I'm working at my district office for the summer (the same low-income district I teach in during the school year). I administer a simple test to incoming kinders who are ELLs (English Language Learners). I point to pictures and ask questions like: "What is this called?" or "What is this used for?" and the child responds (or doesn't, depending on the kid). In one of the questions I point to a doctor and ask, "How does she help people?" to which one particular 5 year old responded last Friday, "taking out the bullets from people." :(
Sunday, July 25, 2010
How does she help people?
I'm working at my district office for the summer (the same low-income district I teach in during the school year). I administer a simple test to incoming kinders who are ELLs (English Language Learners). I point to pictures and ask questions like: "What is this called?" or "What is this used for?" and the child responds (or doesn't, depending on the kid). In one of the questions I point to a doctor and ask, "How does she help people?" to which one particular 5 year old responded last Friday, "taking out the bullets from people." :(
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Oh my goodness! That is the saddest thing I think I've ever heard :(
On a happier note, I'm excited to see you SOON!!! :)
Yikes. That is really rough.
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