ENL 2-Minute Tips: Gradual Release of Responsibility

How do we build the confidence and independence of all students in our classroom, and especially our English learners, for whom the language load of a lesson is often far greater?

The highly adaptable and repetitive practice of gradual release of responsibility slowly and intentionally transfers the cognitive workload of a lesson from the teacher to the students. In this month's video, Jenny Dees shares why this model is particularly beneficial for English learners and how you might incorporate it into your classroom!