Return-Path: <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j3SDPIG11202; Thu, 28 Apr 2005 09:25:18 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 09:25:18 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <E1DR90H-00040b-00@pop-a065c05.pas.sa.earthlink.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Barbara Tondre" <btondre@earthlink.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:2122] High School ELLs - non ESL teachers need help! X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.6353 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1267 Lines: 23 Dear Colleagues, I recently received a request to provide PD for high school career technology teachers who are finding increasing numbers of English language learners in their classes. The learners have already been through ESL at some point in time during the K-12 experience, and/or because of oral proficiency placed out of ESL. This is occurring just outside a large metroplex, and the ELLs are primarily Spanish and Vietnamese speaking. CTE teachers need assistance in responding to the learners' needs. There are no transition programs in place, and students are fairing poorly on state mandated high stakes assessments. I am looking for techniques and strategies that can be rather painlessly integrated into these teachers' instructional delivery. While I am of course encouraging dialogue with the schools' ESL teachers, the finger pointing has already begun. CTE teachers are focused on teaching career technical skills, and are probably assuming that a foundation of basic skills already exists - a foundation many of their native English speakers probably lack! My search has uncovered a number of "transition to college" tips and articles, but they are mostly heavy in theory and minimal on practical application. Any suggestions? Barbara
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