...Alderine Holt ESL 223N 1/28/14 Mrs. Davis States voter-driven initiatives/laws relating to English language learner issues It has been a long debate and an important issue concerning English language learner from the school system to legislative forums, and there have been different policies and opinions for over forty years. Bilingual education is a method used to teach ELL students partly in their own language. The concept is that it will enhance their understanding of the curriculum and help them succeed in an English based classroom. The premise is that once the student is fairly competent in English they can progress in the classroom with their peers. Weather these programs are the best education method for ELL students this question has not been answered to address the issues concerning ELL students. The opponents of Bilingual Education believes that it is the ELL student right and need to make use of their native language to ease their transition into a English only education. The opponents also believe that the programs are hindering students’ ability to learn curriculum by keeping them in their native language too long. The Bilingual polices of today society are polices of the Bilingual Education Act of 1968 (Title VII). Congress passed the act as part of Civil Rights Title VI, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or natural origins in programs or activities in any program receiving federal finical assistant. The Bilingual Education Act requires...
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...LaTonya Rule ESL 223N SEI English Language Teaching: Foundation and Methodologies May 13, 2012 Professor Jervell Language Acquisition Principles Paper The article that I read was entitled Delicate Balance: Managing the Needs of ELL Students by Jon Nordmeyer. I chose this article because it discussed the different ways to ensure that English language learners (ELL) can be successful during their academic years as well as in their personal lives. Here are the different ways that I will talk about and they are how students are learning English, how to integrate, and best ways for collaboration lastly how to implement staff development. I will explain each one and how it will enhance Individual language learning plan (ILLP). Since the 1990’s ELLs students make up a growing number of students in the U.S school system and it is very important as educators that we support linguistically diverse students by first understanding the terminology. It is more accurate and inclusive to refer to students as ELL rather than saying that they are limited English proficient (Nordmeyer, 2006). Again it is important to understand that ELLs face not only cultural challenges but social and personal difficulties that pertain to learning a different language especially during their academic years. As parents decide when and where to educate their children a home language survey must be completed first in order to decide the Primary home language...
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...English Only Voter-Driven Initiatives English Only Voter-Driven Initiatives/Laws Christy Stewart Grand Canyon University: ESL-223N September 19, 2012 English Only Voter-Driven Initiatives/Laws There has been heavy debate over the best way to educate students whose first language is not English. Historically, past federal laws and court decisions protected the rights of non-English speaking children. One federal law established during the 1960s was the Bilingual Education Act (Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1968). This law provided legal guidelines and funding for transitional bilingual education programs. In the Lau v. Nichols, case, the Supreme Court ruled that school districts were required to take affirmative steps to protect the civil rights of limited-English-proficient students (Mora, 2009). Due to the increase of non-English speaking students in the schools, several states asked the voters to make policy decisions regarding the education of English language learners. Voters in California, Arizona and Massachusetts by large percentages voted to pass the anti-bilingual education initiatives. However, other states like Colorado and Oregon rejected the initiatives. California’s Proposition 227, Arizona’s Proposition 203 and Massachusetts’s 603 CMR 14.00, state that all English language learners be educated for one year through a sheltered (or structured) English immersion program. This program would...
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...ESL-223N SEI English Language Teaching: Foundations & Methodologies Grand Canyon University May 13, 2012 Second Language "Standards for Success": Out of Touch with Language Acquisition Research is an article written by Stephen Krashen. (2005; International Journal of Foreign Language Teaching 1(2): 12-16) This article discus the foreign language learning standards and how they may apply to a school curriculum. The article talks about comprehension and its role when it comes to language. There was some research that determined a lot of others relay to us or what we may read and understand helps with the theory of comprehension hypothesis. This hypothesis can help a student develop their language. If the student is read to and talk to in the language they are attempting to comprehend this will help the student better understand that language. The more the student is exposed to different words and their meanings the better the student chances of learning that new language. A teacher could use the comprehension hypothesis in their personal situations by conducting their classes in the language they would like each student to learn. For example if the students at Ell students the class should be conducted in as much English as possible so that the students can get a better understanding of the language. The teacher should use correct grammar when talking and reading to the students. The article talks about how students can make some improvements to their writing skills...
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...Language Acquisition Principles Patricia Hungerford Grand Canyon University: ESL 223N November 17, 2013 Language Acquisition Principles In this essay a professional journal article will be used to research language acquisition principles for ELL students. The article helps educators see how they might apply the information to their teachings in their personal situations. The author of this essay will also react and give her opinion on the articles content. The Walqui article will also be used to describe how each factor affects second language acquisition and address how educators can support the acquisition of a second language. Many things affect students learning such as factors that have to do with the individual, social and societal issues. These factors are language, language distance, native language proficiency, knowledge of the second language, dialect and register, language status, language attitudes, the learner, diverse needs, diverse goals , peer groups , role models, home support the learning process, learning styles, motivation and classroom interaction and quality of instruction(Walqui,2003). As an educator this essay writer needs to know what second language acquisition theories are important to use, knowing the previous afore mentioned theories and factors will help this writer as a teacher be able to meet the needs of my ELL students. We as educators must be able to use scaffolding, sheltered instruction, stages of language proficiency...
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...Proficiency Standards Stephanie R. Gilkinson Grand Canyon University: ESL:223N Professor McDonnel Proficiency Standards | Standard | Common Core Standard | Activity | Listening and Speaking | Standard 1: Listening and Speaking are Communication SkillsStudents will listen, speak, read, and write in English for information and understanding. Students will be able to use the basic listening strategies to use effectively and meaningfully. | SL.K.1: Students will be able to participate in collaborative conversations with peers to continue a conversation through multiple exchanges. | Throughout the day, the students will be able to use their vocabulary words by greeting one another either at their lockers or in the classrooms. Students will be able to express their feelings, thoughts, and ideas clearly. Students will be able to discuss what they would like to do over the weekend or during classroom time. | Reading | Standard 3: Reading-Comprehending TextThe students will be able to analyze text for expression, enjoyment, and response to other related content areas. The student wills be able to participate in teacher guided discussions about the title, cover, illustrations, and text. | RL.K.6: With prompting and support, the students will be able to name the author, illustrator of a story and discuss illustrations. | At circle time, the students will be prompted to discuss what the cover is about by looking the illustrations and reading some of the text of the cover...
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...Paul Herzog ESL-223N 10-26-2014 Professor Deborah Macias ELL Placement Assessments Essay A student’s education is a critical time in their lives to learn and comprehend as much as possible. It is an even more critical time for ELL student’s to learn and comprehend the complexity and variety of vocabulary and phrases that may come with a new language. Schools and educators need to make sure that the right tests and assessments are in place to help determine where ELL students may or will need the most help in learning and comprehending a new language. By having the right placement tests for ELL students to take schools and educators will ensure that the ELL students get most benefit and success from their education. Two ELL instructors that were interviewed stated that the STAR test is used to assess students’ skills and abilities and the test is computerized. STAR testing aligns with the state standards and tests students to see if they are below, at, or above the states standard. Those students below the standard are referred to receive extra instruction to help them reach the state standards. Fountas and Pinnell is another assessment that is used by the instructors to assess students abilities and determine what areas they extra instruction in advance their learning and comprehension. A formal version of the Fountas and Pinnell assessment is used at the start of the school year to assess which areas students may need to meet with specialized instructors to help...
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...Cassandra Cash ESL 223N March 17, 2012 Mary Beth Nipp, Instructor English language learners have been the talk for many years. They are coming to America each and every day. Most of them speak different languages as Spanish, French, and some already speak English. It has been debated and voted on in five voter driven states. The states are Arizona, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, and Oregon. The voters have been asked to make decisions about the education of the English language learners (Mora, 2009). But only three states, California (1998), Massachusetts (2002), and Arizona (2000) passed the laws for English-only learners to be put in programs, and Colorado (2002) and Oregon (2008) rejected the initiatives of the ballot (Mora, 2009). The voters were in English only groups that were against having bilingual education for the students’ (Mora, 2009). The teachers were having a hard time in learning how to teach the English language learners. But in the 1960s, the federal and state governments have created new laws and policies that give the English language students’ the rights to a meaningful and equitable education (Mora, 2009). The government also provided funds and guidelines for a transitional bilingual education program for the English language learners to help them to become educated (Mora, 2009). In the Lau v. Nichols (1974), the courts decided to take affirmative steps to protect the civil rights of the English language learners in the school districts...
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...Kristi Turley ESL 223N April 5, 2012 Stephanie Knight The English-Only Debate English as the national language has become one of the major issues facing citizens in the United States of America today. There have been many supporters in favor of English as the only recognized language spoken in America and there have also been many opponents. The debate has also driven many states to pass their own laws concerning the English language. There are many pros and cons to the debate, many states have passed their own laws regarding the education of English language learners, and I have my own views about the English-only debate. Supporters of the English-only movement feel very strongly about their views as English being the official language in America. While, opponents of the English-only movement feel just as strongly in their belief of America needing more than the English language. Supporters feel with English being the only language would unite us as a nation, clarifying that we are Americans. Supports also feel that making English the official language will give immigrants more opportunities to learn and speak the English language more fluently. Opponents of the debate feel that English-only would alienate immigrants that come to America by stifling communication within their daily life. Opponents also feel that school age children of immigrants will be at a disadvantage in school when learning academics if they cannot be taught in their native language....
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...Debra Scott ESL-223N April 12, 2015 Prof. Christine Burke Mr. Gallon Man SIOP Lesson Plan Grade Level: 2nd Grade Students at the 2nd grade level are starting to learn and understand how liquid is measured and how to solve measurement problems. Unlike kindergarten and 1st grade level students, 2nd grade students are beginning to understand and start wondering about how liquids are measured Theme: “Mr. Gallon Man” Exploring measurements of liquid using Gallons, quarts, pints, and cups. Standards: State Level Standard for 2nd Grade Level students such as; II-LS, II-R, II-W, II-L, AZ-CCS 3.MD.A.2, and AZ-CCS 2.OA.A.1. Background Building: For the past month, students have had been learning about measuring liquid using cups, pints, quarts, and gallons. They have watched the “Gallon Man song” video during carpet song time. During carpet time, students listen and sing the song, while the visual video is displayed on the smart board. In the “Gallon Man song”, students learn about how two cups equal 1 pint, two pints equal 1 quart and how four quarts equal 1 gallon. English proficiency levels: beginning through advanced Lesson Topic This lesson will be completed in three days, and students will learn measurements by learning that: 2 cups = 1 pint 2 pints = 1 quart 4 quarts = 1 gallon The first day students will be paired to create Mr. Gallon man using cups, pints, quarts, and gallons. The second day students will create...
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...Lesson Planning with SIOP: A Theoretical Base (Benchmark Assessment) ESL 223N December 4, 2013 | SIOP Lesson Plan Date: | December 4, 2013 | Grade/Class/Subject: | Second grade Science | Unit/Theme: | Life Cycle of the Butterfly | | Content Standard(s): | “Strand 1: Inquiry Process”“Inquiry Process establishes the basis for students’ learning in science. Students use scientific processes: questioning, planning and conducting investigations, using appropriate tools and techniques to gather data, thinking critically and logically about relationships between evidence and explanations, and communicating results” (Arizona Dept. of Education, 2013). | “Concept 1”: “Observations, Questions, and Hypotheses”“Observe, ask questions, and make predictions” (Arizona Dept. of Education, 2013). | PO 1. “Formulate relevant questions about the properties of objects, organisms, and events in the environment.” (See M02-S2C1-01) (Arizona Dept. of Education, 2013) | PO 2. “Predict the results of an investigation (e.g., in animal life cycles, phases of matter, the water cycle)” (Arizona Dept. of Education, 2013). | Key VocabularyLarva CaterpillarEgg ChrysalisPupa CycleButterfly live | Supplementary Materials * Butterfly Life Cycle poster * Book: “I am a Butterfly” by Stephen Swinburne * Printed butterfly work sheets * Power-point on butterfly life cycle * Paper * Pencil * Construction...
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