Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on October 14, 2015 3:14 pm Add to Favorites JoBeth Griffin Reps: 76 ESOL in Science What are your suggestions for helping ESOL students understand the content and vocabulary in science?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted October 14, 2015 7:53 pm uTaTub Reps: 86 I had ESOL students when I taught third grade science. I found that using picture vocabulary cards was extremely helpful. I would also modify tests/quizzes to have two choices instead of four in a multiple choice format. Votes: +32 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution neHaGy Reps: 200 I would exactly do this   Posted on: October 16, 2015 6:15 pm LuLyHa Reps: 226 If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this.   Posted on: July 10, 2016 6:27 pm baGyvy Reps: 100 Thats a great day!   Posted on: October 12, 2018 11:38 pm ePuzej Reps: 200 Pictures are always a great idea. This is the best solution.   Posted on: February 19, 2019 3:04 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted October 18, 2015 2:58 pm Ashley Lewis Reps: 79 I have found that using thinking maps help out a lot and providing pictures with content helps as well. Also, I have few students in my classes that speak both English and Spanish fluently so I have those students work with the students who are having trouble understanding. Votes: +7 / -3 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution LuLyHa Reps: 226 I would never do this! This is wrong!   Posted on: July 10, 2016 6:27 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted October 18, 2015 9:30 pm yParuR Reps: 77 In order to help my students understand vocabulary and content I use a lot of visual aids in class and on the tests. Students have the opportunity to draw pictures for their notes. They are also provided the Spanish version of the word but are also provided the English version and must use the English version. Assessments also contain pictures and are heavily differentiated. Votes: +6 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted February 23, 2018 9:59 pm Kenneth Allen Reps: 207 The suggestions I have on helping ESOL students understand is to show more visuals during my teaching. Also, have the student try the "hands on approach" to science. Votes: +2 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted February 21, 2019 3:58 pm aGyveh Reps: 100 Picture vocabulary cards will be your best friend in this situation. You could even take it a step further and include the language of the ESOL student on the card too. For example, if you were doing the solar system and you're teaching them about the planets, have a card with the picture of Earth, with the word Earth on one side, and for instance, if they spoke Spanish have the Spanish word for Earth on the other. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted October 3, 2018 5:28 pm reLuWe Reps: 206 The best solution for this is using pictures and translating the words in their native language. That has worked with me. Try sending the words home ahed of time and have parents build a picture dictionary with the kid. Depending on their English Proficiency I would accommodate the assessment as well. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 7 Posted October 6, 2020 1:54 am zeXyBy Reps: 204 I would suggest using illustrations, video clips, and skits to help ESOL students understand science content/vocabulary. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 8 Posted February 28, 2021 8:18 pm yPeRuT Reps: 104 I would modify science lessons to include a lot of pictures, diagrams, and labels. During ELA small group activities, you could incorporate word sorts that have science content. Repetition also helps, so referring back to vocabulary during science lessons could keep the words fresh in their minds. Try to make science fun and relevant. Include their culture in science lessons that way they may be able to make connections better. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 9 Posted February 22, 2023 5:37 pm aVuSyT Reps: 200 I think what would help the most are visuals. Visuals work across language barriers. For science this could be hands on experiments, photos with labels in L1 and L2, or even a video with captions in L1. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.