The number of English language learners (ELs) among K–12 students is
rising. More than half of the states saw an increase in the proportion of EL
students in between academic session 2009–10 and 2014–15, with increases
of more than 40% in five states. Spanish was the most prevalent language
used at home by ELs in 2014–15, however there was a lot of regional
diversity. Depending on the school district, help for additional languages can
also be required. My current school district is this very small town in
Northeast Alabama now as Heflin, aka, Cleburne County according to the U.S.
Department of Education it has “2,697 students, 25 of those students are
English Language Learners which is about 0.9% of student population.” I am
not sure on how many of those students are from which ethic.
For the state
of Alabama the common languages is English and Spanish while doing
weekly research and reading I read a chart that about 5% of the states
population speaks languages other than English it stated that in 2014
roughly 142,000 Alabama citizens speak Spanish. I'm not planning on
teaching in Alabama. After I graduate, I'll be relocating to Arizona since I
discovered through my research for my home state of Alabama that it has a
higher percentage of English language learners than Alabama. As a result, in
order to help my English language learners, I must properly account for
educating students who speak a variety of languages and devise techniques
to include into whatever subject I am teaching.
Inclusion, and Equity because To
fulfill the needs of a varied range of kids, we as educators must be prepared. In my school
system, ELL children are required to enroll in English lessons or immediately begin seeing a
speech therapist. Teachers must be able to communicate effectively in order to guarantee that
pupils understand the lesson in these conditions.
