Supporting English Language Learners North Boone School District is located in rural Boone County‚ Illinois. The district serves approximately 1‚700 students. North Boone is a medium district with six schools in the district. There are three K-4 schools‚ one 5-6 school‚ one 7-8 school‚ and one high school. I teach eighth grade mathematics at North Boone Middle School where 6.1% of students are English Language Learners (ELLs) (Illinois Interactive Report Card‚ n.d.). Our district has one certified
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Assessment of English Language Learners Alisha C. Green Grand Canyon University: ESL 533N Advanced Methodologies of Structured English Instruction December 12‚ 2012 Abstract Assessments are a critical tool in monitoring the progress of English language learners at all grade levels. The main purpose of assessments is to ensure students are receiving quality teaching instruction in accordance to academic and content standards. Even though these tests are not the only resource used for testing students
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different languages are spoken in homes. English Language Learners [ELLs] comprise 19% of Arlington Public School [APS] students (APS‚ ELL Students‚ 2014). These students enter APS with ranges of knowledge. Their language proficiency levels range from WIDA Level 1 “Entering” to Level 6 “Reaching" (Fig. 1). About one-fourth of the students are at WIDA Level 1‚ and about three-fourths of the ESOL/HILT/HILTEX students are at WIDA Levels 2 to 5 “Beginning‚ Developing‚ Expanding & Bridging” (APS‚ English Language
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demographic of students are those whose first language is not English. Today‚ the majority of students are English Language Learners‚ and they may speak several languages and come from many different cultural backgrounds. These are students who have significant challenges in English which include: reading‚ writing‚ and responding to the subject-matter demands of school. Assessment strategies have influence over the education of English Language Learners since assessments impact the classification
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that 9.2 percent or 4.4 million of public school students in the United States were English Language Learners‚ or ELLs. While the national average was almost 10 percent‚ the state of California had the highest enrollment‚ at nearly 23 percent (nces.gov). With so many students in US schools for whom English is not their first language‚ it was decided that these students should receive some sort of English language education to facilitate their learning. This idea was protected and implemented by Title
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Helping English Language Learners in the Classroom Learners from different background and surroundings have different perceptions towards learning English. Their surroundings contribute to their more or less of understanding of towards English language learning. From urban to rural settings‚ most schools are in charge for educating English language to students. In relation to that matter‚ teachers of English language in schools are also facing several difficulties in teaching English in the
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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. My philosophy of what I believe are; utilizing native language‚ teacher and student communication‚ providing manipulatives‚ and using scaffolding
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WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS: STRATEGIES FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS Annette Zehler At the beginning of this school year‚ you may have discovered that there were one or more students in your class who did not grow up speaking English. They were raised in another country‚ or perhaps even in the United States‚ but where another language was primarily spoken at home. These students‚ who may not speak English at all or‚ at least‚ do not speak‚ understand‚ and write English with the
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according to his teachings of eliciting critical thinking skills through questioning and open dialogue. This article focuses on this method as a way to teach critical thinking skills not only to native speakers‚ but just as importantly‚ to English Language Learners. Since acquisition is often at the forefront of teaching ELLs‚ this important critical thinking skill can be overlooked if not directly considered. The article discusses both Socratic Questioning‚ often teacher-led‚ as well as Socratic Seminar
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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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