Emergent Bilingual Spotlight

Fulshear ESL Department

Welcome to the Emergent Bilingual Spotlight, an event dedicated to fostering greater understanding and collaboration as we work together to support the success of our Emergent Bilingual (EB) students at Fulshear High School. This initiative seeks to highlight the challenges faced by our EB learners while providing practical, impactful strategies that you can integrate into your classrooms. Our ultimate goal is to create an inclusive environment where language is not a barrier to success but a bridge to greater opportunities.

Emergent Bilingual students bring a wealth of linguistic and cultural diversity that enriches our school community. However, they often face unique obstacles in mastering academic content while simultaneously building their English proficiency. By equipping educators with effective teaching tools and resources, we can ensure these students have equitable access to education and the chance to thrive.

During this event, you will discover a variety of classroom strategies and learn how the ESL Department is here to support you in implementing them. From visual aids like anchor charts and flashcards to tools such as one-to-one dictionaries and graphic organizers, the techniques presented are designed to enhance engagement and comprehension across all subjects.

Together, we can cultivate classrooms where every student feels seen, supported, and empowered to succeed. Thank you for being part of this important effort to make a lasting impact on the lives of our EB learners. Let’s work together to turn challenges into opportunities and ensure all students achieve their fullest potential.

What We’re Showing

Fulshear ESL Department
EB Spotlight

Discover diverse techniques to support Emergent Bilingual (EB) students in the classroom. Learn strategies to enhance learning, foster engagement, and ensure every student succeeds. Let’s collaborate for impactful teaching!

  • Visual Tools – Posters, graphic organizers, anchor charts, and flashcards.
  • Reference Materials – One-to-one dictionaries, subject thesauri, and reference charts.
  • Interactive Aids – QR posters and desktop sleeves.
  • Language Supports – Language models and sentence frames.
  • Cultural Inclusivity – Bring cultural backgrounds into the learning process.
Fulshear High School - ESL Department

EB Supporting Strategies

Reference
Charts

Handy visual
tools summarizing
key concepts
or vocabulary.

One-to-One
Dictionaries

Individualized bilingual
or monolingual
dictionaries for
quick reference.

Subject
Thesaurus

Subject-specific
thesauri to expand
vocabulary and
enhance understanding.

Desktop
Sleeves

Reusable sleeves
for reference
materials
or practice sheets.

Anchor
Charts

Visual displays
highlighting essential
information and
strategies.

QR
Posters

Posters with
QR codes linking to
additional resources
or tutorials.

Graphic
Organizers

Tools for organizing
thoughts, such as
Venn diagrams or
flowcharts.

Visual
Posters

Subject-specific
posters featuring
images and
corresponding terms.

Flashcards
 

Engaging tools
for vocabulary
or concept
review.

Language
Models

Examples of
language structures
for speaking
or writing.

Cultural
Responsiveness

Inclusive strategies
that respect
students'
cultural backgrounds.