ELL in the big city
NYC Educator: Mr. Bloomberg Vs. the Aliens
Here’s an interesting blog post on the state of ELL education in New York City. It appears that a “separate but equal” approach is being taken to educating students with language needs.
It’s time to stop penalizing our immigrant population and give them a little support. I’m sorry their test scores are low, but they DON’T SPEAK ENGLISH. They can do everything they need to do in schools, but they’ll need a little time.
Is that too much to ask?
Educating English language learners sometimes very often goes beyond providing content and support in the classroom. It also means advocating for our students on a political level.
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