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ELPS Instructional Tool &

Brain-Based StrategiesWHAT!

HOW? WHEN? WHERE?

Mary T. CastañuelaRegion 15

Education Service Center

Content Objective

The participants will demonstrate comprehension of the importance of language

development activities in the classroom and the use of the ELPS Instructional Tool.

Language Objective

The participants will demonstrate comprehension of the importance of language

development activities in the classroom and the use of the ELPS Instructional Tool by fully

participating in each activity.

WHY?

You don’t go fishing with what you like to eat. You go fishing

with what fish like to eat.

What are some assumptions we make about ELLs?

We assume that …

Let’s take a little walk.

Chat Room

How do language development activities impact the performance of ELLs?

The activities impact ….

I agree/disagree ….. because…..

If you want them to hear it,you talk.

If you want them to learn it,they talk.

Sharon Bowman, 2005

So what are we going to look at?

TalkingEmotions

VisualsChunking

MovementOxygen

ConnectionsFeedback

Music

Change Your Words – Change the World!Mary T. Castañuela

325-481-4068mary.castanuela@esc15.netPinterest: marycastanuela –

Brain Based Research