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There is an interesting discussion currently underway on the US Focus on
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James
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Subject: [FocusOnBasics 1081] Welcome to the discussion: Impediments to
ESOLLearning
Hi Everyone,
Welcome to our discussion with Robin Lovrien Schwarz!
Robin is a returned Peace Corps Volunteer and veteran teacher of both
ESOL and LD. Currently she does independent consulting in learning
difficulties isn adult ESOL andadult education. While continuing
doctoral studies in ESOL and Learning difficulties at Lesley University,
Cambridge, MA, Robin resides in Wisconsin.
We will discuss Robin's article in the latest issue of Focus on Basics:
Addressing Potential Impediments to Learning with ESOL Students
http://www.ncsall.net/fileadmin/resources/fob/2007/fob_8d.pdf
Note: Issue 8D is available only in PDF format. You can find this
article on page 20.
Adult ESOL students who are not achieving the expected progress are
often assumed to have learning disabilities. While this may indeed be
the case, there are several other issues that can impede their ability
to learn. This article discusses several of these issues and offers
strategies to assess them and address them.
Please think about the Discussion Questions listed below, and send your
thoughts to the list:
Discussion Questions
1. What are some of the problems of learners in your program who have
not made progress?
2. Do you think the factors discussed in the article could explain some
struggles you've noticed in your learners?
3. How have you discovered, and then addressed the issues?
4. How can a program develop a coherent system to identify these issues?
5. What kind of professional development do practitioners need in order
to address these problems?
To read a relevant article from two years ago: "Taking a Closer Look at
Struggling ESOL Learners"
go to:
http://www.ncsall.net/index.php?id=994
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All the best,
Julie
Julie McKinney
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