Diversity in Today’s Schools

What is your perception of diversity in schools?

“Freedom Writers”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT0L1U-Rdj4

DATA

Table 5.4b. Percentage of students who qualify for limited-English-proficient (LEP) services, by LEP enrollment status and race/ethnicity: 2006

LEP

http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=169498&title=Rita_Lasuzzo_SMART_Boards_in_ESL

Questions for thought and discussion

Have we gotten too bogged down in labels—ELL, LEP, ESL, BE, IEP, SpEd, GT, etc.?

Can we combine the quest for literate students with ESL?

How do we foster a multicultural environment, reach all learners, and still teach all required curriculum?

How do we define the success of an ELL program?

Please jot down thoughts or feelings as you watch the following:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0PRB4YsXn4

References

Batt, E. G. (2008). Teachers’ Perceptions of ELL education: Potential solutions toovercome the greatest challenges. Multicultural Education, 15 (3), 39-43.

Brighton, C. M. and Hertberg, H. L. (2004). Reconstructing the vision: Teachers’ responses to the invitation to change. Research in Middle Level Education Online, 27 (2) 1-20.

Friend, M. and Pope, K. L. (2005). Creating schools in which all students can succeed. Kappa Delta Pi Record, 41 (2) 56-61.

Frankenberg, E. (2008). The segregation of American teachers. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 17 (1) 1-45.

De Jong, E. J. (2004). After exit: Academic achievement patterns of former English language learners. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 12 (50) 1-20.

National Center for Education Statistics (2006). Graph: Minority population as percentage of total population: Selected years, 1980-2005, and projections, 2010 and 2020. Retrieved, June 20, 2010 from:http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2007/minoritytrends/figures/figure_1.asp?referrer=report

National Center for Education Statistics (2006). Table: Table 5.4b.  Percentage of students who qualify for limited-English-proficient (LEP) services, by LEP enrollment status and race/ethnicity: 2006. Retrieved, June 20, 2010 from: http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2008/nativetrends/tables/table_5_4b.asp

Parkay, F. W. (2006). Social foundations for becoming a teacher. Boston, MA: Pearson.