Making Literacy Instruction Accessible for ELLs

Abstract

In some districts, ESOL teachers are not able to provide all the modifications necessary for ELLs, so classroom teachers sometimes need to know how to make modifications for ELLs. This capstone looks at how to make literacy instruction accessible for ELL students. Classroom teachers do not always know how to support these students and ESOL teachers may not be available to make the modifications they need. The professional development in this capstone provides classroom teachers with strategies and methods on how to support the literacy development of ELLs. It is expected that after the professional development classroom teachers will be able to make some modifications for ELLs on their own. In the future, it is recommended that pre-service teachers have a student teaching placement in an ELL classroom.