All sessions are scheduled into rooms at the Convention Center unless otherwise noted. Learn about all of the special events the ESOL in Elementary Education Interest Section has scheduled for their membership. This in-progress paper will provide an overview of current practices within the ESL setting. A case for sociocultural assessment will be presented. This workshop addresses the challenges facing education professionals working with language minority students with learning and behavior problems, and provides an introduction to the assessment, intervention, and identification strategies that are most effective in separating difference from disability.
Participants receive copies of screening tools and information on best practices.
The presenters outline a procedure for implementing teacher research in the classroom. Participants have an opportunity to begin designing research projects applicable to their situations. They are provided with a contact list for future networking and support. The presenters demonstrate how incorporating a balanced literacy program helps English language learners in lower grades gain English literacy. Handouts summarize the presentation and provide lesson plans for activities.