KnowledgeQUEST
Did you know?
There are approximately 500 ELLs in the Burlington School District. That's almost 14% of the total number of students K-12.ELL students in BSD speak 38 different languages.
43% of ELLs in BSD scored at the lowest English language proficiency levels - Levels 1 and 2.The largest cultural group in the BSD ESOL program is the Somali Bantu with over 122 students speaking Maay Maay.
The Answers to all your QUESTions!
In this section of the website, we hope to answer common questions as well as share what we have learned in working with teachers in the Burlington Schools.
What is sheltered instruction?
How do I adapt texts for English language learners?
Why do some ELLs remain in ESL so long and seem to struggle so long to
be proficient in English?In what ways is good teaching for ELLs different from good teaching for all students?
How do English language learners qualify for ESL services?
What does it mean to provide comprehensible instructional language?
How can I help my ELL students engage in cognitively demanding class work?
Can you talk about a specific strategy for teaching content reading?
What can I do to help low-literacy ELLs access the material in my course textbook?
What are some strategies for teaching vocabulary?
QUEST Presentations
Creating the Best PD
TESOL '07
(3/22/07)
Teaching ELLs 6-8
BSD Inservice Presentation for Middle School Teachers
(1/15/07)
Teaching ELLs 3-5
BSD Inservice Presentation for Elementary Teachers
(1/15/07)
IRC Conference Presentations
(12/12/06)
ESL Training for Teachers
Franklin C, NW, NE
(10/25/06)
Resources for Behavior Specialists
A presentation for Ruth Hamilton's UVM Class (12/05)
Improving the Academic Performance of LEP Students
Closing the Gap Conference (3/04)
What are you doing after high school?
A presentation for ESL students and their parents (2/04)
Providing Professional Development: Approaches and Resources
NNETESOL Spring Conference (4/03)