Taming the blurting beast
Blurting here, blurting there, blurting, blurting everywhere!
You are not alone. Every classroom is filled with internal and EXTERNAL processors.
How do we meet the needs of both?
How do we encourage a language rich environment where students are talking but not blurting?
First, resign yourself to the fact that a GLAD classroom is a noisy classroom. Scary sentence, we know. But it's language with purpose: guided, rich, surrounded with support and focused on the topic at hand.
GLAD classrooms have parameters in place to structure language and provide the internal processing and wait time other students need.
Ready to tame the blurting beast?!
Consider these 4 TIPS to promote language acquisition while taming the blurting beast:
1. TALK IT OUT
Language acquisition requires talking - LOTS of talking!
Either we provide structured time to talk or our external processors will incorporate it themselves. Consider going through your lesson plans for the week and intentional...
THESE TIPS ARE GREAT!
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Author
Jody Bader
Jody Bader is an educator with two decades of experience as a classroom teacher, ELD specialist, instructional coach, education researcher, and one of the Northwest’s leading OCDE Project GLAD® Consultants. She has worked with teachers in the US and internationally who are committed to improving their practice and the culture of their classrooms for all students through the OCDE Project GLAD® model. She has trained and coached thousands of teachers and has a passion for mentoring new trainers in training.
Author
Dr. Sara Martinez
An educator for nearly 20 years, Dr. Sara Martinez has worked with individuals from preschool through adulthood. She has extensive experience and background in education among English language learners and individuals in low socioeconomic status environments, combined with her doctoral work and experience in leadership development and change dynamics. Having trained and consulted with thousands of K-12 teachers and administrators, she has a wide base of knowledge and educational experience.
