Here are 15 ways help your english learners at all grade levels be successful in school these approaches can be used in classes composed of only ells and in mainstream classes composed of ells and non ells strategies to support ells in class speak slowly and clearly. Educators must view themselves as language teachers to help english learners understand both content concepts and english simultaneously all educators need to view themselves as language teachers here are 10 tips for supporting els in general education classrooms 1 know the language of your content. For english language learners providing background information sometimes with native language support creates a foundation of familiarity this helps students as they are decoding information first trying to comprehend in their native language and then transferring that understanding into english. Helping english language learners succeed by unknown edition helping english language leaners succeed practical strategies for successful classrooms april 26 2007 edition open library donate