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 A publication of Course Crafters, Inc. . Volume 3, Number 2 
March/April 2004 
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  • In The News
  • Is the Way New Mexico Educates ELLs Fundamentally Different from the Rest of the Country?: An Interview with Phyllis Martinez
  • Speaking Softly, but with Passion: A Profile of Dr. Virginia Collier
  • Educators Are Accepting of New NCLB ELL Policies in the Short Term, But Concerned in the Long Term
  • When an ELL Has Difficulty Learning, Is the Problem a Disability or the Second-Language Acquisition Process?

  • Is the Way New Mexico Educates ELLs Fundamentally Different from the Rest of the Country?: An Interview with Phyllis Martinez
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    New Mexico has always been a strong supporter of bilingual education, offering various bilingual programs to both Spanish-speaking ELLs and Native American ELLs. What makes New Mexico different?

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    Speaking Softly, but with Passion: A Profile of Dr. Virginia Collier
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    From Central America and back again, Virginia Collier's life and work offer an interesting look into years of methodical research and study in pursuit of helping ELLs to achieve better academically.

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    Educators Are Accepting of New NCLB ELL Policies in the Short Term, But Concerned in the Long Term
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    Two ELL educators, in Colorado and Virginia, react to the new policies for ELLs under the No Child Left Behind Act.

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    When an ELL Has Difficulty Learning, Is the Problem a Disability or the Second-Language Acquisition Process?
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    A personal experience with a third-grade ELL shows how difficult differentiating between lack of English language proficiency and a learning disability can be.

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    The Challenges and Joys of Teaching Migrant ELLs: One Teacher's Perspective
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    A teacher from Washington state discusses her approach to the challenges of teaching migrant ELLs and her desire to be able to speak Spanish.

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    In The News
    Study Gives Advantage To Bilingual Education Over Focus on English Education Week - 2/4/04

    Secretary Paige Announces New Policies to Help English Language Learners U.S. Department of Education - 2/19/04

    'No Child' Tests for Schools Relaxed The Washington Post - 2/20/04

    NABE Board Announces Departure of Delia Pompa and Begins Search for Successor National Association of Bilingual Education - 3/9/04

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