As a culminating task for this course, reflect on your own beliefs, expectations, and practices.
- How often are reading and writing skills required of ELLs in a typical day?
- Is there a time when the teacher of ELLs should overlook errors in reading or writing?
- How can the teacher help to reduce the frustration for ELLs who struggle with texts while at the same time keeping them challenged?
- How can the teacher reduce anxiety about reading and writing for ELLs in the general education classroom?
- Describe an effective method of measuring the progress of an ELL of any age or grade level over an extended period of time.