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Diversity in Today’s Schools

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.

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Diversity in Today’s Schools

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  1. Diversity in Today’s Schools

  2. What is your perception of diversity in schools?

  3. “Freedom Writers” • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT0L1U-Rdj4

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

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

  6. 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?

  7. Please jot down thoughts or feelings as you watch the following:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0PRB4YsXn4

  8. References • Batt, E. G. (2008). Teachers’ Perceptions of ELL education: Potential solutions to overcome 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.

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