Inquiry Project: Essential Question
Topic: English Language Learners and Literacy
Question: How can literacy be successfully taught when there are multiple first languages taught in the classroom?
Response:
As technology continues to grow and advance, it is important to remember the benefits of utilizing it in the classroom. According to Mark Warschauer, 85% of electronic information is stored in the English language. Using technology to help teach the English Language and literacy will help students with their literacy skills, as well as pick up on computer-based communication and literacy skills.
“Electronic literacy” has several approaches to literacy. As students evaluate on-line information, they are looking at texts as well as multimedia. Another benefit is “learn autonomy.” Using this approach to language learning, teachers would have an opportunity for “network-based language teaching.” Students could work at their own pace. There are several programs available to technologically assist English Language Learners in the classroom.
Warschauer, Mark & Kern, Richard. Network-based Language Teaching. 2000
I think it is a great idea to use technology in the classroom for ELL's. It is very interesting to know that 85% of electronic information is stored in the English Language. Not only can they help to improve their literacy skills, but they can also work on their computer literacy skills which is very important for their future. It is important that they can easily work at their own pace as well.
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