Reading and Bilingual Students

Please read the article linked below from the New Times about Chicago schools lagging behind as the population of bilingual students grows, then post your response to the article on your blog. Remember, just as on blackboard discussions, the expectation is that your postings will not be a summary of the article but a reflection of your ideas and questions about the article. Please make sure you post your original response and peer responses on the comments section of my blog using only your first name and the first name of your classmate. Also, don't forget to respond to the blogs of at least 2 classmates. Happy blogging!!

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/10/education/suburban-chicago-schools-lag-as-bilingual-needs-grow.html?_r=1&ref=education

Reading & Poverty

Please read the article linked below from the New Times about how poverty effects reading performance, then post your response to the article on your blog. Remember, just as on blackboard discussions, the expectation is that your postings will not be a summary of the article but a reflection of your ideas and questions about the article. Also, don't forget to respond to the blogs of at least 2 classmates. Happy blogging!!


http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/13/nyregion/for-poorer-students-an-attempt-to-let-new-experiences-guide-learning.html?_r=1&ref=education

Education Gap & Assessment

Please read the article linked below from the New Times about the education gap that is growing between the rich and poor and how testing and assessment plays into this issue, then post your response to the article on your blog. Remember, just as on blackboard discussions, the expectation is that your postings will not be a summary of the article but a reflection of your ideas and questions about the article. Also, don't forget to respond to the blogs of at least 2 classmates. Happy blogging!!

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/10/education/education-gap-grows-between-rich-and-poor-studies-show.html?_r=1&ref=education