How can poverty affect the teaching and learning of ELLs? What is the danger in attributing students’ underachievement to cognitive deficits rather than seeking to understand sociocultural factors that can affect students’ opportunities to learn? Describe your own experiences or observations related to this issue.
540- Legislative Events and Current Issues
Having a historical perspective of the court cases, laws, and mandates that have shaped English language instruction policy enables teachers to understand the necessity of addressing the learning needs of English learners (ELs). Complete the “Legislative Events and Current Issues” template to explore the historical and legal foundations of structured