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 A publication of Course Crafters, Inc. . Volume 3, Number 4 
July/August 2004 
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  • In The News
  • 2004 Teacher of the Year Stresses the Importance of Native Language and Culture
  • One Classroom, Two Languages: Which Language When?
  • Blog #2: "Quan, Our World Is Not Your World"
  • Wisconsin Summer Transition Program Removes Roadblocks for ELLs

  • 2004 Teacher of the Year Stresses the Importance of Native Language and Culture
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    In an interview with The ELL Outlook™, Rhode Island ESL teacher Kathleen Mellor discusses the importance of native language, culture, and home-school connections when instructing ELLs.

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    One Classroom, Two Languages: Which Language When?
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    An investigation of issues and concerns surrounding the use of the first and second language in bilingual and ESL classrooms.

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    Blog #2: "Quan, Our World Is Not Your World"
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    The second in a series of blogs by Quan Cao, exploring what meaning means to students and teachers and the friction these differences cause.

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    Wisconsin Summer Transition Program Removes Roadblocks for ELLs
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    One midwestern school district uses student mentors to help 8th-grade ELL students make a smooth transition into high school.

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    In The News
    Program Teaches Teachers Cultural Sensitivity Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader - 7/6/04

    Teachers Prepare Hmong Lessons The Post-Crescent (Wisconsin) - 8/8/04

    Local Schools Aids Immigrants' Children The Boston Globe - 8/2/04

    Programs Give Students Early Start to Fall Classes Hillsborough Beacon - 8/12/04

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