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Re: Bilingual 1st grade
Posted by esolny on 7/01/08
What district are in on Eastern Long Island?
On 6/30/08, East End Long Islander wrote:
> Thanks Lynne. Yes, it sounds exactly what I expect the class to
> be like ... and yes, I've worked with lots of Latino children
> before ... my 1st grade class this year that just finished was
> HALF Latino, all pulled out to be taught math and
> reading/writing with the bilingual teacher ... and that program
> after two years was NOT working ... the children were NOT
> learning English AT ALL...so now they're switching to the method
> you describe. I know it'll be fine, and most of the kids will be
> from our kindergarten so they know the school routines, rules,
> special area teachers, environment, etc., and many may even know
> me from playground supervision, bus dimissal, etc. And they
> definitely will know the bilingual teacher ... so I'm sure it'll
> be fine.
>
> I was just looking for a board to go to when I need some help,
> and I think this is it! I've been working as a TA/para in K-4
> for 6 years, including spec-ed, so I know what's expected!
> Thanks!
>
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Bilingual 1st grade, 6/29/08, by East End Long Islander.
- Re: Bilingual 1st grade, 6/30/08, by lynne/ca.
- Re: Bilingual 1st grade, 6/30/08, by East End Long Islander.
- Re: Bilingual 1st grade, 7/01/08, by esolny.
- Re: Bilingual 1st grade, 7/02/08, by Curious.
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