ELL Newcomer Needs

What is your name?

Which school do you work at?

Which two are not a basic need for an ELL Newcomer

• Newcomers need people to use gestures to communicate with them

• Newcomers need people to use images to communicate with them

• Newcomers need people to speak at a normal speed, so they can quickly learn to follow along

• Newcomers need people to use their native language to communicate with them

• Newcomers need items that are familiar to them to help them feel welcome and comfortable

What were some of the ELL newcomer needs you were already aware of?

What were some of the ELL newcomer needs you were not aware of?