[MOSAIC] ELL and balanced literacy

[karengiek at citlink.net]

Does anyone have good resources on working with English Language  
Learners and a balanced literacy approach? The district I am working  
with are finding more and more ELL who have almost no native language  
and no English. They are using an emergent literacy approach at pre-k,  
supported with lots of ESL staff and a dual language program for some.  
The K-1 building has implemented a wonderful balanced literacy  
approach, but find that although their ELL students are in fact making  
progress, the gap is still significant when the students move on to  
the 2/3 building. This sets up a whole discussion about when and if  
ELL students qualify for special education. Any input would be welcomed.
Karen

Karen Giek, The Prism Group
7461 South Broadway
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-8822
Fax (845) 758-4336