ELL Reflection


Performing this ELL case study was a humbling experience. I am so grateful for the opportunity I had to make a difference in someone’s life. This was no small difference this was a tremendous difference that will impact Chana’s life for years to come.  Aside from helping Chana I gained a tremendous amount from this experience too.

 Upon entering the class Chana was struggling with basic skills she seemed to have labeled herself and therefore displayed little class participation. Her comprehension and fluency skills were close to nil and she was a social outcast due to her lack of self-esteem. With the modifications we set up for Chana as well as the various methods and techniques we explored with her. Chana has made great strides in these areas. She can now participate in class and is no longer the social outcast she used to be.

I have learnt to tap into ELL students as real people that are struggling as opposed to students that need to sharpen their literacy skills. I’ve learnt to encourage them to be proud of who they are and where they come from. These students need to be aware that by teaching them English we aren’t disrespecting or looking down at their native tongue. They’re past cultures are what they grew upon and we need to show them that we respect that. In this case I made an effort to make Chana feel proud about her Hebrew by telling her being that I live in Israel I wish I had such a fluent Hebrew like she does. I also learnt not to jump to any conclusions about any students. What meets the eye is not nessecarily the truth.If I would not have assessed Chanas comprehension would have never known that her mistakes are coming from a lack of fluency. I would have tough tthat Chana generally struggles with comprehension.  And last of all I learnt that no two studntes are the same. Each child is a world of his own and we need to deal wot them appropriately. What works for one student may not work for another. Thank you again for allowing me this opportunity I have gained a tremendous amount from this case study.

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  1. UnknownDecember 2, 2017 at 12:13 PM

    "I have learnt to tap into ELL students as real people that are struggling as opposed to students that need to sharpen their literacy skills." Great line! As I think about my experience I can probably say the same. Instead of stereotyping a student as an ELL that has challenges I can think of them as students that have a greater challenge in learning a new language that other students don't possess.

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