English Language Learners

True or False: English Language Learners cannot learn in my classroom because they do not know English.

• True
• False

True or False: Most English Language Learners have a strong desire to learn English.

• True
• False

True or False: I would have to hold other students back in order to take the time to teach the ELLs in my classroom. 

• True
• False

True or False: It is impossible for me to teach all the standards as well as the language necessary for ELLs to learn.

• True
• False

True or False: Pre-teaching vocabulary is sufficient for ELLs to learn the content of the standards I teach.

• True
• False

True or False: If my school has an ESL teacher, I won't have to worry about English Language Learners in my classroom. He or she will take care of all their needs.

• True
• False

True or False: All teachers are reading teachers.

• True
• False

What is the technical name of the following image?

• thing-a-ma-jig
• gudgeon or wrist pin
• cylinder
• metal tube

True or False: Academic language is the technical language needed to learn new content. 

• True
• False

The most common language other than English found in Arkansas public school children is 

• Marshallese
• Chinese
• Spanish
• Portugese