In today’s episode, I want to chat with you about SLIFE students – a special group of students who have limited or interrupted formal education.
Chances are many of us have encountered a student from this group at least once. And with everything that is going on in the world right now, we are likely to see more and more need to help these children that have found themselves in difficult situations due to no fault of their own.
So today, I will share with you everything I know about SLIFE students – who they are, what they need, how they learn, how we can teach them as well as give you five does and don’ts to utilize – or NOT – in the classroom.
Here is what you will hear in this episode:
- Who SLIFE students are
- What they need
- Three steps to help them
- 5 dos and don’ts of teachers with SLIFE in the classroom.
As always, below you will find related resources that will help support your ELs and save you planning time!
- MALP Education website
- Blog post – Teaching Slife Students: What You Need to Know
- Teaching Absolute Beginners: An ESL Teacher’s Handbook
- 25 Authentic Speaking Activities for Your ESL Classroom
- The ESL Teaching Roadmap – membership community for middle and high school ESL/ELL teachers. As a thank you for listening, use code ESLPODCAST for 10% off when you join.