Thanks, Missy,,,
That struggling ESOL learner article really struck a chord. 

When you've been working in a field---any field---for awhile, it's easy to forget how much you actually have learned and apply on a day-to-day basis. Robin's article seems to have reminded us that new staff, or experienced staff working with new types of learners, need information that may have become second nature to some.

What other articles to folks use with new teachers, and why?
Barb

From: Missy Slaathaug <mslaathaug at midco.net>
Date: Tue Apr 11 14:32:47 CDT 2006
To: b.garner4 at verizon.net, 
	'The Focus on Basics Discussion List' <focusonbasics at nifl.gov>
Subject: Using FOB

I like this publication very much.  I read all the issues and find them
useful and informative.  The last article I used actively was Robin
Schwarz' article on the struggling ESL learner.  We asked our new
teachers to read it prior to their New Teacher Training.  It was a great
article that generated a lot of discussion and hopefully raised the
level of awareness of these potential learner problems.  Keep up the
good work.  

Missy Slaathaug
ESL Technical Resource
South Dakota
mslaathaug at midco.net


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[mailto:focusonbasics-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Barbara Garner
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 11:35 AM
To: focusonbasics at nifl.gov
Subject: [FocusOnBasics 209] Using FOB / Editorial Board

Not a lot of folks (none...) jumping in to the discussion about the
evaluation of "Focus on Basics..."

The evaluation documented the many ways folks use the publication. Which
issue did you use most recently. How, and why?

Barb Garner
Editor, FOB

(PS, thanks to those who have come forth for the next editorial board.
I'm still taking names and will get back to everyone at the end of the
week. Oklahoma, Michigan, Delaware, you've been underrepresented...Is
there anyone on the list who from those states interested in joining the
editorial board?)
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