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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...

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?

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 ...

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...

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...

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...