Language is vital to expressing and capturing elements of a worldview. Our stories give us our identity and a sense of belonging. There are different ways of telling stories. Jody Wilson-Raybould
Telling a story helps us process and reflect upon an experience. It is an act of vulnerability and invites connection with the listener. When listening to someone tell a story, a person has the opportunity to connect with the teller and to learn about their thought processes and worldview.
This project, endorsed by
Tan Huynh on his webpage Empowering ELLs, is so good that it is worthy of repeating. The focus is on identity, belonging and telling our stories.
Dual Language and Multilingual Books. Free online and available at different levels and languages.
Re-wordify his is a helpful resource for simplifying wording of more complex text.
Newsela This is a US-based newspaper, written for educational purposes. Great inspiration for sharing stories and finding connection. Every article is available at five reading levels. Therefore, this is a great way to differentiate reading in the classroom. While this resource has not officially been sanctioned by GVSD, it is possible to print off interesting articles at different reading levels for students.
Upcoming Professional Development Friday, January 27 from 1:00- 3:00 PM Tan Huynh and part 3 of the 4 part series on Supporting SLIFE (Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education).
