ERIC Number: EJ1286062
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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ISSN: ISSN-0094-0771
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CELL Protocol (Conferring with English Language Learners): Supporting ELLs' Reading Comprehension in Middle Level Education
Terantino, Joe; Donovan, Sarah
Middle School Journal, v52 n2 p14-25 2021
This article presents a protocol for utilizing conferring strategies for reading conferences with English Language Learners (ELLs) as a means to support their reading comprehension skills and develop content area vocabulary in middle level education. The Conferring with English Language Learners (CELL) Protocol emphasizes ELLs' conversational skills to enhance reading comprehension and shifts from a teacher-centered lesson delivery to a reciprocal student-to-student approach that reflects the following "This We Believe" characteristics: Active Learning, Challenging Curriculum, and Multiple Learning Approaches. The discussion begins by framing the vital role that reading plays in promoting language development for ELLs. Then, we define conferring and outline the steps needed to implement our CELL Protocol with an emphasis on culturally responsive teaching practices.
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction, Vocabulary Development, Peer Relationship, Reciprocal Teaching, Culturally Relevant Education, Middle School Students, Dialogs (Language), Student Role, Reading Strategies, Concept Formation, Classroom Communication
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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