Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id QAA02469; Mon, 27 Dec 1999 16:55:43 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 16:55:43 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <3867DF36.D02E84B2@erols.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Sherry Migdail <shermigd@erols.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:3873] Re: ESL Plus Special Ed X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.51 [en]C-RR032399 (Win95; I) Status: RO Content-Length: 1909 Lines: 38 I would certainly agree. Special ed adults are especially in difficulty when the teachers try very hardto meet their needs but because of a lack of special ed background, cannot quite find the right "program" or approach. Cam you make any recommendations for materials? SR Migdail Dwyoho@aol.com wrote: > I may have some unique perspectives on the idea of teaching Special Ed and > ESL learners together. I am a former secondary special ed teacher who later > provided administrative oversight for a secondary ESL program (while I was an > assistant principal). I then became a high school principal, and now I am an > adult ed director. > > I think this is a fantastic approach whose time has come. For too long, > special ed teachers have been insolated in their corners (despite all the > mainsteaming emphasis) with their expertise in individualization and > competency-based instruction hoarded. The same can be said for ESL teachers. > I cannot overexaggerate how often my special ed background has been useful > to me as an adult ed instructor and administrator. I also see other outcomes > coming from this idea besides improved teaching. Think of the window on the > world any American student has when attending classes with learners from > other cultures. Typically, that opportunity (especially in more homogeneous > sections of the country) has been afforded mainly to advanced students > through exchange programs, distance learning and now internet connections. > The special ed students are usually the last ones to be exposed to this > broadening experience. As for ESL learners, the social/cultural impact works > in the other direction too. Three cheers, and keep the list posted on your > progress, Fe. Best regards, > > Deborah W. Yoho > Chief Executive Officer > Greater Columbia Literacy Council > 921 Woodrow Street > Columbia, SC 29205 > 803/765-2555 dwyoho@aol.com
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