I used to assume that "reading instruction" didn't really belong in my classroom. Boy, did I get a wake up call, and with a mix of diverse learners, it made understanding math more difficult. I don't typically get transfer students in the high school that have a large gap in reading from first to second language. When a student is having trouble with reading, I work very closely with the special ed teachers to help the student as much as possible.
I have only had a handful of students where English was their second language. Luckily for me, those students had older siblings that helped transition them to the English language. Some parents have very low reading skills in this second language, and I feel I do not do a good job in working with those parents, our book uses the phrase, "find ways to connect to the students and their families".
Something I would like to try with my notes is the "Read Naturally" that is discussed in our book. I think the steps would help the English language learners. I believe the repetition would be a great tool helping students transitioning to reading the English language.
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