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- Wed Sep 17, 2003 5:36 pm
- Forum: Elementary Education
- Topic: Pull-out ESL U.S. Public school
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2869
Pull-out ESL U.S. Public school
I teach ESL in a urban public school. It is a kindergarten through eighth grade school, with about 26% of the student body being ESL, from around 30 different countries. I teach kindergarten through third grade ESL. I am trained and licensed in early childhood education and am currently working on m...
- Wed Sep 17, 2003 10:06 am
- Forum: Elementary Education
- Topic: a diff. forum for US public school ESL elem. teachers?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3376
different forum
I agree, much discussion is more applicable to EFL teaching, mostly to those who teach children whom speak one language from one country. My students are from 30 different countries, right here in my midwestern city! What is your public school job like?
- Mon Sep 15, 2003 7:51 pm
- Forum: Elementary Education
- Topic: No Child Left Behind, Standards, Language Policy
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4981
NCLB
DDuck, I believe the consequence is loss of funding. For example, if a school does not meet the requirements stated in NCLB within three years (I believe, don't take my word for it, read the act, again it has many interpretations) there is a loss of funding and parents have the option to send their ...
- Sun Sep 14, 2003 11:41 pm
- Forum: Elementary Education
- Topic: No Child Left Behind, Standards, Language Policy
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4981
NCLB
Iain, NCLB is the brainchild of President Bush. It is an obstacle for ESL and LEP students due to several factors, of which I will name a few. First of all is the "Third Grad Guarantee" which guarantees that by the end of third grade all students should be able to read (not sure what the consequence...
- Sat Sep 13, 2003 12:41 am
- Forum: Elementary Education
- Topic: No Child Left Behind, Standards, Language Policy
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4981
Research
Maureen, I have not come across any research in this particular area yet. I feel it will be hard to find any research because NCLB is so new and lengthy, many administrators and teachers are still trying to interpret it themselves. However, I think you will be able to find some articles about NCLB a...
- Sat Sep 13, 2003 12:37 am
- Forum: Activities and Games
- Topic: 5 year-olds
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7717
5 year olds
Dale, I teach a room full of 17 kindergarteners, and we do a lot of TPR and songs. I could also see this as being successful with one 5-year-old. Also, for writing, practice his/her name by dotting the paper with the letters in his/her name and have the child trace it. The same idea works for letter...