English Language Learners at the Crossroads of Educational Reform
Author(s) -
Fillmore Lily Wong
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
tesol quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.737
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1545-7249
pISSN - 0039-8322
DOI - 10.1002/tesq.174
Subject(s) - ell , english language , linguistics , state (computer science) , core (optical fiber) , common core , sociology , mathematics education , pedagogy , psychology , teaching method , computer science , philosophy , telecommunications , programming language , vocabulary development
In this essay, the author argues that English language earners (ELLs) can meet and exceed the Common Core State Standards, and that more complex materials are in fact precisely what they need. Lack of access to such materials is what prevents ELLs from attaining full proficiency in English.