The article I choose was “Get Organized around Assets” by Larry Ferlazzo. I thought this article was beneficial because he writes about instructional strategies to maximize English Language Learners (ELLs) strengths in reading and higher-level thinking. The author mentions five organizing cycles to help ELLs.
1. Build strong relationships with students
2. Access prior knowledge through stories
3. Help students learn by doing
4. Identify and mentor students leadership potential
5. Promote the habit of reflection
All of these strategies could be great for all students in the class. As a future educator, I will have ELLs in my classrooms so this article will assist me because I can teach my ELLs students skills for reading and higher-level
1. Build strong relationships with students
2. Access prior knowledge through stories
3. Help students learn by doing
4. Identify and mentor students leadership potential
5. Promote the habit of reflection
All of these strategies could be great for all students in the class. As a future educator, I will have ELLs in my classrooms so this article will assist me because I can teach my ELLs students skills for reading and higher-level