This meant that ELL students would not only have to test in a language they were not fluent in, but also be proficient in the subjects of math and English. Schools put the focus on teaching math and English to the ELL students in hope that their test scores would go up. ... The teachers in this school district had the help from Science educators that created a lesson that merged with ELD. A proposal was made as to how we could alleviate this issue, and having training seminars as well as furthering the science education of the elementary teachers could help this program emerge successfully in ...

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This meant that ELL students would not only have to test in a language they were not fluent in, but also be proficient in the subjects of math and English. Schools put the focus on teaching math and English to the ELL students in hope that their test scores would go up. ... The teachers in this school district had the help from Science educators that created a lesson that merged with ELD. A proposal was made as to how we could alleviate this issue, and having training seminars as well as furthering the science education of the elementary teachers could help this program emerge successfully in ...

• Word Count: 770
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

All of these activities/items will help the ESL student feel greeted and engaged in the learning process immediately. ... Teacher should contact guidance counselor and social workers to help the student and the family with any emotional problems. ... The teacher should also help to foster positive relationships between the student and their peers through varied forms of interaction such as collaborative learning groups or engaging in various games or ice breakers. ... Understanding how letters and sounds relate help the student with reading and spelling which is why phonics is an essential com...

• Word Count: 1151
• Approx Pages: 5
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The main goals for a Bilingual Educational Program was to learn their basic subjects such as reading, math, social studies, etc. in their home language then in English and to "perceive their culture as an integral part of their education (Porter 1 ). ... A good way to maybe improve how LEP students are taught is to communicate more with the English-speaking students and maybe this could help improve their vocabulary. Teaching English only to all students could help build a common bond among Americans instead of dividing the nation. ... New studies on how the brain absorbs language...

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• Grade Level: High School