After viewing the panel discussion about how our local school districts have implemented English Language Learning in their school, I am very intrigued. From what I gathered the field of ELL is a growing industry in education, especially in Colorado Springs. We have ELL’s students coming from all over the world. Here in Colorado Springs alone, school districts have to accommodate for over fifty different languages spoken by ELL’s. I can only imagine the challenge that comes with such a diverse group of non- English speakers in our community schools. My greatest concern that schools face with ELL’s students is not having the expertise or tools to help our ELL’s, but the lack of funding that is provided by the state of Colorado. I know lack of funding in education is not a new problem. However, this panel of ELD experts did express how expensive this program is to properly run in order to educate our ELL’s. Our local school districts appear to be successful in using the resources that is available to them. However, the statistics we were …show more content…
I to will be a general education teacher. My conception of what it will be like as a general education teacher that I will be teaching general education students. The reality that not everyone in my class will be a general education student, there will be ELL’s and Special Education students in the classroom also. This panel’s advise was to get to know your students and try to walk in their shoes. By doing this you will be better able to teach them and for them to have success in your classroom. The panel also recommended getting to know your ELD staff and understanding what level of proficiencies that your ELL student is at will help you differentiate instruction in class. While everything that was discussed I found interesting, but there advise to a general education teacher, I found important because it applied to
During the first day of ESL academy, I realized the inadequacy of my knowledge concerning the needs of ELL students and how woefully lacking my instruction had been for former students whose first language was not English. Partici...
Years after most school districts in the United Stated have initiated some type of “strategy” for educating America’s, increasing ELL population,; questions about how well teachers of English Language Learners (ELL) are being trained and the effectiveness of ELL programs have arisen . For many, such topic may not be as important to some as it is to others. In retrospect, the number of ELL students grows every school year as schools districts absorb the increased enrollment. Based on state-reported data, it is estimated that 4,999,481 ELL students were enrolled in public school (pre-K through grade 12) during the 2003-2004 school year (Mckeon, 1). With this in mind, school districts are still witnessing a tremendous growth of their ELL population as educators prepare for the tidal wave of non-English speakers. Unfortunately, in lieu of the data, school districts are still not ready for the influx of students who are arriving every day, and teachers are not fully prepared. Additionally, many school districts are failing to support their teachers and to evaluate their ELL programs effectiveness. In fact, the lack of success in many ELL programs is due to the insight that many states are implementing programs with no proof that such programs are effective or working. Simply put, many school districts are not evaluating the efficacy of their program, providing support to teachers, and initiating diversity training and skill buildings.
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Every year, the number of immigrants in the U.S. has grown “significantly.” Chen predicts that by the year of 2020, public schools will have at least 50 percent of students that are non-English speakers (¶5). This shows that it is important that public schools have a successful ESL program. The purpose of ESL programs is “to enhance” ESL students learning, to help students’ “emotional well-being”, and to accelerate students’ ability to learn the new language. According to Chen, some district schools have failed to support ESL students’ learning. For example, Chen stated that “...[some] school districts [have been] accused of not meeting t...
Isn 't there a ridiculous amout of General Ed required in order to graduate these days? The thought comes to mind that why would schools require math if the student is going to work with animals? Sure, the budgeting is important, but that can be learned in a busness class that would be required anyway! General Ed teaches the skills that are needed to graduate with a degree in any given field, and for years this has been widely accepted, except generally by the community college students. If a student is training to become a teacher, then, absolutely, General Ed should be required because that is what they are going to be teaching. However, any college student who has completed highschool should not need to complete general ed for a second
IRIS module “Teaching English language learners: effective instructional practices” addresses general instructional strategies which can be beneficial to students who are learning to speak English, levels of language proficiency and implications for assessing English language learners. The module also provides useful overall information about programs which support ELL students as well as general characteristics of ELL learners. I personally enjoyed the module because it includes helpful pieces of advice about what teachers should know about students who are learning to speak English. I have learnt that in order to meet the needs of students who do not speak English and improve their educational outcomes, it is very important for a teacher
In this view, the ELLs cultural and linguistic diversity requires that schools in general and teachers in particular view this phenomenon as an opportunity to promote a culturally and linguistically education diversity where all students feel accommodated. However, when considering a diverse and inclusive education, many issues/aspects evolve regarding ELL language proficiency. One of these issues is the teachers’ beliefs, attitudes and their impact on how ELLs delimit or enhance their English Language skills, and how prepared teachers are to deal with ELLs and their family
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The department of Education is asking teachers to go back to school to learn a second language in order to communicate with immigrant students. Law makers trust this will bring about a quicker outcome of English mastery for ELLs. Strategies In order to have a successful ELL preschool program a successful model is needed.
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Ever since I can remember I have always had an interest in people who are not from the United States. It was always their language that gave me an excitement about their lives back home and their now life in the United States. Once I became a Junior in college my advisor told me I should consider an ESOL Endorsement, However at the time I knew nothing about it or what it meant. After furthering my research and learning more about the endorsement and classes, I knew it was something I would be interested in while furthering my teaching career in my future. I was excited for a new journey while learning about English Language Learners (ELL). I’ve always wanted to be a teacher and now knowing that I can become an ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages) teacher is like a dream come true. While doing classroom observations with English Language Leaners I
Provide at least three reasons why every student should be required to take general education courses. Explain your rationale.
As a future teacher with an emphasis in ENL, I feel that ,while there are many approaches to teaching ELLs, the best one is a dual language program. Students spend more time in a classroom with students who speak the same language as each other instead of classrooms where they spend more time in classrooms with other language speakers.
activities are a crucial part of school because it shows you are involved into making your school
How will you climb the mountain to higher learning? Will you stay organized through the use of an agenda? Or maybe your mobile phone? “Sixteen percent of teens keep track of their goals using their mobile phone while 48 percent use a notebook, planner, or journal” (Statistics). Down to the most insignificant details such as keeping an agenda, having a personalized learning experience is crucial to obtaining a fruitful education experience. Learn how to implement educational methods specific to you by simply redesigning the rules, supporting your teacher, and learning about yourself.