Okay so I messed up and here is my blog for at least the coursepack readings!
When I was reading the first couple of articles I was baffled to see so many styles of incorporating the ELL into a classroom. It almost makes me nervous to think that one day I will be confronted with students that are facing these issues and they will look to me and their classmates for help. I was pleasantly surprised though that decisions about how to assess ELLs have been made in the past and how to go about doing so has been put into readings for teachers. The little bullets that outlined points for teachers to keep in mind was neat. What I found MOST interesting in the first article was the predictability log, the idea is so simple but actually serves a great purpose. Also, keeping in mind that using resources that are available to my students is important. These resources could include but are not limited to are, the student's family, friends, past experiences, and knowledge. In the second artcile the teacher that sent home the 'homework assignment' for parents was really funny. I would be afraid that parents would be mad at me, but the request was actually quite encouraging and insightful. Keeping in mind that no matter where I go I will have to face these issues and I will have to help an ELL someday. Remembering the best way to assist and guide any ELL is an excellent tool to have.
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I completely agree that it is a daunting task to think that we will be in charge of not only ELL's but LD, EI and CI students as well (and I'm not just talking about me as a special education teacher- you will have them too). I also loved the article that talked about the teacher who sent the parents "homework" to tell the teacher about their child. I think this is a wonderful way, especially for older children who may not open up on their own to a new adult. I loved this idea and I want to implement it into my own classroom (if the age group is appropriate). It seemed like a remarkable way to get to know both students and parents in an informal way. The teacher would be able to have insight into student's lives right from the get go. These personal "tid-bits" can be the difference between connecting with a student and never being able to teach because their is no relationship.
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