Re: That Spanish class should really help the Thai student

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On 10/07/09, MT wrote:
> I was just asked yesterday to add 30 minutes per day into
> my schedule to work with our four ESL students. One is from
> Thailand and three are from Puerto Rico.
>
> I've researched our state's requirements. If a school has
> fewer than 20 ESL students, a certified ESL teacher is not
> required.
>
> I'm actually looking forward to this, but not sure WHAT I'm
> looking forward to.
>
> According to what the principal says the guidelines are --
> we must offer at least 50 minutes per day/250 minutes per
> week to this endeavor. Our Spanish class will count, which
> is two 25 minute sessions per week.
>
> I'm not sure what plans they have yet beyond what I've
> mentioned.
>
> We know this isn't the ideal situation, but with and
> extremely tight budget and already tightly stretched
> budget, this is our starting point.
>
> I'll be reading posts on this board over the next couple of
> days and printing out or making notes on anything and
> everything that sounds practical for my setting.
>
> If you have any suggestions directly related to my
> situation, I would be extremely appreciative.
>
> I'm 1/2 day Title I Math and 1/2 day Elementary Computer
> Lab.

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