Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h4MJR6C10122; Thu, 22 May 2003 15:27:06 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 15:27:06 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <7A2874E0.48826D4A.0AB94E44@aol.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: AndresMuro@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9017] Re: Presentation X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 X-Mailer: Atlas Mailer 2.0 Status: O Content-Length: 2063 Lines: 66 This will work if you are teaching skills that are in the "Zone of Proximal Development", or one level above the skills/knowledge that they currently have. Example: If someone knows how to add and subtract you may be able to teach them how to multiply, which is in the zone of proximal development. However, you will not be able to teach them how to divide, unless you first teach them how to multiply. Andres In a message dated 5/22/2003 2:04:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, "Mona Curtis" <MCurtis@tvcc.cc> writes: > >"However, if people have CALPS in a native language, they can get CALPS >in a second language. " > >My Head Start teachers have limited CALPS in their native language and >I'm teaching them CALPS in English. �I am not alone in this situation. > > > >>>> irrobert@swbell.net 05/20/03 02:34PM >>> >You can find a brief explanation here > >http://www.iteachilearn.com/cummins/bicscalp.html > >Robert M. Pinhero, Social Entrepreneur >Education & Training Consultant >Member of ProLiteracy America's Domestic Governance Council >PO Box 684031 >Austin, Texas 78768-4031 >Voice: 512-236-1052 >Fax: 512-478-8208 >http://www.robertpinhero.com/ > > >-----Original Message----- >From: nifl-esl@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-esl@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Mona >Curtis >Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 2:15 PM >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9008] Re: Presentation > > >I could use some instruction on the difference between BICS and CALPS. > > > >>>> MTHORNDYCRAFT@lakeorion.k12.mi.us 05/20/03 12:48PM >>> >I think you should include facts about how long it takes to acquire a >language and the difference between BICS and CALPS. �I think a lot of >people not associated with teaching ESL don't realize how long it >takes >to fully function in a regular classroom. > >>>> SusanPate@aol.com 05/20/03 02:27PM >>> >I've been asked to conduct a presentation/inservice on ESL Basics for >my >district. Any suggestions/ideas that should be included will be >greatly > >appreciated! �Thanks! > > -- go here: www.geocities.com/andresmuro/art.html
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