Is Anybody Out There?

By Jane Gonzalez and Alyson VillarrealESL/ELA Teacher

Communicatio

n

is the basis of society

VC Blog video-advice

Middle School MN students

TX ESL High School Students

Oscar Wilde

Advice

Love/hate relationship

People love itPeople hate itPeople need it

Moodle introduced it

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VC Blog -Bridges the

communication gap

Advice column via video

conference

As educators, we love

to connect gaps and unite

people

VC Blog -

Bridges gaps and

unites students

VC BlogBridges gap

What do 4th graders and teenagers have in

common?

AnswerThey love to talk, tell stories and

share experiences

4th graders talked

Recreated sassy

recreation of Jack and Jill

Told Stories and Poems

Held a poetry slam

Q & A

Shared experiences-

It is better for your skin - dah

How can I resist sugary drinks?

Q & A

Shared experiences-

Seriously, go to bed instead of staying up late playing video games like I did when I

was your age

How can I pay attention in class?

Remember…

You’re not

alone

VC Blog – Bridges many

Gaps:

MilesCulture

Generation

ELL’sBenefit

Listening Speaking Belonging

ELL’s Benefit

FameSuper-Star

StatusEntertaining

4th graders Benefit

Role models, Expanding horizons,

Emerging identity

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Reach Out- Communicate - Belong