Shelton High School was fortunate to have rolled out the Project ExcEL work before its official September 2019 date. During our monthly meetings in March, April and May, team members gained an overview of the Project ExcEL grant work we will be doing. Participants learned about the challenges faced by ELs when a science lesson about sound was taught to them in Portuguese. Through their experience, teachers gained valuable insight into the obstacles students encounter regularly in the classroom.
Some strategies that were shared at the meetings include interactive word walls and flexible grouping. Technology tools such as Talking Points, Pear Deck for presentations, Quizlet, Kahoot, and TAT (Training for all Teachers, SCSU) were not only introduced as a means for student engagement, but also incorporated into the presentation to model them for the participants. Our culminating activity was a Bingo game of all the acronyms associated with the field of TESOL. Teachers are looking forward to a productive upcoming school year as they embark on their journey with Project ExcEL.
Some strategies that were shared at the meetings include interactive word walls and flexible grouping. Technology tools such as Talking Points, Pear Deck for presentations, Quizlet, Kahoot, and TAT (Training for all Teachers, SCSU) were not only introduced as a means for student engagement, but also incorporated into the presentation to model them for the participants. Our culminating activity was a Bingo game of all the acronyms associated with the field of TESOL. Teachers are looking forward to a productive upcoming school year as they embark on their journey with Project ExcEL.