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Michelle Van Balkom @msvanbee.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you @ahonigsfeld.bsky.social for your work with #bctesol today. You talked about my passion for collaboration.

Michelle Van Balkom @msvanbee.bsky.social · May 20

If I was queen of Canada, I’d make Lunar new year a federal holiday and move Family Day to May (one the same day as Victoria’s bday). What do you think?

Michelle Van Balkom @msvanbee.bsky.social · Jan 11

Q3: i will admit I don’t know. There doesn’t seem to be enough time to truly involve families as much as I’d like to. #Elsky

ValentinaESL @valentinaesl.bsky.social · Jan 10

And our final question this week on #ELsky slow chat involves families of ELL students. What are your thoughts here? Let's learn from one another. @larryferlazzo.bsky.social

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Michelle Van Balkom @msvanbee.bsky.social · Jan 10

Q2: I give space for students to ask questions and share what they’ve heard. I often link curriculum to current events globally. #ELsky

ValentinaESL @valentinaesl.bsky.social · Jan 8

We've been slow chatting about how EL students are being affected by the presidential election and what we, as educators, can do to support them. I'm dropping our second question of the week here for discussion. #ELsky @larryferlazzo.bsky.social

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Michelle Van Balkom @msvanbee.bsky.social · Jan 10

A1: As someone teaching outside of the USA (Canada), the reaction by my students was fear that our politics would follow in the America footsteps as we see a rise in anti-immigration sentiment here as well. #ELsky

ValentinaESL @valentinaesl.bsky.social · Jan 6

Our first question is: Q1. What, if any, reactions are your ELL students sharing about how the presidential election might affect them, and how are you and your school planning to support them? #ELsky @larryferlazzo.bsky.social

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Michelle Van Balkom @msvanbee.bsky.social · Jan 5

I'm Canadian 🇨🇦
and I reject Poilievre. 💯

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Michelle Van Balkom @msvanbee.bsky.social · Jan 5

I had already given these up years ago. I do my best to create personal assignments that motivate students. #edtechcruise

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Michelle Van Balkom @msvanbee.bsky.social · Jan 5

www.uclahealth.org/news/release... #ell

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Michelle Van Balkom @msvanbee.bsky.social · Dec 20

Got a gift from a student who was in my class last year. I felt I struggled to connect with them during that time. Today they said “cause you are my favorite teacher”. You never really know how you impact others. Therefore, choose kindness always. #edu

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Michelle Van Balkom @msvanbee.bsky.social · Dec 14

Laziness is a myth. People don’t do or attempt because of barriers that make the possibility of failure too terrifying. #edusky

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · Dec 2

“Full inclusion” is not simply dumping a highly vulnerable child with complex needs into a regular classroom with no additional staff training or supports for safety and academic success.

Inclusion means hard work.

Inclusion means putting our money where our mouths are.

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Michelle Van Balkom @msvanbee.bsky.social · Nov 23

Am I there?

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ValentinaESL @valentinaesl.bsky.social · Nov 21

The addition of audio is excellent!

Michelle Gill @michellegill.bsky.social · Nov 21

Without simplifying this text, what could teachers do to make this text more comprehensible for students who can decode?
✔️ guiding question
✔️ synonyms
✔️ images
✔️ teacher caption
✔️ audio

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Michelle Van Balkom @msvanbee.bsky.social · Nov 21

Completely!

Michelle Van Balkom @msvanbee.bsky.social · Nov 19

I wrote about this book on a previous post but just figured out how to post it. I'm really proud of the work students have done on this. #mll #ell #multilingual

read.bookcreator.com/vDdq6H5IMnjn...

Multilingual Student Writing

Read this free ebook by Student Authors. Find thousands of free educational ebooks for classroom use at read.bookcreator.com

read.bookcreator.com

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Michelle Van Balkom @msvanbee.bsky.social · Nov 17

I have and have always wanted to. These were done in previous classes and I didn’t have chance to get them to record. This year I’m hoping to.

Michelle Van Balkom @msvanbee.bsky.social · Nov 17

Here are a few!

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Michelle Van Balkom @msvanbee.bsky.social · Nov 17

So I do a unit with my multilingual student where they write vingettes in dual languages similar in style to #thehouseonmangostreet I’ve struggled for years on what platform to use to display and finally put them on @bookcreater.com Would anyone like to see?
#ell #mll

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Larry Ferlazzo @larryferlazzo.bsky.social · Nov 16

Look who’s here! The great @drcarolsalva.bsky.social !

drcarolsalva.bsky.social

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Michelle Van Balkom @msvanbee.bsky.social · Nov 16

The moment Clara chooses to die in Face the Raven. While I love the idea that she’s flying around in her own Tardis…the composure and courage she shows would have been a fitting legacy.

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Michelle Van Balkom @msvanbee.bsky.social · Nov 16

I know you’ll be awesome at your new endeavor

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Michelle Van Balkom @msvanbee.bsky.social · Nov 16

Yes but also show other apps like Office Lens. Comprehensible input will improve language acquisition and that is one tool in the arsenal

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Michelle Van Balkom @msvanbee.bsky.social · Nov 16

I like talking about #ell #mll #doctorwho #tv and #countrymusic. Find me friends!

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Michelle Van Balkom @msvanbee.bsky.social · Nov 16

1 hour chats

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