English Language Learners (ELL) students are falling behind their classmates at an alarming rate. About 35% of ELL students are behind in math. Compared to their non-ELL counterparts, 47% are behind in reading (Fry 2007). This learning gap can lead to ELL students having lower self-esteem. Students who have low self-esteem can have low achievement and even drop out.
This is a significantly high percentage of students that this can happen to. Teachers and educators cannot ignore these numbers. Instead, they need to focus on finding ways to support ELL students by using kinesthetic teaching strategies so that the students can be confident and successful in school.
America is getting more and more diverse. So in many ways, teachers are struggling to learn how to adapt to serve students whose first language is not English. Teachers need to change their teaching strategies by using different teaching strategies in order to meet their students’ needs. At the same time, they must meet educational objectives and standards.
Research shows that “ELL students strongly preferred kinesthetic and tactile learning styles” (Reid). It also shows that those who were “taught in their preferred learning styles scored higher on tests, fact knowledge, attitude, and efficiency” (Reid). At Math & Movement, we know that kinesthetic ELL teaching strategies work and we are happy to support teachers as they start adapting and teaching students the way they learn best.
Recognizing that no single style will meet all needs, Math & Movement combines all three modalities, auditory, visual, and kinesthetic. The Math & Movement materials help every student unlock their full potential. The first step to do so is to add more teaching styles, like kinesthetic teaching, to their toolbox. Also, the best approach is to mix the three primary learning styles with a focus on kinesthetic learning. Math & Movement provides workshops and materials that can help teachers support all learners.
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