As the new coronavirus (COVID-19) evolves and spreads globally, closing down public venues, shuttering people in their homes, and suspending schooling, many teachers are left unsure what to do. English language learners and their families can find themselves in a particularly stressful place if they don’t have the language proficiency to fully understand the facts about the virus and discern truth from misinformation. Additionally, because the epicenter of the outbreak is located in China, some people identifying as Asian and Asian American have been the subject of racially charged bullying and aggression.
All of this means that it’s crucial to provide our students—English learners and proficient English speakers alike—and their families with accurate and updated information that they can comprehend, whether you’re still teaching face to face or all your classes have moved online. Here are some resources for teaching and learning to help you through this challenging time.
We’ll continue to update this blog post as more information and resources become available.
Resources for Schools and Teachers Serving English Learners
Coronavirus Resources (TESOL International Association)
TESOL provides a list of links from the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control, and others to help you stay updated on the virus.
Coronavirus: Multilingual Resources for Schools (Colorín Colorado)
This page includes multilingual resources, fact sheets, and infographics.
Coronavirus Information Sheet (Ontario Ministry of Education)
This information sheet is available in 28 languages.
Poster: Stop Germs, Stay Healthy! (King County Health Department, Washington, USA)
This poster illustrating the proper way to wash hands and stop the spread of germs is available in 22 languages.
Public Service Announcement (Minnesota Department of Health)
This brief video about coronavirus is available in American Sign Language.
Sifting Through the Coronavirus Pandemic (Infodemic)
Before you teach about coronavirus, it’s important that you know the facts. This blog outlines the four steps that will allow you to sort fact from fiction on the web; these are great skills for teachers and learners alike.
For the Classroom: Teaching About Coronavirus
How Teachers Are Talking to Students About the Coronavirus (Education Week)
This article shares a few ways to address the virus with your students without causing undue stress or panic, as well as a few coronavirus lesson ideas.
Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus (NPR)
This comic is a great way to engage students in the discussion—in particular those who would benefit from visual scaffolding. A printable and foldable version is available.
Coronavirus Lesson (BrainPOP)
This lesson includes a 4-minute video, reading about viruses, vocabulary terms to preteach, a graphic organizer to help students separate facts from fears, and more.
Lesson of the Day: ‘What Is the Coronavirus? Symptoms, Treatment and Risks’ (The New York Times)
In this lesson, older students learn about the virus and how people are responding to it around the world.
Dealing With Coronavirus-Related Racism and Xenophobia
Speaking Up Against Racism Around the New Coronavirus (Teaching Tolerance)
This article covers the historical context behind racism around Asian American or Pacific Islander groups and how to interrupt racism and equip students with the skills to recognize and respond to bias.
Coronavirus: Protect Yourself and Stand Against Racism (Facing History and Ourselves)
This teaching idea provides an outline of facts about the virus, allows students to explore instances of coronavirus-related racism, and gives them the opportunity to become upstanders.
If you have resources about coronavirus or stories to share about teaching related to coronavirus, please share in the comments.
from TESOL Blog http://blog.tesol.org/coronavirus-resources-for-elt/
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