https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/45q80rv4aqlmb90r en-us 2020-04-22 01:38:44 UTC 2024-06-28 01:04:39 UTC hello@padlet.com ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/45q80rv4aqlmb90r/wish/535164913 How to distinguish between learning difficulties and learning disabilities in struggling ELLs?

Are we not recognizing LD's in a timely manner because we're putting the blame on language acquisition?

When should you consider a LD for an ELL? ]]> 2020-04-28 03:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/45q80rv4aqlmb90r/wish/535164913 ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/45q80rv4aqlmb90r/wish/535179532 https://www.teslontario.org/uploads/research/ESLLDStrategies.pdf

http://www.psych.on.ca/getattachment/37646d71-1469-4731-a3c6-55a458a8238f/OPA-Guidelines-for-Diagnosis-and-Assessment-of-Learning-Disabilities-Sept-7-2018-%281%29-1.pdf

http://www.yrdsb.ca/Programs/PLT/Quest/Journal/2013-Identifying-a-learning-disability-in-an-ESL-student.pdf

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/special-services/english-language-learners/7-questions-on-testing-english-language-learners-for-learning-disabilities

https://www.ldatschool.ca/language-acquisition-difficulty-or-learning-disability/]]> 2020-04-28 03:29:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/45q80rv4aqlmb90r/wish/535179532 ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/45q80rv4aqlmb90r/wish/535188073 ESL learners are often over-identified or under identified as having a learning disability. Several ESL students are not obtaining a proper education because they are either being misdiagnosed as having an LD, while others struggling without receiving proper educational assistants]]> 2020-04-28 03:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/45q80rv4aqlmb90r/wish/535188073 ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/45q80rv4aqlmb90r/wish/535192976 ELL's are no more likely to have learning disabilities than native English speakers.]]> 2020-04-28 03:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/45q80rv4aqlmb90r/wish/535192976 ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/45q80rv4aqlmb90r/wish/535209188 It is often difficult to determine the nature of ELL's exceptionality  before they are fully fluent in English. ]]> 2020-04-28 03:59:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/45q80rv4aqlmb90r/wish/535209188 ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/45q80rv4aqlmb90r/wish/535217851 2020-04-28 04:07:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/45q80rv4aqlmb90r/wish/535217851 ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/45q80rv4aqlmb90r/wish/535221075 Identifying language learners with learning disabilities is no easy task. It’s an inherently complex process, and much more research needs to be done.]]> 2020-04-28 04:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/45q80rv4aqlmb90r/wish/535221075 ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/45q80rv4aqlmb90r/wish/535225298 If educators are not knowledgeable about second language acquisition, they may confuse normal acquisition issues with disability. ]]> 2020-04-28 04:15:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/45q80rv4aqlmb90r/wish/535225298 ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/45q80rv4aqlmb90r/wish/535227914 2020-04-28 04:17:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/45q80rv4aqlmb90r/wish/535227914 ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/45q80rv4aqlmb90r/wish/535233650 Teachers need to be educated on their student’s educational background, cultural education system, and family background to truly understand the learning needs and the strengths of their students.]]> 2020-04-28 04:22:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/45q80rv4aqlmb90r/wish/535233650 ashleyvandenberg https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/45q80rv4aqlmb90r/wish/535238015 An appropriate test is one that is given in both the child’s native language and in English. It should also not contain questions that require knowledge of Canadian culture that ELLs may not have.]]> 2020-04-28 04:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyvandenberg/45q80rv4aqlmb90r/wish/535238015