Erik Rath

@YRDSB_ESL A3. To determine appropriate scaffolds, I must first determine the language demands of a math task. These include the language demands of the task itself as well as language demands of math processes & the math talk the students must engage in #ELLchat_YRDSB

Welcome to Day 3 of #ELLchat_YRDSB. Here is today's question. Looking forward to continuing the conversation!

A2. Ensuring access to math for ELLs starts with designing rich tasks. According to @JuditMoschko, "For students to participate in academic literacy in mathematics, we need to select tasks that require more than using numbers..." #ELLchat_YRDSB

@mrs_abahoudian @YRDSB_ESL @sohchung @KhadijahRawji A!: Thank you @mrs_abahoudian! Completely agree that learner profiles are an excellent starting point in using students' lived experiences to guide inquiries and plan for provocations for learning. #ELLchat_YRDSB

@YRDSB_ESL @erath_1 @sohchung @KhadijahRawji A1: Ensuring that ELLs have an entry point when designing meaningful learning opportunities is key. Using student profiles to gain a deeper understanding of students lived experiences can be a starting point in creating open-ended questions. #ELLchat_YRDSB

Great topic! Here is Monday's question. Join the conversation by including #ELLchat_YRDSB in your tweets. @erath_1 @mrs_abahoudian @sohchung @KhadijahRawji

@KhadijahRawji Hi Khadijah--just confirming your your Twitter handle for next week's ELL Twitter chat.

@YRDSB_ESL @naomi_lawrence1 @natalie_mascoll @Tweet2Annu A3. One misconception re: ELLs in K is that engaging in inquiry is challenging if they are still acquiring language. When we adopt an inquiry stance, co-create the learning, and support the language, we create an inclusive inquiry environment for all students #ELLchat_YRDSB

Let's continue the discussion with Q3! Keep the conversation going by freely answering Q1/Q2 as you are able to! @YRDSB_ESL @naomi_lawrence1 @natalie_mascoll @Tweet2Annu @erath_1 #ELLchat_YRDSB

@YRDSB_ESL @Ms_Karnad @kellymaggirias @ELLs_Educator More about Chumak Horbatsch's Linguistically Appropriate Practice: cmascanada.ca/2013/03/13/a-b… #ELLchat_YRDSB

Here is Tuesday's #ELLchat_YRDSB Question! @Ms_Karnad @kellymaggirias @ELLs_Educator

@YRDSB_ESL @Ms_Karnad @kellymaggirias @ELLs_Educator A2. Roma Chumak-Horbatsch’s Linguistically Appropriate Practice supports us of L1 in classrm & highlights educator mindset: “And if these children feel there is no place for their language in the classroom, this can lead to their being effectively silenced..."#ELLchat_YRDSB

@MsB_ELL Thank you @MsB_ELL for surfacing the importance of maintaining high expectations through both content and language goals. Developing these goals helps us to think about ways in which we can scaffold accommodations for Ss. #ELLchat_YRDSB

@royanlee This also encourages us as educators to broaden what we document and how we assess, so that our Ss are actively engaged in the assessment process #yrdsbchat

Yes @JenniferBirse1, and from a primary perspective, using families' funds of knowledge to help build knowledge in the classroom is also a key part of this.#yrdsbtalk

A1. For, it's also a shared understanding of a broad definition of culture. #yrdsbtalk

Hi Everyone, I'm Erik Rath, currently a YRDSB Curriculum Consultant #yrdsbtalk

@YRDSB_ESL @ELLs_Educator @Ja9_Stutt @natalie_mascoll @paul_aniceto A2. This video resource from the Learning Exchange highlights ways in which we can leverage Ss strengths & lived experiences: thelearningexchange.ca/projects/cultu… #ELLchat_YRDSB

Here is Tuesday's #ELLchat_YRDSB slow chat question related to CRRP! @erath_1 @ELLs_Educator @Ja9_Stutt @natalie_mascoll @paul_aniceto #yrdsbtalk

@YRDSB_ESL A1. Using a learner profile in an ongoing way helps me to think through what I know about my learner (strengths, backgrnd experiences, etc) and what I still need to find out. Building one is also a great opportunity to connect with parents and families. #ELLchat_YRDSB

Welcome to our March Twitter Slow Chat. We will be tweeting one question per day over the next three days. Please respond when your schedule allows. #ELLchat_YRDSB

It's that time of the month again! Join our March Slow Chat #ELLChat_YRDSB starting next week! @YRDSB_ESL

RT S_Weyrich: March #yrdsbtalk will focus on Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy. We hope you can join on Tuesday March 5th at 8PM to discuss and build a shared understanding of CRRP and it's Anti-Oppressive foundation.

@YRDSB_ESL Thank you @ross_steph10 for surfacing the role of parents. A great YRDSB resource to support this is "Talking With Your Child in Your Home Language". Available in 13 languages. yrdsb.ca/schools/ChildC… #ELLchat_YRDSB

It's a great day for virtual learning! Here is Wednesday's question. Join the conversation everyone! #ELLchat_YRDSB

@YRDSB_ESL @naomi_lawrence1 @ELLs_Educator @natalie_mascoll @Ja9_Stutt @chunha_park @PocketsofHope @hjjokim @JenniferBirse1 @gregpsfarrell @heathersears7 A1: Why might families and students interpret school as an “English only” space and what might we do to communicate and encourage multilingualism as the new “norm”? #ELLchat_YRDSB

And here's today's question! #ELLchat_YRDSB Reminder to use A1 to respond to Q1. Can't wait to start the conversation! @naomi_lawrence1 @erath_1 @ELLs_Educator @natalie_mascoll @Ja9_Stutt @chunha_park @PocketsofHope @hjjokim @JenniferBirse1 @gregpsfarrell @heathersears7

Let's continue the #YRDSBEYnetworkchat conversation in person... Grades 1-3 Network meets again on Wednesday! YRDSB educators can still join at any time through C2L: bit.ly/Grade1-3Networ…