It is not in good for teacher to group students who are all English Language Learners together. ELL students need to interact and be with those who speak English to be able to use the language appropriately. In this article, Mrs. Garity assumed Rosa and Bianca had common interests, and grouped them together in hopes of using Bianca’s cultural knowledge and experiences to make Rosa feel comfortable. In turn, might have made them feel excluded or embarrassed. Another thing that needed to be taken into consideration was that Rosa and Bianca come from different backgrounds, academic levels, and experiences. Just because they are from the same area, doesn’t mean they are able to relate to one another. This is the same way that all people from West Virginia do not have the same interests, everyone is different.
A virtual backpack is the student’s knowledge and experiences they bring with them into the classroom. Funds of knowledge relates to the students gain from their family, background, and experiences.
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I found a good website of games and activities for teaching English as a Second Language.
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