Thesis Work

	Home
	Lesson Plans
	Lesson Form
	WWW Links
	Other WWW Sites
	Submit a URL
	Discussion Forums
	Student Rewards
	Jobs and Resumes
	Educational News
	Amazon.com Bargains
	Partnerships/Advertisers
	Curriculum/PDC
	Guest Book
	Area Activities
	Homework Help
	Literature Club
	You Count
	Upcoming Events
	Shareware/Downloads
	Search Engines

My thesis work is a process of developing an ESL program for our small school. Missouri has implemented several guidelines for various programs in the public school system and ESL is included in those. My goal is to combine the mandates of the state, the programs (or components of programs), and the community needs of our small district.

When Missouri first implemented these mandates, we had only 3 students from Romania. Now, 5 years later, we have 40. Most are only LEP, but we have a few ESL.

The MSIP (Missouri School Improvement Program) handbook as well as other pertinent links will be included in this part of the site. I will have a copyright on the finished product, but I will be willing to negotiate with other schools who are interested in the information.

Here are some links to start with:

General Questions on Bilingual Education	Bilingual Professional Development	NCLE and related ESL material	Why Should Schools Be Learning Communities?
Selected Links for ESL Teachers	Needs Assessment Results	Curricular Approach	DEALING WITH INTERGROUP CONFLICT IN SCHOOL

Articles: I gathered these from the ERIC system.

Standards and Practices for Evaluating ESL Students in Communication-Intensive Classes across the Curriculum	Good Video Movies for Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language	Preparation for Administration of English as a Second Language Programs	Ditch the Dictionary: Finding a Vocabulary Comfort Zone. Vocabulary, Reading and Multiple Intelligences in an English as a Second Language Classroom
English as a Second Language Resource Guide: A Handbook for Serving Limited English-Proficient Students	Young Children Learning English as a Second Language: An Intensive Summer Program	English as a Second Language Program Review Report	An Assessment of Support for Foreign Languages, Bilingual Education, and English as a Second Language
The Dilemmas of English as Second Language Children Learning To Read in an All-English Mainstream Classroom	Handbook on Planning for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Student Success	State-Wide Needs Assessment in ESL Education: Findings	Read the Label. English as a Second Language Initiative. Teacher's Guide
Facts & Figures: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students and Bilingual/ESL Programs	English as a Second Language Teacher Resource Handbook. A Practical Guide for K-12 ESL Programs	Promising Futures: ESL Standards for Pre-K-12 Students	Issues and Implications of English Dialects for Teaching English as a Second Language
Teaching in Action: Case Studies from Second Language Classrooms	Suncast Corporation English as a Second Language "Products & Quality" Curriculum Guide	The Effects of Instructional Conversations and Literature Logs on the Story Comprehension and Thematic Understanding of English Proficient and Limited English Proficient Students	Assessment, Identification and Placement of Second Language Learners: The Chester Upland School District Model
Learning *English* as a *Second* *Language* in Kindergarten: A Community of Practice Perspective	What Early Childhood Educators Need to Know: Developing Effective Programs for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Children and Families	Classroom Pragmatics Skills: Investigating Adolescents Learning *English* as a *Second* *Language*.	Orientations and Motivation in the Acquisition of *English* as a *Second* *Language* Among High School Students in Quebec City
Young Children Becoming Literate in *English* as a *Second* *Language*.	*English* (as a *Second) Language* Arts Teachers: The Key to Mainstreamed ESL Student Success	One Child, Two *Languages: A Guide for Preschool Educators of Children Learning English* as a *Second* *Language*

When Missouri first implemented these mandates, we had only 3 students from Romania. Now, 5 years later, we have 40. Most are only LEP, but we have a few ESL.

The MSIP (Missouri School Improvement Program) handbook as well as other pertinent links will be included in this part of the site. I will have a copyright on the finished product, but I will be willing to negotiate with other schools who are interested in the information.

Here are some links to start with:

Articles: I gathered these from the ERIC system.

Young Children Becoming Literate in English as a Second Language.

Copyright� Teacher's Desk. Any reproduction of this site in any manner is strictly prohibited. Revised: 19 Mar 2002 11:33:42 -0600.