And this too, is far from the truth for some students, but not for others. ESL (ELL) is a term that should either be qualified when used or discarded as a general term. The assessment of ELL/ESL/EFL learners is a significant foundational process for teachers to determine the appropriate teaching and learning programs for their students from kindergarten to the mature adult level. ELL assessment traditionally includes measures of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. There are three basic kinds of assessment instruments.
Ebonics Pros and Cons Leonard J. Marquez United States University Ebonics Pros and Cons When the Oakland School District made a decision to always Ebonics to be included in the school curriculum what was at stake was not fully understood. On one hand a group of children who spoke differently because of cultural differences than their proper English speaking counterpart began to accept their form of speech as a legitimate way to speak. But what is considered proper English? Do we have a standard that English should be spoken in a certain way regardless of area and culture? Or should the American language reflect a only a particular range and one that should be taught in schools.
As parents may be new to the UK or not speak English they may not understand the educational system and the application process. If parents do not understand the system fully they may miss out on getting their children into the better schools that can offer the child more opportunities. Bernstein’s idea of language codes can also explain why some EMG are doing worse. Many Afro-Caribbean, Pakistani and
Tan’s audience was experts on language was the audience of English speakers. Because children like her had to handle certain daily situations. Two points of Amy tan, first she wants to make people aware of what emigrants have to face. Due to their lack of expressive command of English they are not taken seriously, people pretend not to understand them or simply ignore them. Second is that it is ok to speak different Englishes with different people.
They are able to manipulate the education system to their advantage which means their children have a better chance at doing well in school. Disconnected-local choosers and semi-skilled choosers are working-class parents who have a lack of cultural capital and therefore their child’s academic progress suffers as they are usually sent to ‘local’ schools which they aren’t necessarily best suited for. Children who have cultural capital also have an elaborated code (wider vocabulary) which gives them an advantage at school as it is the code used by teachers and in textbooks. The elaborated code is typically used by middle class and helps with their academic achievement. Children with a lack of cultural capital are more likely to use the restricted code (limited vocabulary) which disadvantages them at school as they feel excluded and are therefore less successful.
Greg Toppo agrees with these statements on the positivity of homework for struggling students. Toppo displays his agreement with the topic when he says “While homework is thought to be harmful to students, Toppo says ‘But he said homework may have other benefits. For instance, it keeps parents aware of what their child is learning in school. ‘I’ve had some very emotional parents come to me about having been told by teachers that their child is struggling, that there might be a learning disability,’ he said”(Toppo). It is becoming easier to see how helpful homework really can be, to struggling students especially.
Learning disorder is not a disease. It represents variations in brain function that affects a student performance in school. There are many types of learning disorders. Students with these problems need to understand themselves and to be understood by significant adults such as parents and teachers. General Characteristics * Intelligence – average or near average intelligence * Perception and Motor Skills Muscle coordination problems – poor auditory or visual discrimination, awkward, clumsy and uncoordinated * Memory Difficulties Problem – metacognition, organization, categorizing, arranging and planning * Difficulty in solving problems and generating ideas * Visual Perceptual difficulties – the brain has difficulty in figuring out information coming from the senses * Confusion in directional orientation Behaviour and Affective Characteristics * May be hyperactive or hypoactive – easily distracted, have short attention span, show memory deficits, act impulsively, overreact with intense or surprising emotions * Have serious difficulties in social adjustment – unable to predict the consequences of their behavior and lack social comprehension skills * Provoke negative reactions from others – inability to interact effectively with others frequently in low self-esteem Causes of Academic Deficits * Born that way- inherited * A weakness in the brainstorm * A frontal lobe problem *
The Civil Right Movement brought about legislation in preventing prejudice towards people with disabilities allowing them the right to an education. Legislation made sure parents are well-informed of their rights concerning their child’s education and special instructions designed to meet their needs. The social implications of litigation on the lives of students with disabilities is giving students equality in education where teachers develop modification and accommodations to meet student’s academic and social goals. I would say thinking has changed dramatically regarding the understanding of students with disabilities. For, many people did not understand or had the true knowledge of disabilities and how to help students with disabilities.
Single Sex Schools Compared to Coeducational Schools While parents are sending their children off to school, no matter what grade they are in wither it be elementary, junior high, or high school, they expect that their children will receive the best education they can get. They should be acted imposing questions, encouraged to participate in class, and should also be given as much help as needed to succeed by the teacher. However, this is most commonly not the case. Gender bias is not a noisy problem so parents and the children themselves are unaware of what is really going on in the classroom. Although boys and girls are taught together, should classrooms be separate due to the lack of female education compared to males?
Teachers assumed that the Asian students lacked language skills which allowed them to join in class activities; teachers thought they were insufficient for full participation in classroom tasks. However this is not the case as Asian students are highly motivated and well disciplined, studies have provided evidence that Asian students are achieving higher than other ethnicities. Wright also found that teachers had placed afro-Caribbean students in lower sets and were entered for lower tier exams even though