The method used to analyze ESOL students' writing is discussed and shown. In this workshop, mainstream rural school teachers engage participants in inductive learning-type tasks that address state and federal laws and policies, define LEP students, and design an ESOL program. Additional tasks address modification concerns and classroom resources for NNSs. In this lively, interactive workshop, attendees observe, participate in, and write math problems appropriate for their students' needs. Participants become informed about the current status of the legislation and learn advocacy strategies.
Opportunities follow for reaction, discussion, and recommendations.
The presenter describes an innovative ESL program and shows how the experiences of students in the program compare to those of students in more traditional programs. The presenter describes service learning projects she used to extend the ESL curriculum, talking time, and experiences of ESL students. Participants receive a handout, including the questionnaire used and suggestions for projects and activities. Back to the menu of program listings.