Teachers can do this by providing understandable input, staying positive and complimenting students to help them increase their confidence, this will help lower the affective filter. In this scenario Mr O' Molley did so by assuring Maria with positive gestures and smiles. But other than that he didn't do much else. Mikhail has various levels of language acquisition. He appears to have a higher speaking level, which may help him communicate well with others in the classroom. Students have many levels of language acquisition, but overall this is a level where they can mislead teachers and cause harm to the student's language development. Mr. O'Molley should evaluate both ELL students to help him understand their current level of language acquisition. One high-quality academic standard used is the Common Core Standards. ELL students must be assessed to allow them to demonstrate their knowledge. Assessments allow students to demonstrate their knowledge in many areas of the language domain during assessments, regardless of their level of language proficiency. The assessments will show the teacher where the student is at in terms of language level and understanding. This will help teachers differentiate lessons for students so they can succeed and improve