Reflecting 10 years of dramatic change in early education — especially in critical areas like assessment and cultural diversity — the second edition of this bestseller gives teachers up - to - date research, usable information, and essential tools to meet the needs of
second language learners in today's learning environments.
Migration and globalization are placing thousands of
second language learners in the classrooms of teachers who lack training in language instruction.
Not exact matches
By the end of the year, some collections were already placed
in new permanent homes, first - floor restrooms were renovated with a new entrance, and a new literacy office for English
language -
learners was unveiled on the
second floor, said Brian Shepard, the library's director of operations.
Such changes, Li and colleagues suggested while reviewing a number of related studies, are consistent with anatomical changes that can occur
in the brain as a result of learning a
second language, no matter the age of the
learner, as they reported
in a recent issue of Cortex.
«The predominant view of late has been that bilinguals will never be able to perceive a
second language beyond what a late
learner is capable of, or someone who learns a
second language late
in life.
Misdiagnosis commonly happens when students start learning to read
in the first and
second grades, and as English -
language learners continue through the grade levels, the demand for the application of such executive control processes such as working memory and
language increases as reading comprehension requirements become more complex.
Michael Orosco, associate professor of special education, said the findings are important, as they can help schools differentiate English -
language learners with reading disabilities from those who are simply struggling with learning
in a
second language.
By the time they reach third grade, English -
language learners may begin to struggle with a more challenging reading curriculum, and because of this, their school may examine them more closely for comprehension challenges and may eventually refer them to the school's special education team for a learning disability diagnosis
in their
second language without fully assessing them
in their native
language.
According to principles
in second language writing research, portfolios can break down the writing process by content and
language to better engage English
language learners.
This is certainly not a complete guide — these are just a few of the most basic practices to keep
in mind when teaching English
language learners (or, for that matter, probably any
second language learner).
The formula included weights for housing prices, minority, English - as a
second language learners, children with special needs, children who are permitted free school meals, schools located
in rural under - privileged areas, rusting economic areas and with high percentages of «working classes».
For the hundred or so kids
in the school's Multilingual Academy (for English -
language learners) and Folklorico programs, though, everything changes when the
second - period bell rings.
Targeted the participation of traditionally underrepresented students
in advanced mathematics curriculum, including minorities, those from low SES backgrounds, and
second language learners.
Second language learners know that labeling things around the house helps increase vocabulary and facilitates thinking
in the target
language.
The New York State English as a
Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) continues New York State's efforts to provide English
Language Learners with a test that is consistent with the Common Core, the New
Language Progressions, and current advances
in the field of
language assessment.
Compare the L1 (native
language) and L2 (
second language) Spanish
learners in a typical U.S. high school Spanish class.
The higher the percentage of students with English
language learning needs (
second language learners)
in a school the lower the percentage of students scoring proficient or above on state tests.
Support networks of teachers and administrators are critical for rethinking our curriculum and our role
in larger community issues, to best serve the needs of poor, inner - city
second language learners.
Dr. Ximena E. Zate served as Program Administrator and Director of the Bilingual / ESL Technical Assistance Center (BETAC)
in Eastern Suffolk BOCES on Long Island, where she provided educational services for English
language learners and English as a
Second Language / Bilingual teachers and district administrators
in Suffolk County.
His understanding of the instructional needs and effective practices for
second -
language learners, coupled with his administrative skills, made him an invaluable resource
in the various positions he held over his career of thirty - four years with the NYC Department of Education.
This book was created as a summary of the full volume, Developing Literacy
in Second -
Language Learners, reporting the findings of the National Literacy Panel on
language - minority children and youth.
Recently, the Annenberg Institute for School Reform highlighted a number of «asset - based» approaches to ELL instruction, including the International Charter School
in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, a two - way immersion school where all students are labeled as
second -
language learners and help one another learn a
second language.
How do various students
in your class (
second language learner, advanced
learner, student with learning problems, student with emotional or behavioral problems, «typical» student) know you are a full partner
in their growth?
How can you ensure that your
second language learners and all
learners are being instructed
in a manner that accelerates their achievement, engagement, and enjoyment?
The most disadvantaged district
in Denver relative to poverty and
second language learners, district # 2
in SW Denver, has made some significant progress
in terms of proving better schools.
English as a
second language (ESL)-- A program of instruction and services for non-English-speaking students or English
learners to help them learn and succeed
in school.
Meanwhile, the nation's
second - largest school district — where students speak 94
languages — is closing
in on meeting its goals for improving test scores for English
learners and getting more of them to graduation.
With
second language acquisition, the
learner possesses knowledge
in their first
language, and then begins to learn elements
in the new
language, such as vocabulary or grammar.
One study of struggling readers who were also
second language learners noted that the key factor
in how much progress students made was the number of texts each student read at 98 percent or higher accuracy (Ehri, Dreyer, Flugman, & Gross, 2007).
In a typical school setting, students who are English language learners (ELL) build content knowledge in classes taught by subject - area teachers and develop their second - language skills with ELL teachers or specialist
In a typical school setting, students who are English
language learners (ELL) build content knowledge
in classes taught by subject - area teachers and develop their second - language skills with ELL teachers or specialist
in classes taught by subject - area teachers and develop their
second -
language skills with ELL teachers or specialists.
IDRA's Texas — Teacher Excellence for All Students (T - TExAS) project was a five - year project designed to increase the number of bilingual and English as a
second language (ESL) teachers
in Texas districts with high numbers of English
language learners.
While many districts have programs designed to help English
learners, they send the wrong message about the value of being proficient
in both English and a
second language.
Excludes state assessment results for English
learners in their first year of enrollment
in U.S. schools for purposes of school accountability (however, these students must still be assessed and included
in assessment participation rates), and then includes their state assessment results
in their
second year of enrollment
in U.S. schools based on the English
language progress measure.
This is especially important for teachers of English
language learners and English as a
second language teachers, who may not have had any data captured
in the past if they provided additional instruction for part of a school day or week but were not the main content teacher.
The Milner School, where more than 40 percent of its students go home to households that don't use English as their primary
language, will be turned over to a charter school company that has no non-English speaking students and absolutely no history, what so ever,
in running English as a
Second Language or English
Language Learner programs.
Two researchers,
in their work with
second language learners, suggest that multimedia can be highly effective for enhancing the meanings of words.37 Their research showed that multimedia - enhanced instruction significantly narrowed the gap between English
language learners and non-ELL children
in knowledge of targeted words.
As a national cornerstone
in the spheres of public and private education, one that has emerged as a leader
in the South, the Sunshine State has become a popular destination for teachers who want to be on the frontlines of educational innovation, and especially those who want to teach
second -
language learners, who comprise a rising percentage of the state's K - 12 student population.
New York took special care
in developing its teacher evaluation system to include teachers of English
language learners and English as a
second language teachers.
And as English, ESL teachers if you're
in a district where you have a lower popul - or a lower percentage of English
language learners in your district, you might be the only English as a
second language teacher
in that building.
To assist ELLs (English
language learners), the school hosts Family ESL (English as a
Second Language) classes and Saturday family workshops with
Language in Play, a
language - based theater program.
And as an up - and - coming state
in the sphere of private education, one that has emerged as a leader
in the Midwest, the Land of Lincoln has become a popular destination for teachers who want to be on the frontlines of educational innovation, especially those who want to teach underserved communities and
second -
language learners, who comprise a rising percentage of the state's K - 12 student population.
«I had no idea how to teach a
second language learner to read
in Spanish, much less
in English.
The
second case
in which accommodations are warranted is when ELLs,
in addition to being
second language learners, have separate educational needs that warrant accommodations.
The third course, coupled with a fourth course on the special needs of linguistically diverse
learners, offered
in the
second semester, formally introduced the teachers to SFL for
language education focusing on the functions of
language in linguistic resources for meaning through application.
In the
second example, the text of Molly's Pilgrim helps a
second language learner develop the
language to talk about his often - frustrating school experiences.
In an exchange with charter critic Diane Ravitch, Rauner said that his charters don't need to apologize for not accepting
second language learners and children with disabilities, because they only want families who are highly motivated.
«We have welcomed over 180 student refugees from Puerto Rico
in the wake of Hurricane Maria and, as you may have guessed, flat funding effects our
second language learner programs as well,» Brosnan said.
We address that mission by partnerning with universities to provide high - quality career - oriented programs leading to teacher licensure
in shortage areas including special education, bilingual education, and English for
second -
language learners.
This brief is a review of research on effective science instruction for English
language learners, as well as on the role of English
language proficiency, learning
in a
second language, and first
language knowledge
in science learning.
The
second intervention was part of Quality English and Science Teaching (QuEST), a CREATE project designed to develop the science knowledge and academic
language of English
language learners and their English - proficient classmates
in the middle grades.