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Which of the following best reflects a high-expectation mindset toward ELLs?
Simplifying content so students don’t feel overwhelmed
Giving students only basic vocabulary until they are fluent
Avoiding group work to protect students from embarrassment
Using visuals and scaffolds while teaching grade-level content
A student doesn’t answer your question right away. What’s the best response?
Give the student extra wait time to think and respond
Skip the question for now
Repeat the question louder
Call on another student immediately
Why should teachers avoid over-simplifying the curriculum for ELLs?
It helps them learn faster
It ensures they understand every word
It prevents them from feeling challenged
It can lower expectations and limit learning opportunities
Which of the following is an example of scaffolding?
Giving word banks and sentence starters
Asking easier questions only
Teaching only in the student’s home language
Letting students skip hard parts
What’s one way to activate background knowledge with ELLs?
Ask about their previous experiences or cultural knowledge
Test their grammar before the lesson
Skip discussion and go straight to reading
Only use examples from the textbook
Which strategy helps check understanding without relying only on spoken language?
Giving more homework.
Asking them to draw, point, or act something out.
Asking only yes or no questions.
Giving students a test.
