Reginald L. Grant

A Teacher's View: Education in America Reginald L. Grant 1st edition

A teacher's view of education in America. A tool for new teachers and students enrolled in teacher credentialing programs in the United States. A resource book for parents and officials, interested in the impact that English as Second Language students has on our educational system. When researching for this book I realized how in many ways we were more enlightened in the 1600?s and 1700?s than we are today. During our early years as a nation we embraced and accepted the use of primary languages as a natural phenomenon. Our changes in policy and action have left millions of students in negative learning environments. The political influences on Education are egregious and have created a class of second class learners and citizens. Not only is it morally and ethically wrong, it does not let our country use the entire pool of bright, intelligent and powerful minds to their fullest. Reginald Grant Table of Contents Preface 1. Why Students Learn 2. Cultural Learning 3. Bilingual Education 4. Teaching & Learning Reading and Writing 5. Purilingual Education & Monoglossic Bilingual Education Policies 6. Assessments 7. Special Education, Special Needs Children and Redesignating ESL students? 8. Technology and its Impact on Education Today 9. SIOP, Bloom?s Taxonomy and more 10. A Look at Different Groups of Learners? 11. Reflections from a Classroom Teacher 12. Historical Background 13. Building Background is Essential for ESL Students 14. Research? Surveys and Internationals Students 15. Research-Why do International Students Come to America to Study English ? 16. Resources for Parents and Teachers 17. A Final Word Reference Sources