I know we have pretty much stopped stopped posting here but I think this article is a MUST READ
Here are the myths about ELLs that we all need to throw out the window:
Here are the myths about ELLs that we all need to throw out the window:
Myth #1: Students cannot use their first language in the classroom
Myth #2: Students need to be corrected when they’re speaking English
Myth #3: All English language learners are immigrants
Myth #4: To learn English students must assimilate within North American culture (replace American with mainstream)
Myth #5: All English language learners share similar background, culture, socio-economic status
