...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 (Mora, 2009). Because the...
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...Section 1 An English Language Learner is someone whose first language is not English and they are learning it. According to The Glossary of Education Reform there definition of an English Language Learners “Are students who are unable to communicate fluently or learn effectively in English, who often come from non-English- speaking homes and backgrounds, and who typically require specialized or modified instruction in both the English language and in their academic courses.” Section 2 The three strategies that I picked were to emphasize visualization, metacognition, and . Emphasizing visualization is when you create activities for your ELL or class that is mainly based on visual. According to The Sourcebook for Teaching Science, “That math...
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...At my campus, Poe Middle School, we service a high percentage of English Language Learners (ELL). The majority of our students come from different parts of Mexico, therefore, our ELL students speak Spanish. When I work with ELL students, they often feel anxiety. Some students have expressed that they feel anxiety of learning English because of the pressure of state testing. Students also feel anxiety because their core teachers only teach in English. According to my research, girls often feel more anxiety then boys. Students feel anxiety in mainstream classes because of “peer humiliation, talking in front of native speakers, pronunciation concerns, and classroom environment,” (Zgutowiez, 2009). Children are eager to learn. To decrease the anxiety...
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...bilingual education was the preferred method of teaching European immigrants who did not speak English. By 1910 German-English , French-English and Spanish-English schools were flourishing. World War I, however brought renewed patriotism and a fear of foreign governments and languages. By the end of the 1920’s most schools were English only despite the fact that the Congress ruled it unconstitutional to prohibit language instruction in a pupil’s native tongue. After decades of English only instruction that was failing the immigrants, the Bilingual Education Act was passed in 1968. This provided monetary support to the schools so that they could implement native language instruction to help the bourgeoning immigrant population. After so many years of English only instruction this proved to be difficult since few teachers were equipped to teach bilingually. The Canadian system was used as a model for this instruction however it did not work as well in California with Spanish speakers who were predominantly from lower socio-economic backgrounds. The Canadian system was designed for an affluent population who had developed a high literacy in their native language. Literacy learned in the native language translates to the language being learned (Lecture, 2013). By 1974 legislation required schools to implement programs to help the non-English speaking children to attain the necessary language skills to be successful. It was suggested that the schools use programs that were considered...
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...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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...English Language Learner’s Assessment English Language Learners, (ELL), have specific tests and procedures that the ELL teacher must follow in order to properly assess each student’s level of proficiency in English. After interviewing the English Language Learner teacher at our school, assessing ELL students gives the both the home teacher and ELL teacher the information needed to develop a SIOP, (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol), for each student. First, all new students are given a home language survey for their parents to fill out. If any language other than English is recorded on the survey, the student is given the WAPT in which this test identifies students who are English Language Learners. Language proficiency levels are determined through the ACCESS test which is given once a year in the early spring, and when the correct levels of English proficiency is determined, then the English Language Learner teacher will devise a plan specially designed to help the ELL student progress in learning English. The students are assessed in listening, speaking, reading, and writing the English language. They are scored on a rubic: one-entering, two-beginning, three-developing, four-expanding, five-bridging, and six-reaching. Then, the results from this assessment are used to make a learning plan for the student. This is a formal assessment, while informal assessments are used and vary throughout the school year. Teachers, (both home and ELL) are given the ACCESS...
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...2015 English Language Learners Policy Roxana Rodriguez California State University, Dominguez Hills SPE 481 – Diverse Learners with Exceptionalities July 12, 2015 English Learner History and Sociopolitical Context Immigration has always been a part of American history. However, in 1910 a shift in the type of American immigrant occurred. Up to this point most immigrants were from northern European and were mostly Anglo-Saxon and Protestant. With the incoming of immigrants who looked and talked a lot different from the first American immigrants an Americanization movement commenced. The 1906 Nationality Act made speaking English a requirement for US citizenship, this shaped what it meant to be an American and consequently...
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...The English Language Learner (ELL) student benefits when English language instruction is integrated into the content areas in two main ways. The first covers the area of interaction, and practice and application. These areas allow the student to have the use of language modeled for them and then allow them time to practice the new language with peers and teacher. These students can then work on mastery of the subject and the language through the use of hand on materials and manipulatives allowing them to further practice the new language. The more ways the student is allow to practice the language, the better they are able to understand and use it (Hernández, 2003). The second way an ELL student benefits is through the implementation of...
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...used to teach English to pre- school children’s Date | Author/ References | Title of Journal | Comments | Research method | 18/09/2012 | Sandradu Plessis and Brenda low | Challenges To Pre –School Teachers In Learners Acquisition Of English As Language Of Learning And Teaching | This journal highlights problems that teachers might come across in teaching English to pre –school children. The importance of identifying them and solving them because its believed here in this journal that preschool teachers play a key role in the acquisition of English language by the children because children spend most of their waking hour with the teachers. Therefore it’s believed that teachers do play a big role in the children’s life in order for them to acquire the language | Quantitative research method | 19/09/2012 | Karen E Johnson | The Relationship Between Teachers Believe And Practises During Literacy Instruction For Non –Native Speakers Of English | In this journal it is discussed teachers theoretical believe helps them to perceive, process, and act upon information in classroom. This also study extends the current research on teachers' theoretical beliefs within literacy contexts to the field of teaching English as a second language (ESL).Specifically, it examines the relationship between ESL teachers' theoretical beliefs about second-language learning and teaching and their instructional practice during literacy instruction with non-native speakers of English. Some have argued...
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...Hispanic English Language Learners and Factors Associated with Low Academic Achievement in Mathematics Hispanic English Language Learners and Factors Associated with Low Academic Achievement in Mathematics Lucila Vega University of Texas at Brownsville Addressing the need for improved mathematics achievement for students all over the nation is a great challenge. Currently, Hispanic English language learners (ELL’s) remain severely at risk in terms of low mathematical achievement (Ketterlin-Geller, Chard, & Fien, 2008). ELL students face a number of factors that place them at a disadvantage when performing in Mathematics when compared to Caucasian students (Bernardo, 2005). As educators search to find more practical and effective methods to change the outcomes of student learning in mathematics; it grows increasingly relevant to uncover why ELL’s students struggle in Mathematics. Researchers have attempted to shed some light on this topic and suggested that ELL’s students chose to remain indifferent when performing well academically because of the fear that this might compromise their ethnic values or identity (Bernardo, 2005). The Hispanic culture tends to focus more on moral obligations rather than academic obligations (Fletcher & Reyes, 2003). ASSOCIATED FACTORS Questions are often raised regarding whether a Hispanic student s’ learning is affected by the language used during instruction. Currently, the success of a student...
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...Assessment of English Language Learners Grand Canyon University: ESL 533N August 21, 2013 Abstract The reason for writing this essay is to inform the reader about the processes students go through to be categorized as English Language Learners (ELLs). The administrators and educators have to follow steps to determine if a child is considered to be an ELL student. In the state of Mississippi, tests are provided to students who are entering school whom may be labelled as English language learners. The test will assist instructors with programmatic placement determinations such as identification and placement of ELLs. These assessments are called W-APT which stands for WIDA-ACCESS Placement Test. It is considered to be English language proficiency “screener” test. The tests are written from the WIDA’s five English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards: Social and Instructional Language, Language and Language Arts, Language of Mathematics, Language of Science, and Language of Social Studies. The test approaches the four communication domains of listening, talking, speaking, and writing. The Kindergarten W-APT is given to student in the second semester pre-K, Kindergarten, and first term 1st graders. Also, the paper will discuss the alternative assessment formats and importance of each one. There are many immigrants that are living in the United States. Over the past 30 years, the population of immigrants have increased more than 14 million. English language learners...
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...Academic Language Needs of English Language Learners Name Institution The development of reading and thinking abilities relates to oral language development. With this consideration, there is a possibility of enabling ELL students to use specialized language features by teaching them language construction, which also gives them a well-built foundation in English (Short and Echevarria, 2005). For this reason, some of the functional words that students should know and understand in order to master the curriculum include words such as bed, walk, look, clock, animal, insect, and radio. These words do not require extreme academic instruction since they are common expressions whose components are easy to understand. Conversely, some of the abstract words to consider include words such as fortunate, chance, coincidence, maintain, plot, setting, and between, among others. These are words that allow the students to connect some ideas that will enhance their language ability. It is vital to emphasize on learning and using these words frequently since they are necessary for language comprehension. By using word-smithing, a strategy suggested by Vanessa Girard, it is possible to teach the ELL students on the manner in which they can select words (Girard and Spycher, 2007). This involves the altercation of words in order to improve its precision in a sentence. For instance, many students use the word chance when in sentences that might...
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...The article I read was titled “Drawing to support writing development in English Language Learners”. This article talks about a study that was done to see if drawing is beneficial to ELL students or not. The beginning of the article looks at the role of writing and drawing in schools. The author, Misty Adoniou, says that writing is the “dominant mode through which most learning and assessment is mediated in schools.” She talks about how teachers today spend so much of their time focused on writing that they do not allow drawing in the classroom, unless it is done during their free time. However, Adoniou believes that drawing should not only be done more in class, but that it is essential in helping all students with their writing. Her study focuses on how drawing is especially beneficial to English Language Learners learning how to write in English. She mentions that students of a second language have a hard time learning how to write in English and that allowing them to draw will help...
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...Teaching English to Young Learners: How They Learn and the Pedagogical Implication Rojab Siti Rodliyah (rojab.siti@gmail.com) UPI Bandung There is now a growing tendency among Indonesian people to introduce English to children starting from the early age, through either formal or informal education. This can be seen from the mushrooming of bilingual and international schools where English is used as the language of instruction as well as the increasing number of English courses aimed especially for children. Sometimes people hold a misconception regarding teaching English for young learners, in which they believe that the earlier the kids learn a foreign language, the better it will be. As a matter of fact, this assumption is not completely true. Only when handled with care will the teaching of foreign language to young learners succeed as expected. Otherwise, this will not gain a significant effect on children’s language development. This paper will elaborate some principles on how young learners learn a foreign language, which should be the foundation of the way the teaching English to young learners is conducted. Some theories on how children learn will be drawn on, followed by a discussion on the pedagogical implications. This paper is expected to give insights to English teachers in general and teachers of English for young learners in particular, about the importance of taking into account the aspects related to the way young learners learn in designing their teaching...
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...Meshell EDU230 October 10, 2015 Jamie Morris EDU-230 Teaching Strategies in Second Language Acquisition for English Language Learners Scenario 1: An elementary-aged student is an English language learner. The student is comfortable (low affective filter) trying new words and linking words together, but is not pronouncing the words correctly and/or putting words in the correct order (syntax). Development stage of second language acquisition and rationale for your choice: This scenario is an example of developmental stage 3 because it supports the student’s use of short phrases and the frequent grammatical errors that often interfere with the student’s communication. Teaching strategies that can be used to support the student with rationale: The teaching strategies that I would use to support this student would be the strategies that analyze the learner and educate them on their individual character (strategy 1), set up goals and expectations for the learner based on their characteristics (strategy 2), and finally, guide and give materials to the learner to master the language, as the ultimate decision is on them to do it or not (strategy 3). Scenario 2: A high school student is familiar with key words in her secondary language. Further, she is beginning to scaffold words to demonstrate a higher level of comprehension and retention. Development stage of second language acquisition and rationale for your choice: This is an example in the developmental...
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