Proposed Changes To The Special Education Code (ESL) by Noelle McCall

Common Asked Questions about Special Education and English Learners

mccall33 — 2024-10-28 01:07:43 UTC

This site provides links to answer 11 very common questions about Special Education Services for English Learners. It answers questions and also provides helpful tips for how to best help an English-learning child. It even has suggestions on how to best make an IEP for a multilingual or English-learning student. This site can be helpful for both educators and parents as it can help teachers go in the right direction. It can also address parents' concerns or questions and ensure their child is provided with the correct resources.

English Learners with Disabilities Classification and %

mccall33 — 2024-10-28 01:23:21 UTC

This link provides a look into the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and provides a look into the percentage of ELSWD (English learners with disabilities) within the 2020-21 school year. 13.4% of students enrolled in schools classified as IDEA, and of that, 11.9% were also ELs (English Learners). This site provides a diagram breakdown by state of how likely an EL is to be classified versus non-ELs, and New Jersey's percentage was among the highest three at -7.7% of English language learners classified with a disability.

Eligibility for English Learners in Special Education

mccall33 — 2024-10-28 01:34:47 UTC

This document is very helpful for educators when it comes to determining if English Language Learners are struggling with the language or if they have a disability. It gives suggestions on how, after classification, Special education teachers and ESL teachers can work together to help the student make progress. It also goes into the resources and support that students are provided as they often struggle with not only just having the task of learning a new language but also having a disability and struggle learning in general.

Accommodations and Modifications

mccall33 — 2024-10-28 02:00:08 UTC

This is a slideshow made by a teacher of both ESL and special education. She defines both disability and what an English learner is. She goes into what it is like for an English Learner in a general education classroom and also goes into the most common disabilities among English Learners. She then goes into the accommodations and modifications and breaks them down by each subject and even daily use such as testing and even classroom settings. The methods stated and used are very helpful for students, and this can be a great resource for educators who have an English learner with a disability as it shows how to best help them.

Common Misconceptions

mccall33 — 2024-10-28 02:19:30 UTC

This site goes into the common misconception behind English Language Learners and the struggle that they face in education while learning a new language. The misconceptions are all supported by facts that show they are wrong, and many of them even have scenarios to prove the misconceptions wrong. The misconception that stood out most is the one that states ELLs are provided the support they need to learn the language in a special education classroom. This is untrue, and I was shocked this was not known to all. Special education classrooms are meant to help students with a learning disability, not to support them in learning the language.

Creating an IEP

mccall33 — 2024-10-28 19:20:00 UTC

This slideshow walks educators through the process of making an IEP for English language learners. It asks questions to help the educator decide what the student needs in an IEP to succeed. It offers various options and is one made by a board of education. This can be useful for the child's teacher, team, and parents as it helps them determine the ultimate best option. This walk through is very helpful!

How to improve

mccall33 — 2024-10-28 22:11:33 UTC

This site talks about how schools can improve to better help dual language learners and English language learners. It talks about how the population of these students is growing yet very few changes are made. Some of the best and simplest ways to change these programs include a more central focus on equality, changing and updating policies, and collaborating and engaging with the community. The overall goal is to reform the policies so that they are more supportive and reachable for students.

Resources and How to Help Students

mccall33 — 2024-11-10 17:26:08 UTC

This reading, written by the Department of Education, covers various areas of English language learners with learning disabilities. It covers the meeting or joining between the two areas and discusses various areas, such as challenges and how to identify both areas early. This article also covers various tools that can be provided for these students and the best strategy when it comes to teaching these students. Another thing that it covers is the various support networks that these students will have after classification. The overall theme of this article is how important it is to be responsive and provide these students with a classification early on so they may catch up in the later grades if possible

Improvements and Changes

mccall33 — 2024-11-10 17:34:14 UTC

This site covers various areas that are lacking when it comes to educating English learners who have a disability. It talks about the areas that are good but then highlights the areas that have gaps and how to fix them. This site uses research to back up the lacking areas and prove that they need to change. Things such as policies are not up to date and need to be modernized. This site guides how it can best be done.

Testing and Classification

mccall33 — 2024-11-10 17:51:02 UTC

This website covers how to test students for a disability and the importance of doing so correctly. Something that is notable from this website and stands out is that students may be tested in different languages. This is important because it is something often not remembered. The main thing in this article is the importance of doing the test right so the student gets the correct classification. Without this, the student will struggle and likely fail in the education system. This is why it is important to be done correctly and also equally as important to use their native language to ensure the correct classification.