Challenges
Learning English
How many states had more than 10% of ESL students?
8 states
What does ESOL stand for?
English Students of Other Languages?
What words should teachers first focus on teaching the students?
Important words
How can an ESL student feel if they are struggling pronunciation?
Frustrated
What can happen to an ESL student if taught lots of information in one day?
When asked the next class about what was taught, the student could forget the information that was taught.
What is the percentage of students who are ELL in the US?
9.5%
4.8 million
What does ESL stand for?
English as a second language
What can the administration provide for the TEACHERS to effectively prepare them when receiving ESL students?
Train them in ESL programs
What can happen to an ESL student if the teacher shows negativity?
They can feel discouraged
Insecure
What can be difficult for ESL students when completing homework?
Understanding what the assignment asks
What was the percentage in 2000?
8.1%
3.8 million
What does ELL stand for?
English Language Learners
What prevents ESL students from feeling isolated in the classroom?
A Buddy
Confused
Pressure
Discouraged
What could prevent ESL students from making friends while in school?
Adjusting to a new school
Learning English
Difficulty Socializing
14%
What is the definition of these types?
This stands for the use or study of the English Language by non-native speakers in an English speaking environment.
What is one thing TEACHERS can do to make the ESL students feel comfortable?
Be positive
Warm Attitude
If an ESL student feels constantly isolated in class, what can be the result of that?
Sense of isolation
What does an ESL student have to adjust to once settled into a new country or province?
Adjust to a new School/Culture/Language
How many statistics did I give in the slide presentation?
7
What can be helpful for an ESL student in the classroom?
Preferential seating
Buddy
Teaching Aids
How much time should students be given to ensure they have understood the criteria?
Extended Time
More than a class period
Discouraged Depressed Frustrated Confused Isolated Insecure Pressure