| Dear Educator,
Please take a few minutes to look over the latest issue of The ELL Outlook, a bi-monthly online newsletter focusing on the education of English language learners in the U.S. Our publication includes helpful and informative news, articles, and ideas for teachers, administrators, and scholars. We are dedicated to providing the latest research, program models, and interviews. Our goal is to help educators successfully address the needs of the growing ELL population.
At the bottom of the issue, you will find an option to subscribe to the newsletter. Subscriptions are free, and, of course, your email address will be kept confidential. We also welcome ideas and submissions for articles. Please feel free to contact us for more information at: alex@coursecrafters.com. Thank you!
| Amazing Returns: The Final Chapter of Stories from the Wat |
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| The high school-age students who have come from Wat Tham Krabok, a Hmong refugee camp in Thailand, face unique challenges in the classroom. Discover how a school in St. Paul, Minnesota, has confronted and tackled these seemingly insurmountable challenges.
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| Steps to College Program Gives ELLs a Big Academic Boost |
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| An innovative, five-week summer program at six Georgia colleges and universities gives middle- and high- school ELLs the opportunities and skills to attend college.
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| Promoting Native Language and Culture in English-Only Programs |
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| How can schools and classrooms reap the benefits of using native language and culture if they don't have bilingual programs?
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| Arizona Districts Applaud High Standards, Criticize Low Funding |
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| This article, another in a series of articles on ELL funding, chronicles the struggles of two districts (elementary and high school) to meet higher standards without having the money to pay for necessary resources.
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| Insufficient Funding, Overwhelming Needs |
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| This article, another in a series of articles on ELL funding, profiles the San Benito (TX) School District, the constant stress of limited funding and ever- expanding student needs, and some hope for the future that may come soon from the Texas legislature.
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