Target Group: ESL Students by Courtney West https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza Collection of data and analysis of targeted at risk subgroup at Lufkin Road Middle School. en-us 2019-11-27 14:36:22 UTC 2025-04-07 13:37:19 UTC hello@padlet.com Purpose westcd2 https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417221970 The purpose is to of this analysis is to dig into the data and research associated with the ESL subgroup at Lufkin Road Middle School.]]> 2019-11-27 17:49:59 UTC https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417221970 Context/Background westcd2 https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417222352 Location: Apex, North Carolina
Type of School: Year Round Public Middle School
Teacher Demographics:
71 Staff
47 Instructional, 18 Non-Instructional, 6 Support
Student demographics: 

]]> 2019-11-27 17:51:20 UTC https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417222352 Student Achievement westcd2 https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417229087 Data Comparison]]> 2019-11-27 18:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417229087 Subgroup Cohort Growth westcd2 https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417233013 The data here suggests the ESl subgroup lost ground on growth from one school year to the next. ]]> 2019-11-27 18:28:28 UTC https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417233013 Performance and Growth by Subgroup westcd2 https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417257059 2019-11-27 19:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417257059 Why ESL students? westcd2 https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417257735 ESL students proficiency has been on a decline for the last 3 years, at approx. -8.7% proficiency drops on average during that time. Growth has also declined over that time period. These students do not receive enough supports to help them find confidence and success in school. While academic achievement seems to be falling, it is important to note that our ESL population has been on the increase during this time frame.

Potential Hypothesis: Only ESL students who fall under the "critical" lens of need ie. entry level language learners (approx. 22 over 3 grade levels) have been selected to receive full pull out services from our ESL teacher. Meaning that all other ESL students (99 ESL students in total) only see our ESL teacher on a quarterly rotational basis during their elective classes. So those students only get support for 1 quarter of the school year and then it rotates to a new group. ]]> 2019-11-27 19:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417257735 Challenges facing ESL students westcd2 https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417261508 ESL students struggle academically for a variety of reasons. Think about it—the challenges of learning a new language, the many exceptions in the English language, and differences in regional dialects—they’re all overwhelming factors that can frustrate your ESL students.

This frustration can lead to a lack of motivation, or even to an over-dependence on teachers or peers to assist them. Your ESL students who lack the vocabulary that their peers have struggle with concepts like homonyms and synonyms, and can suffer from poor communication in the classroom. 

As a result, they may continue to speak more often in their native language, or be fearful of participating and speaking out in a classroom setting—all of which negatively affect their overall learning in the classroom.
]]> 2019-11-27 20:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417261508 How to create an environment that is supportive of ESL students. westcd2 https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417263038 2019-11-27 20:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417263038 What does research say about English Language Learners? westcd2 https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417265315 Four critical content-based learnings related to English Language Learners emerged from the research I found:  (1) the distinction between content, language, and activity challenges, (2) conversational versus academic language, (3) code switching with the use of the home language in the classroom, and (4) increased confidence, empathy and advocacy of the preservice teachers. ]]> 2019-11-27 20:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417265315 More Research Available westcd2 https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417267008 2019-11-27 20:41:49 UTC https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417267008 Action Plan westcd2 https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417315164 2019-11-28 01:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417315164 Reflection westcd2 https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417317781 Our ESL population is in need of some extra supports. We have an increasing population and our teachers are not properly equipped with the knowledge base to properly serve them and their vast amount of language needs. Currently, our ESL teacher helps teachers modify tasks/assessments/etc because it takes our teachers a very long time to do this themselves, but if they are better equipped and understand the research behind some of the strategies, they can become more efficient and better served with their student population.]]> 2019-11-28 01:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/westcd2/836isxt0hbza/wish/417317781