Description
Overview:
Do your teachers, counselors, and other staff who work with Multilingual Learners of English (MLEs) sometimes refer them for testing to see if they have a learning disability or want to retain MLEs because they havenโt made a lot of academic progress during the year? Figuring out the difference between a special education need or a second language issue is not easy but this tool helps educators determine if an MLE whoโs having difficulty in regular education classes needs more ESL support or should be referred for special education testing.ย It can also help when a student is being considered for retention.
Benefits of using this product:
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After using this tool, educators will have a better understanding of how and why a lack of English language proficiency can be mistaken for a learning disability.
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Teachers will be able to make more informed decisions about whether or not they should refer a Multilingual Learner of English for special education testing because of a suspected learning disability.
Included in this product:
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Table of contents for quick reference (1 page)
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A Notes to the Educator section with background information (1 page)
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A flow chart to use when the possibility of a learning disability for an MLE first arises (1 page)
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Blank cover page for recording info about the student (1 page)
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The blank questionnaire, with space to write answers to the questions (6 pages)
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The annotated questionnaire, with responses to the issues raised in the questions (8 pages)
More Info:
The questionnaire has 19 questions in 4 sections:
* The Student’s Background
* The Student’s Performance in Class
* The Teacher’s Experience and Training in Working with ELLs
* Modifications Being Made
Teachers, coaches, counselors, school psychologists, and administrators can use this questionnaire to obtain information about multilingual students who are not doing well in school.ย
To use this tool, first an educator answers the questions on the questionnaire.ย Then, the educator should read the annotated questionnaire to get insight into how the studentโs profile correlates to the issues raised in the questionnaire.ย Alternately, an educator can read the annotated questionnaire first and then decide whether or not to proceed with filling out the blank questionnaire.ย After that, and combined with data obtained from other sources, educators will be able to make a more informed decision about how to best support the Multilingual Learners of English they work with.
The questionnaire was developed for teachers at a K-8 school and can also be used at the high school level.ย It was presented at many in-service teacher trainings for regular ed and special education teachers, who all said it was a very useful tool. ย
Using this questionnaire can help all educators begin the process of determining whether a struggling multilingual student needs special education services, ESL support if it is not being provided, or additional language support if the student is already in an ESL program.
Terms of Use:
Purchase of this product enables a principal to photocopy and distribute it to educators throughout one school building.
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