What Do We Really Want from Class Discussions?
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How Might Your ELs Fly Under the Radar? |
How strongly do you AGREE or DISAGREE with the following statements? (Teachers)
Language learners can participate fully in classrooms only once they have reached higher levels of language proficiency.
Many language learners prefer not to participate in class.
You must be able to understand language at the oral level in order to be expected to understand it at the text level.
Scaffolding for language learners will significantly increase my needed prep time.
How strongly do you AGREE or DISAGREE with the following statements? (Directors, Administrators, Coaches)
Language learners fly under the radar, or avoid raising their hand to share in a traditional teacher-led classroom discussion format.
Language learners that I observe participate fully in classrooms despite having not yet reached the highest levels of language development.
You must be able to understand language at the oral level in order to be expected to understand it at the text level.
Scaffolding for language learners will significantly increase needed prep time for educators.
