Supporting the English Language Learner: Watch the Video

Lecture

In this section, you will watch Dr. Gort's lecture on reading instruction for English Language Learners in grades K-2.

Print Dr. Gort's English Language Learners Lecture Posters (PDF). Use the posters to take notes on the lecture.

In this video segment, Dr. Gort presents and discusses research-based principles on second-language literacy development. The lecture focuses on: variables that affect learning to read and write in a second language, research on second-language learning, and characteristics of beginning and intermediate second-language learners as they learn to read in English.

An accompanying lecture transcript (PDF) is also available.

	Dr. Gort's Lecture

	Find this segment approximately 3 minutes after the begining of the video. Watch for about 10 minutes.

After watching the lecture, review your notes and consider these questions:

• What are the important concepts to understand about bilingual students?
• Dr. Gort emphasizes that English Language Learners comprise a heterogeneous group who come from different countries, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds. How does this influence the way you plan and implement instruction in reading and writing?
• What information do teachers need to know about their English Language Learners to provide successful literacy instruction?
• How might your literacy instruction differ for beginning and intermediate second-language readers?

You may want to watch the workshop participants discuss their challenges and opportunities. Find this segment approximately 13 minutes after the begining of the video. Watch for about 3 minutes.

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