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Visit the TeacherWeb® videos to learn about the features, modifications, and customizations available on your website. Click here to learn more. Modifications small medium large Listed below are appropriate legal accommodations that teachers can use with their ESL students. We understand that not all ESl students will need these accommodations. However, we strongly encourage the use of these accommodations with the students who truly need them in order to succeed. These accommodations are allowable on daily work, exams, and benchmarks. They are Not allowable on TAKS. ESL ACCOMMODATION LIST INSTRUCTIONAL 1) Cut the length of the assignment (Give enough to understand the meaning of the lesson, cut some repetitious or unnecessary material) 2) Allow extra time for completion 3) Reduce the number of answer choices (ex. 2 multiple choice answers instead of 4) 4) Simplify work problems-eliminate unnecessary information 5) Use alternate forms of assessment (ex. pictures, oral assessment, or a permanent product rather than a worksheet) 6) Outline key points of the lesson (state "This is the important part. Here is the main idea" 7) List key vocabulary 8) Explain information or directives in several different ways 9) Use simpler language (ex. use "work" instead of "stay on task" or "picture" instead of "illustration")-you do not have to simplify concept 10) Make the lesson mulitsensory -i.e. visual (pictures), auditory (song, rhyme, sing-song), tactile (objects) 11) Use movies, videotapes, and audio books 12) Do a comprehension check (don't ask "Do you understand?" Ask specific questions 13) Use simple sentences (verb-article-noun) 14) Don't correct every error (focus on a particular error to avoid frustration and shutting down) 15) Stay away from idioms (ex. He spilled the beans)-they only confuse students 16) Write directions for student GENERAL 1) Have the student work with a buddy 2) Speak where they can see your mouth move 3) Speak slowly 4) Repeat information 5) Pause for understanding (longer time than for typical students) 6) Use gestures to accompany directives-act out meaning 7) Label classroom items with note cards or sticky notes 8) Do not ask students to perform in front of class unless they are very comfortable with the task- allow them to present privately 9) Have routines 10) Use heterogeneous grouping with supportive students CULTURAL 1) Pronounce names correctly 2) Appreciate the student's language and heritage 3) Allow and encourage students to share aspects of their culture 4) Learn "Hello" and "Goodbye" in their native language 5) Smile INDEPENDENT WORK 1) Use auditapes 2) Visit ESL websites 3) Reading books on lower levels 4) Flashcards 5) Label objects 6) Language computer games and exercises Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

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