One of the most well-known accommodations for EL students is to use visuals. Elementary teachers, particularly primary teachers, are used to having a ton of visuals in their classrooms since ALL their students are learning to read and understand language, but it is a much lesson common thing to see in classrooms as students get older. However, for EL students visuals are non-negotiable!
This article from Minds in Bloom explains just how visuals can be helpful to EL students of all ages. Visuals can reduce anxiety and help students comprehend language. Check out the article for more information about why visuals are necessary, as well as some ideas for how to incorporate more visuals into your classroom!
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