In the last couple of weeks, we have had several students enroll who do not speak English or whose English is very limited. One of our new cubs came from a school district that offers pull out ESOL instruction with an ESOL Liaison and an ESOL Aide. In this type of sheltered instruction, the emphasis is on language development, not content.
We have a very diverse population of ELL students who speak or understand a vast array of languages: Spanish, Ukranian, Russian, Phillipino, Haitian Creole, Vietnamese, Urdu. Neil Armstrong Elementary has about 51 students, Peace River Elementary 32, and Deep Creek Elementary 20. The majority of our ELL students are native-born, contrary to popular belief. Most are 2nd and 3rd generation citizens.
English language learners face many obstacles when reading literature in English and solving multi-step math and science equations. Below are 2 quick articles that give a few common sense ideas for classrooms. As classrooms become more diverse, teachers can celebrate students' cultural strengths by integrating multicultural lessons into the curriculum.
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/760
http://www.cultofpedagogy.com/supporting-esl-students-mainstream-classroom/
Thanks,
Noelle
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