Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Child should not be in ESOL When I was working on an ESOL case study, I chose to work with a fifth grade student at the same school where I was working on my internship. There were only two ESOL students in the school, so I did not have many options. After I observed him for a whole day, I talked to his teacher who was very frustrated with the child. He never spoke another language other than English, and was born in the US. His parents speak another language, but I do not understand why he was in ESOL. He is not on grade level as far as academics, but his teacher thinks this is because he has been babied for his whole school career. What should happen in this case? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) ESOL may not be the solution to his struggles. The student may benefit from additional academic help and supervision (possibly SPED or classroom modifications). AS a teacher, I would have to know a little more about the situation at home and his school progress.