Essays on ELL

Plan for Multicultural Education

Problem Statement

The demographic profile of USA has been rapidly changing and this has also been reflected to the student populations in schools at all levels. However, despite the diverse populations the programs offered in educating students have not been changed to conform to the diversity. For instance, is the case of educating students with diverse linguistic and diverse backgrounds majority of who find it hard to succeed in moving on to the next schooling level or even pass (Mora, 2000). The focus is specifically with students who have no proficiency in English and are forced to integrate in ...

Abstract

Demographic changes in the U.S. have significant impact on the economic, social and political structures of the country. The education system of the United States has been influenced for a long time by the demographic trends, connected with the substantial increase in the number of ELL students, who study in the American educational institutions. Today instructors and administrators face new challenges due to the rapid demographics shift and improved accountability as a result of NCLB Initiative. According to the U.S. research, the number of students with limited English proficiency grew from 77% between the years 1999 and 2000. Although the number ...

Introduction

Language proficiency standards center on necessary communication strategies used by English learners to succeed in English speaking territories of the world. As such, it follows a distinct format of alignment. In exploring the historical and political incentives for standards-based incentives with particular reference to Arizona inevitably, a comparative analysis of the levels being utilized must be undertaken from a historical perspective. Arizona is known to have had a peculiar historical background; criticized of being indifferent to certain groups of immigrants, which are not proficient in English. No doubt it is a major concern to have people in a society who cannot communicate effectively because ...

Abstract

Demographic changes that are observed in U.S. exert extensive influence within the economic, social and political structures of the country. The education system of United States has significantly for a long time been affected by some trends of demographic that are connected with substantial increase in number of ELL students who are studying in the American educational establishments. With the rapid demographics shift and increased accountability because of NCLB Initiative, administrators and educators face a surfeit of new challenges. According to a research that was conducted in the United States, limited English proficient students rose from 77% from the years 1999 to ...

ELL assessments

Introduction

This paper outlines the procedures that Lumberg Elementary School uses to identify ELLs, the formal and informal assessments that are conducted to determine students' language proficiency levels and how English language development is monitored over time. The paper also includes a description of the methods used by ELL teachers to ensure students access grade-level content and develop language simultaneously.

Procedures for identifying ELLs

The following procedure is used to identify ELLs:

i. When students enroll in Lumberg Elementary School, they must take part in a Home Language Survey (HLS). This survey is mandatory for all new students and is used to help in determining ...