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Case: ESL "Pull Out" Program Mrs. Green's fourth graders are experiencing an interesting year. These particular nine and ten year olds have grown up together in the community and have been classmates throughout previous school years. However, this year a new student has joined their class. Lee, is a friendly young man who is learning English as his second language. Mrs. Green has referred Lee to the school's ESL (English as a Second Language) program director. The new system involves a "pull out" program that removes the ESL student from the regular classroom for individual tutoring. Mrs. Green has been careful to follow all of the guidelines set by the ESL director. Mrs. Green agrees that Lee needs individual attention as he acquires the English language. However, she is experiencing problems with Lee prior to his appointed tutoring time and when he returns from his individual instruction. He continues to display disruptive behavior when he is in Mrs. Green's classroom. She considers Lee's behavior to be distracting to the other students in her class. When she is presenting content area lesson material to the students, Lee's outbursts and comments result in off task behavior by the other students. Mrs. Green's frustration with Lee's behavior has made her question the good intentions of the ESL "pull out" program. Questions: 1. Is an ESL "pull out" program appropriate for second language learners? 2. How should Mrs. Green deal with Lee's classroom behavior? 3. Should Mrs. Green academically accommodate Lee while he is in her classroom? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) 1. I think that an ESL "pull out" program is appropriate to an extent. The beginning ESL students need that kind of individual attention. As they continue to master the English language that time should be decreased and full immersion should begin to occur. 2. I think the main problem is that Lee feels like an outsider. All of the other kids in his class have been together since the beginning of grade school. It is possible that Lee acts out because he feels like he does not belong there. Mrs. Green should do activities where he is paired or grouped with students so that they get to know him and likewise. I think she should also do some community building activities as well. The description says that Lee is friendly, so if Mrs. Green can make him feel welcomed, accepted, and loved in the class I really think his disruptive behaviors will decrease. 3. I think Mrs. Lee should definitely accommodate Lee academically. He needs to build self-efficacy in a regular classroom and that starts with making accommadations to allow him to succeed in a regular-Ed classroom. |
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