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 h7TKm3724348; Fri, 29 Aug 2003 16:48:03 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2003 16:48:03 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <000a01c36e6e$32578400$18aab042@lop.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: "ttweeton" <ttweeton@comcast.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9332] RE: Accept English Only donation? X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 4819 Lines: 111 Cynthia, I think this example of what happened to your colleague is very timelyand pertinent and a concern to all of us as to to what we all might to deal with from time to time. I, for one, found this situation quite interesting. It has made me think ,quite frankly, about what I would do if I were to be approached and to realize that there ARE people on the other side of my fence who feel as strongly as I do about this issue. I do understand why she accepted the money ,altho I myself may not have. To be short of teaching materials is really quite frusterating. They dangled a carrot before her eyes. I might however, have questioned them further as to why they were being so generous.....sort of like asking ......" what is this manna from heaven really all about???" Tanya Tweeton ESOL instructor ( by night) Lauderhill Community School Fort Lauderdale, Florida ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cynthia E. Shermeyer" <cesherm@UDel.Edu> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 4:11 PM Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9330] RE: Accept English Only donation? > Forgive me everyone - this is quite embarrassing. Obviously this message > was meant for a colleague I work with here. This is one of those moments > you want to sink into the ground and be swallowed whole! > > "Cynthia E. Shermeyer" wrote: > > > > Hi again Sue! > > > > This just came through from Lynda to the NIFL ESL list serve. I would > > suggest taking a look at it if you have any spare minutes! Lynda works > > for CAL and is the moderator for the list. She has a wealth of > > experience and information. Too bad class is over, this would have been > > a great addition for discussion and reading. > > Cheers! > > Cindy > > Cindy > > > > Lynda Terrill wrote: > > > > > > Dear listers, > > > > > > After some quiet times on the discussion list, I was happy to see the many thoughtful comments in response to Cathy Shank's posting yesterday. Cathy related a teacher's concerns about accepting a donation from an "English Only" group (the original email is below). The teacher wanted to explore the issues involved with her class. Cathy specifically asked: > > > > > > What are your thoughts on this one? Does anyone have any advice or > > > resources to offer? Has anyone seen any information on the 'English > > > Only' issue that is written at reading level that would be accessible to intermediate level ESL students? > > > > > > Such issues are of concern to ourselves and to learners and programs. I think the discussions themselves are crucial to our democratic society. May I restate the need for everyone to maintain a polite and respectful tone in all messages to each other on this list. > > > > > > By the way, the ERIC Digest mentioned in an earlier post, "Official English and English Plus: An Update," 1997 by Vickie Lewelling can be found at http://www.cal.org/ericcll/digest/lewell01.html > > > > > > Best wishes for a good holiday weekend. > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > > > Lynda Terrill > > > NIFL-ESL moderator > > > National Center for ESL Literacy Education > > > 4646 40th Street NW > > > Washington DC 20016-1859 > > > tel (202) 362-0700 ext. 243 > > > fax(202) 363-7204 > > > LTerrill@cal.org > > > http://www.cal.org/ncle > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Cathy Shank [mailto:cshank@access.k12.wv.us] > > > Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 8:01 AM > > > To: Multiple recipients of list > > > Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9287] Accept English Only donation? > > > > > > A teacher in my state was approached by an 'English Only' group who was > > > interested in donating money for educational materials to her program. > > > She decided to go ahead since there seemed to be no apparent strings > > > attached to the money--she could use the funds to purchase materials SHE > > > selects and she would not be bound to any particular curriculum. Later, > > > the group said they wanted to give her the check publicly at the same > > > time a state senator gave a press conference announcing a bill to make > > > English the official state language. She is unsure how to respond. > > > > > > She CAN make an acceptance speech which clarifies her organization's > > > goals, but she fears standing on the same platform with the politician > > > will make her appear to be associated with his position. She plans to > > > discuss it with her ESL class as a problem solving type issue. > > > > > > What are your thoughts on this one? Does anyone have any advice or > > > resources to offer? Has anyone seen any information on the 'English > > > Only' issue that is written at reading level that would be accessible to > > > intermediate level ESL students? > > > > > > Thanks for your thoughts and assistance. > > > Cathy Shank
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