I am a newly hired literacy teacher for a K-12 private school. While I've
worked with reading remediation for grades K-8 and occasional work with
American high schoolers, this school has had a large influx of Chinese and
Korean students in grades 9-12. They are literate in their own languages bu
What is the level of English I wonder that your school accepts in taking in ELL
students? Is there a 'standard' that is being met before students are being
admitted? What is the ELL testing before the students enter? It takes seven
years for a non-English speaker to develop the level of acade
such good advice. I strongly agree.
Sally
On Feb 18, 2013, at 9:28 AM, suzie herb wrote:
> What is the level of English I wonder that your school accepts in taking in
> ELL students? Is there a 'standard' that is being met before students are
> being admitted? What is the ELL testing before t
I was a reluctant reader of Opening Minds because I tried to read
Choice Words, and I didn't like that book at all. I couldn't finish it.
At Jennifer's urging, I bought Opening Minds. I have started it. I'm
in chapter five.
And... wouldn't it be ironic for me to be closed minded about a bo
Good evening,
My district in New Jersey is currently exploring literacy programs for possible
implementation next year. We are currently looking at Reading Wonders, Making
Meaning, Reading Street, and Harcourt's Journeys and Literacy by Design.
Any input or feedback to the aforementioned program
