to the Anglo dropout rate of 2.7 percent. While 62 percent of all U.S. high school students go to college‚ only 17 percent of Native American high school students do so (2011). My philosophy for Navajo students who are considered English Language Learners (ELL) need to have a better education meaning qualified teachers‚ accommodations‚ and programs to improve the areas they are lacking. When they receive a better education the dropout rate will decrease and the Navajo Nation will improve overall.
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Supporting Learner Development through Assessment Steffany Ritchie Grand Canyon University: SED 444 April 6‚ 2013 Supporting Learner Development through Assessment Students flourish with the help of well-trained teachers who know how to clarify the learning objectives‚ assess the student‚ and make changes along the way that can support the maximum learning potential of each student. To do this one must carefully align the objectives with assessments to paint a true picture of student learning
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vision2learn Learner Handbook Equality and Diversity 1 Contents Learner support Pages 3 – 5 Welcome Who to go to for help Course time-frame Guided learning hours Learner advice and support Tips for using the platform Pages 6 – 9 Study skills 10 successful study tips Pages 10 –12 How to login How to contact your tutor How to access your units How to access your assessments How to submit work How to view your deadline dates Weekly study planner Assessment hints and tips
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Focus on the Learner – Assignment 1 1. Group Profile It’s a mixed group with a very mixed cultural background as only three students are actually from Germany. Four of the students were born in another country e.g. Lithuania‚ Turkey‚ France and Romania. They all moved to Germany as adults and all share German as a common language. The group is heterogeneous concerning the age they started learning English. Two students started learning as adults while the others started learning at school
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Becoming a Powerful Learner Our society worships talent and many people assume that possessing superior intelligence or ability - along with confidence in that ability - is a recipe for success. In fact‚ more than 35 years of scientific investigation suggests that an over emphasis on intellect or talent leaves people vulnerable to failure‚ fearful of challenges and unwilling to remedy their shortcomings. Over the next few weeks the girls will be receiving assessment results as well as their end of
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English Language Learners (ELLs) are students who come from non-English-speaking backgrounds. These students need to have modified instruction in their academic courses so they can learn how to communicate fluently or learn effectively in English. There are many issues that are arising pertaining to this specific group of students. By 2025‚ about one out of every four public school students will be an ELL‚ so this problem will only get larger and affect more students. Only 29% of ELLs scored at or
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(practical) feedback to learners and discuss how these can motivate learners. Constructive feedback is a form of feedback which is helpful and supportive. It is motivational in that it neither gives false descriptions of a learner’s ability nor does it destroy their self-esteem‚ but aims to develop and fine-tune skills. Giving constructive feedback is crucial; without it learners cannot learn (Rogers‚ 2004). When used to emphasise progress rather than failure‚ it motivates learners‚ building confidence
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SPE-226 Educating the Exceptional Learner August 30‚ 2014 Perceptions and attitudes towards students with disabilities have changed tremendously in recent years. Organizations and laws have also made education and everyday living a more positive experience for students with disabilities and their families. This paper will discuss this further as well as the challenges faced by educators‚ as well as my own predictions that students with disabilities will be faced with in their future. Personal
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What type of learner am I ! Hi‚ my name is Thomas James and I will like to tell you some things about my self. I know I learn different from others but when I put a little more time in my work it will probably come out good. Most of the time I look around to get inspired so I can focus when I find something I put all my ideas on paper. I’m connected to education by trying my hardest to focus and think in my mine I can do thins and I do like in math. When I’m in math it seem like I already
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Unit 1: Resource for advanced English language learners http://www.youtube.com/user/HarvardBusiness/videos Youtube HBR videos—look for other business-related channels This source of materials seems amazing to me. After a quick review on the material‚ I may admit that it is a good tool for me to develop my English learning in the long term. Harvard Business Review is a prestigious organization that can provide us intensive academic research on a variety of different topics. From this source
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