(You can use your notes from today for part of the evaluation in class on Wednesday.)

CARD Q: What is one way teachers can build on the language ELL students bring to the classroom?

Stages of Culture ShockConnecting with Latino Learners Concepts:

Culture shockAchievement GapTESOLCognatesCultural funds of knowledge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2C8aDlQJTY&feature=related

Be on time for next class—very important because fast-paced, in-class graded activity

SC Ell population has grown 688% between 1995 and 2005.

Public schools are required (Title III) to provide academic and language supports to ELL students (see link to information on this law following the RH schools link posted on the online schedule.)

6.4% of students are Hispanic/Latino & they comprise the largest non-English language group

In RH schools, ELL students represent 12 different language groups

RH has over 1000 ESOL students

Not all ELL students are Spanish=speakersNot all Spanish-speakers are from MexicoELL students go through stages when they

learn EnglishELL students also go through emotional

adjustment stagesEmotional adjustment and language stages

both affect learningStrong learning prior to coming to the US

results in stronger learning once in the US

Both short-term and long-term underachievement: High drop out rates (53.2% graduate) 6/10 qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch Must take end of grade tests (PASS)

after 2 years in US, although learning academic language takes up to 7 years (even longer in some cases).

ELL = English Language Learners Also used is ESOL (English as a Second Language

Learner) –Rock Hill uses this term LEP—limited language proficiency Culturally responsive teaching—

using ideas and experiences from the student’s culture regularly in teaching

Culture shock and stages TESOL= Teachers of English Language to other

language speakers—guidelines for the teaching of Ell students

SC TESOL Standards online, also links from RH school district

There is a big difference between conversational language skill and academic language skill

Just as Ell students go through stages of language development, they also go through stages of emotional adjustment to the new culture

BICS: Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (easier, less formal)

CALPS: Cognitive academic language proficiency (more difficult, more formal)

General Goals in Schools Move beyond interpersonal communication so

can speak in academic settings Develop oral and written skills extending

beyond simple the word level to paragraphs and more

Just as Ell students go through stages of language development, they also go through stages of emotional adjustment to the new culture

Cultural funds of KnowledgeClose family relationshipsCollaboration vs competition

Stage Characteristics What teachers should do

Honeymoon stage/ Excitement stage

   

 

Rejection stage    

 

Regression stage    

 

Integration stage    

 

Acceptance stage