The Rights of English Language Learners by Gladys Moreno-Pando https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f Angelo State University en-us 2019-06-12 03:29:43 UTC 2020-07-15 20:44:17 UTC hello@padlet.com Slide #2: Summary of Topic gmorenopando https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/367085225 With recent events arising in relation to race, students should be coming to school where they feel welcomed, included, and safe, so that they can be academically successful. Immigration policies are a hot topic in politics and the fear of deportation is very real for our English Language Learners, or ELLs, and immigrant students. It is imperative that teachers and counselors know how to create a positive school culture and how to ease the anxiety and fear these students face when they enter their school building. Although educators cannot control what goes on outside of the school building, educators can, and should, put in their efforts to help ELLs succeed. Last year, the Trump administration issued a “public charge” rule that denies “green cards to legal immigrants who have received certain public benefits” (Gaudiano, 2019, para. 3). This would cause these families from obtaining benefits such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid. Without food or access to medical assistance, students will suffer and, therefore, hinder their achievement opportunities in school. Educators should pay attention to this issue and look for signs of depression, hunger, tiredness, among other negative factors in ELL students to be able to assist them.

Reference:
Gaudiano, N. (2019). House education chairman slams Trump ‘public charge’ immigration rule. Education and Labor Committee. Retrieved from https://edlabor.house.gov/media/news/house-education-chairman-slams-trump-public-charge-immigration-rule
]]> 2019-06-12 03:31:06 UTC https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/367085225 Slide #1: My Professional Prospective gmorenopando https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/367085250 My profession prospective is that from an elementary school counselor. My audience is intended for classroom teachers with English Language Learners, or ELLs, in their classroom. The topic of this guide is how these teachers can how support these students. I chose this topic because I am currently my campus’ English as a Second Language, or ESL, teacher. Unfortunately, I have not been able to fully dig into this position for a couple of reasons. Although I am going into my second year as the ESL teacher, I have technically only worked in this position for a semester. I gave birth to my first child in January, so I did not return to work after our winter break. As I was preparing to return to work after my maternity leave, our school district went to remote learning due to Covid-19. By learning more about my current position, I will be able to better serve and advocate for our ELLs on my campus and be a helpful resource for our homeroom teachers who may also serve these students.]]> 2019-06-12 03:31:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/367085250 Slide #3: Professional Association gmorenopando https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/653530691 The National Education Association (NEA) released an article on 5 steps that educators can take to advocate for ELL students. This resource is informative for educators who are unsure of how they can be advocates for ELL students.

Reference:
National Education Association. (2019). 5 steps to ELL advocacy. Retrieved from http://www.nea.org/home/63594.htm

]]> 2020-07-13 19:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/653530691 Slide #4: Current News Article gmorenopando https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/653530913 This article goes over the affect of current immigration policies on undocumented students. There has been an increase on fear and anxiety within schools causing a drop in grades, attendance to drop, and a decline in student enrollment. There has also been a decrease in parents participating in government assistance programs, such as SNAP and WIC, for fear of revealing their immigration status. This is resulting in lack of proper nutrition and high levels of stress (Modan, 2019). There is not enough staffing on mental health professionals in schools to help with this trauma and teachers are not trained to tackle theses issues. Superintendent Pedro. Martinez of San Antonio ISD has been invested in training their counselors and teachers to gain the trust of their community's parents and help their students.

Reference:
Modan, N. (2019). Immigration policies’ impact on families places educators on ‘frontlines’. Education Dive. Retrieved from https://www.educationdive.com/news/immigration-policies-impact-on-families-places-educators-on-frontlines/568486/
]]> 2020-07-13 19:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/653530913 Slide #5: Current News Article gmorenopando https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/653531326 During this unprecedented time of COVID-19, students “who are learning English require special consideration during virtual instruction” (2020). Virtual instruction varies from online live sessions, videos, internet links, and packets. Internet access for ELL families may be limited to a cellphone which makes in difficult for families with multiple children. Many, if not all, parents of ELL students also need help with translating homework to be able to help their children. Finding ways to support ELLs during this time is a challenge that educators need to consider. Suggestions for educators include:

1.Maintaining a strong relationship with ELL families to support students’ emotional and mental health.
2.Encourage families to use their home language to help their students with their schoolwork. 
3.Build on family's strengths.
4.Meaningful teacher collaboration across grade-levels.


Reference:
Babinski, L.M., Amendum, S.J., Knotek, S. E., & Sanchez, M. (2020). English-language learners need more support during remote learning. Education Week. Retrieved from https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/06/19/english-language-learners-need-more-support-during-remote.html
]]> 2020-07-13 19:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/653531326 Slide #6: Federal Constitutional Law - Amendment of the United States Constitution (U.S. Const. amend. XIV) gmorenopando https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/653531504 The state shall not deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process, and it provides equal protection to all.
·      Legal requirements: states cannot discriminate nor deny equal opportunities of public education to anyone.

Reference:
U.S. Const. amend. XIV
]]> 2020-07-13 19:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/653531504 Slide #7: Statutory Law - Equal Education Opportunity Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. § 1703(f)) gmorenopando https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/653532533 Requires school districts and state education agencies (SEAs) to provide English Language Learners, or ELLs, with appropriate services to help them overcome language barriers, so that they can participate equally in educational programs.
·      Legal Requirements: Three factors are used to assess the district or SEA chosen program:
o   is the program based on educational theories or principles;
o   is the chosen program be implemented to fit the educational theory; and
o   the results of the program show success for overcoming language barriers after sufficient time.

Reference:
Equal Education Opportunity Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. § 1703(f)
]]> 2020-07-13 19:07:37 UTC https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/653532533 Slide #8: Judicial law - United States, GI Forum, & LULAC v. Texas 793 F. 2nd 636 (1986) gmorenopando https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/653532722 The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and GI Forum stepped in and intervened on behalf of Mexican Americans after the ELL case, which originally arose from a desegregation order against the state of Texas and the Texas Education Agency (TEA). They alleged that the state of Texas and TEA had failed to sufficiently monitor and enforce programs in public schools for ELL students, which ultimately denied those students of equal educational opportunities.
·      Legal Requirements: School districts must provide sufficient data that they are providing the required programs and support to ELL students and that they are not in violation of the EEOA.

Reference:
United States, GI Forum, & LULAC v. Texas, 793 F. 2nd 636 (1986) 
]]> 2020-07-13 19:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/653532722 Slide #9: Administrative Law - Texas Administrative Code (19 TAC § 89.1210) gmorenopando https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/653534900 School districts are mandated to provide bilingual or English as a Second Language (ESL) programs to ELLs, as required for their grade level; their English proficiency level shall be determined by the language proficiency assessment committee, or LPAC; materials and instruction shall be provided by the district so that ELL students can master the curriculum.
·      Legal requirements of program: intensive instruction in English with second language acquisition methods in all subject areas; intensive instruction to develop proficiency in listening, reading, writing, and speaking; programs can be either pull-out or content-based. 

Reference:
Program Content and Design, 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 89.1210 
]]> 2020-07-13 19:11:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/653534900 Slide 10: Local Policy (Wichita Falls ISD Board Policy Manual, 2018) gmorenopando https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/653548109 Wichita Falls ISD is required to identify and serve ELL students while providing the appropriate ESL program with qualified and certified teachers. The district is also required to assess the achievement of the essential knowledge and skills of ELLs to ensure accountability of the schools serving them. 

Reference:
Wichita Falls ISD Board Policy Manual. (2018, December 17). Special programs – Bilingual
education/ESL. Retrieved from  https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Download/1228?filename
=EHBE(LEGAL).pdf
]]> 2020-07-13 19:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/653548109 Slide #11: Ethical Principle gmorenopando https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/653548792 The American School Counselor Association (2016) standard A.10.a states that the school counselor should “strive to contribute a safe, respectful, nondiscriminatory school environment in which all members of the school community demonstrate respect and civility” (p. 4). If school counselors create a positive and accepting school environment, ELL students are more likely to participate and learn without feeling oppressed.

Reference:
ASCA ethical standards for school counselors. (2016). American School Counselor Association. Retrieved from https://www.schoolcounselor.org/asca/media/asca/Ethics/EthicalStandards2016.pdf]]> 2020-07-13 19:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/653548792 Slide #12: Non-Source Law gmorenopando https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/653549419 This guide includes five sections that provides information on federal laws regarding ELLs. The sections range from parent rights to ELL instruction based on federal laws. This guide is a quick reference for educators to become familiar with their expectations.

Reference:
Zacarian, D. (2012). Serving English learners: laws, policies, and regulations. Retrieved from https://www.colorincolorado.org/sites/default/files/Policy_Guide_Final.pdf
]]> 2020-07-13 19:30:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/653549419 Slide #13: Recommendations gmorenopando https://padlet.com/gmorenopando/s3qqrdtdrq1f/wish/653549540 •Educators should stay up-to-date with policies and laws affect ELL. This will allow the educator to know how to best serve them. 
•Educators should also stay up-to-date on current events. These issues may be the reason ELL students begin to miss school frequently, perform poorly, be hungry often, might seem more tired than usual, and more. 
•Attend/take webinars or professional courses that teach you best practices and/or strategies to help ELL students succeed. 
•Students immigration statue does not matter. In Plyler v. Doe (1982), “the Supreme Court ruled that denying enrollment or funding to schools that accept children whose families weren’t ‘legally admitted’ into this country is a violation of the fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause” (Hall, 2016, “Plyler v. Doe”).
•If, for some reason, there are complaints on students who are new and immigrants, file a complaint to the Office of Civil Rights. Be sure to have a clear description of the situation for a strong case (Hall, 2016).

Reference:

Hall, N. (2016). Know your ELL’s rights: A quick federal law review. TESOL International association. Retrieved from http://blog.tesol.org/know-your-ells-rights-a-quick-federal-law-review/
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