Starting soon: Pre-Referral Considerations for ELLs Workshop - via Zoom
/Pre-Referral Considerations for ELLs Workshop - via Zoom
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Educators teaching English Language Learners have the responsibility to ensure access to the most effective and appropriate learning environment.
When an ELL student is struggling academically, educators need to understand the multiple and complex factors affecting a student's learning. Student behaviors observed may appear similar to characteristics of a disability and educators need to carefully rule out all factors that are not intrinsic to the individual. It is critical to distinguish if language acquisition, cultural and linguistic diversity, gaps in learning or an actual disorder is at play. A multidisciplinary team must investigate, paying special attention to contexts and rule out systemic or external issues, and exclusionary factors prior to making a referral.
Please contact the HV RBERN for support or with any questions you have.