At ECAAS we believe the growth of all students is supported by creating a positive learning environment. Most elementary teachers try to provide a welcoming classroom environment and establish a predictable structure. A predictable classroom structure is important because beginning EL students may not initially understand verbal cues. A predictable classroom [...]
read moreSocial and Emotional Learning SEL is not considered a designated subject like history or math. However, it is important that SEL be woven into the fabric of a school’s curriculum because for many ELLs, school is the primary place where they can learn American social and cultural norms. Sometimes modeling [...]
read moreWhat is SEI instruction? Structured English Immersion (SEI) is a technique for rapidly teaching English to English Language Learners. The term was coined by Keith Baker and Adriana de Kanter in a 1983 recommendation to schools to make use of Canada's successful French immersion programs. What is the objective of SEI? The objective [...]
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