The Focus on Basics Discussion List has scheduled a guest speaker and 
discussion on ESOL learners who get "stuck" in their literacy efforts and 
how to help them.  If this topic would be of interest to you, please see 
the announcement below, from Julie McKinney, Moderator of the Focus on 
Basics Discussion List.
Donna

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Greetings to All from the Focus on Basics (FOB) Discussion List,

I want to invite you to a discussion on the Focus on Basics list starting 
on Wednesday, Feb. 15th.
(It's very easy to join the FOB list for the event and then unsubscribe.)

FOB author, Robin Schwarz will be joining us to discuss her recent article: 
"Taking a Closer Look at Struggling ESOL Learners" is about ESOL learners 
who seem "stuck", and how we can find the real reasons for their struggles 
and find ways to get them back on track. You can find this article at: 
<http://www.ncsall.net/index.php?id=994>

I'll post questions to think about on Tuesday, Feb. 7th, and the discussion 
will start on Wednesday, Feb. 15th. We'll wrap up by the following 
Wednesday. (I know that a Wed. to Wed. time frame is a little odd, but we 
are trying it out to accommodate scheduling issues!)

I encourage you to read the article and start thinking about your 
experiences with learners who have been "stuck", and the intake or 
interviewing procedures that you use.

Robin Schwarz is an ESOL tutor, LD specialist and consultant in ESOL/LD 
issues, and is a partner in the TLP Group in Columbus, Ohio. We are so 
pleased to have her as guest speaker!

To subscribe to the FOB list, go to: 
<www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/Focusonbasics>

Hope to have you join us,

Julie


Julie McKinney
Discussion List Moderator
World Education/NCSALL
jmckinney at worlded.org