard Meyer Suzy King

  2. Rationale • To prepare targeted students for further science courses • Provide background knowledge • Provide English language instruction • Prepare SMC students for teaching content to ELLs

  3. Team • Suzy King ESOL teacher at BHS • ESOL Content • Teacher of ESOL Science 2 • Richard Meyer Science teacher at BHS • Science Content

  4. What did we do? • Created a science curriculum that includes language instruction and provides science background knowledge • Currently teaching the course (adapting curriculum as needed) • Invite SMC students to observe and participate in the classroom

  5. Results • A new science course was created at BHS • SMC students participating in teaching content to ELLs

  6. What we Learned • Better understanding of importance of background knowledge • How do I incorporate differentiated learning to a diverse set of students? • Disappearing water concept

  7. Next Steps • Is this a sustainable class from year to year? • Student ability dependent • How can current BHS science teachers be aware of ELL needs?

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