The short answer is- an English Language Learner.
The contextual disclaimer: Here in California, English Language Learners are defined by their level of language proficiency. Students determined to be operating at a level of "Beginning" or "Early/Intermediate" are officially designated as English Language Learners.
How is this determined?
For the typical student entering our schools for the first time in CA- say in kindergarten, this is when they are administered an assessment of English proficiency. California law states that this examination (more on this topic at a later date) needs to be administered within the first 30 days of school. All students new to CA schools, who are deemed requiring such an evaluation, are also required to be tested.
ELLs are found in most CA classrooms. Most of the country's ELLs are in our state!
More on the exam (and ELLs) next time...
About Me
- Weezy
- I am an extrovert by nature and an introspect when necessary. I enjoy life and do not take it for granted. My passion is to help educators become more effective at what they do, not only through changing practices, but changing assumptions about the students they teach- particularly, students of color, Standard English Leaners, English Language learners and all others who have been systematically denied access to core curriculum and subjugated to low expectations.
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