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In the Personalized Learning method of teaching it may be construed as time consuming for the teacher. If we look at the definition of the IEP it becomes imperative to differentiate instruction. Perhaps the model of individualized student performance should include the ESL student in a new way, not ...

When a school district demonstrates support for BE/ESL such as the examples in the case studies cited in this text, on paper the argument can be made that it is the fault of the facilitator and not the district. When one takes a closer look at how the programs are supported however, it appears that ...

In Chapters 3,4,5 in FORBIDDEN LANGUAGE what seems to be at risk is the loss of the importance of what is going on in the L1. How much success would be demonstrated if the structure of the L1 is respected and supported by literature and writing at home in conjunction with the L2 learning in the clas...

Engaging your students and allowing them the room to share about their culture is an important aspect to ELL. As an elementary school esl/spanish teacher I try to incorporate where the student's family is from in my lesson planning. You can have them bring things in from home, read books about their...