... [B]e careful what behaviors you extinguish -- there is likely
some really smart thinking going on where you assume there is none.
I almost told this English Language Learner to put her paper away
during read aloud, but, not knowing for sure how much she can even
understand as she listens, I let her keep doodling while I read, ...
She handed this picture to me
at the end of read aloud, when she leaves for an afternoon of
extended ELL classes. ... This is EXACTLY what is happening in the
story right now.
- Mari Lee, at A Year of Reading.
This is so true when limited communication ability is an issue.
Whether the cause is language barrier or disability, it is important to separate it from actual knowledge and understanding, a monumental task to be sure, but imperative nonetheless.
Whether the cause is language barrier or disability, it is important to separate it from actual knowledge and understanding, a monumental task to be sure, but imperative nonetheless.
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