English Language Learners: Families and Schools Essay

are not in place in many schools and school districts to successfully determine academic placement of English language learners, many of these learners are sometimes placed inappropriately. Some who do not need special services (other than English as a second language) may find themselves in special education classes. Others who need special services may be placed in regular classes without the extra supports and services that they need. Working with English language learners and with students requiring…

native and their second language in reading, and writing it will make them move along this new process. Reading and writing experience should be context related and meaningful in order for them to be effective in their learning, even though, they can transfer the literacy skills that they have obtained in their native language towards their second language while they are exposed to more learning experiences. Many challenges are faced by the ELL students and their families by being in a new environment…

attitude towards their new cultural surroundings. Cultural Diversity has lead schools to promote dual language and bilingual programs for ELL students. However, raising bilingual children according to Marsha Rosenberg is not something that simply happens. Parents must carefully consider how they will raise their children in their new culture. Unfortunately, many parents often forget that neglecting their primary language in the process of raising their children will only hurt them in the long run…

working with Ells? The journal article, titled “Culturally relevant texts and reading assessment for English Language Learners” by Ann E. Ebe a PhD. at Hunter College, City University of New York, New York, believes, that culturally relevant texts are an important key for teaching, and thus assessing ELLs per literacy comprehension (Ebe, 2010). Ebe believes that students who are English Language Learners have a higher level of comprehension when they are reading texts which are culturally relevant to…

context, the teaching content and the individual learner” (Mustfa, 2002). After the decision to use grouping has been made an educator must figure out what outcome they want from their students. ELL educators should view grouping as a good technique. According to Mustfa (2002) educators “can begin with the process of information gathering, by looking at their teaching context, reviewing their teaching content and by getting to know their learners individually. When all this information is taken…

difficult for students that do not know English text to understand. Mastering this can help young learners to comprehend new information and increase vocabulary. When a student’s understanding of academic words increases, so does the likelihood that they will participate in classroom activities. This is an all around positive, as participation improves so will, reading comprehension, social skills/self esteem, and vocabulary base. Understanding the importance of English text structure with regard to ELL…

accepted, encouraged and participatory in a learning community. Next, the topic of Primary Discourse was investigated in a research article by Mays (2008). Mays articulates that the discourse, or language used in the curriculums and assessments, is so different from the primary discourse that young learners have been exposed to, that minority and ELL students are overrepresented in “at-risk,” “developmentally delayed,” and “not ready to learn” groups. Being put in these groups puts that at a disadvantage…

disability and learning English as a second language. If an ELL has a real learning disability then early detection is essential. However, if an ELL does have a learning disorder and does not receive special education for many years, because teachers were waiting for he or she to learn the language, serious consequences could happen (Haung, Clarke, Milczarski, Raby, 2011). Students could be grade levels behind their peers and could suffer emotionally and socially in and out of school. Some ELLs may be…

of curriculum decisions should factor in the family and their values. According to the article, there are many other important factors when implementing instruction. Gender roles may differ depending on family and cultural expectations and responsibilities, these differences should always be taken into account in both the curriculum and when monitoring a student’s interpersonal relationships. Understanding the different disciplines of different families and cultures is very important in judging a…

The test is designed by teachers and Pearsons, a test development company, and is designed to measure the proficiency of ELLs. The test assess four language modalities; listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It is done over five grade bands; K-1, 2-4, 5-6, 7-8, and 9-12 and is administered by trained staff members. The test is comprised of; multiple choice questions in listening, reading, and writing. A short written response and an extended written response for the writing area, and an oral…