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Using Videos to Build ELL Background Knowledge



Building Background Knowledge for K-5 English Language Learners


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One simple yet effective method that I employ in my classroom is the use of videos.  Just a few minutes of visual content can help students gain an understanding of the past and is worth its weight in gold! A picture may not be quite worth 1,000 words, but for some of our ELLs, it comes pretty close. These types of learning activities can lower a students’ affective filter while simultaneously introducing new material.
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