The discussion leader has filmed, written, and edited four teacher training videos and will also share experiences. Meeting the needs of teachers experienced in the field, but not with the particular needs of a student body, and the needs of teachers newly graduated and also without much experience can be a challenge. Participants discuss how they have or would organize and manage professional development workshops. Technology has proven to be a valuable means for meeting the needs of secondary LEP students who otherwise would not have access to coursework because of the lack of bilingual certificated teachers. Within the last decade the demographics of this population have changed from what they were in the mid 1980's.
Refugees present challenges for teachers in the classroom and because of funding cutbacks.
It is stressful to assist students who, traumatized by the conflicts in their native countries, are dealing with the uncertainties of resettlement. Participants examine mental health and health issues for both the refugees and the ESL providers. Louise Ford, Bijaya Shrestha Back to the Program Preview Menu Back to the menu.