Week 2 Article

Article Assignment

The Home Language: An English Language Learner's Most Valuable Resource - In this article

written for Colorín Colorado, Dr. Fred Genesee discusses the research supporting the

importance of a child's home language. In addition, Dr. Genesee explores the question of why

an approach that is well-supported by research has been largely ignored in the era of

"research-based" policy.

https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/home-language-english-language-learners-most-

valuable-resource

Response: ELL Students’ Home Language Is an Asset, Not a ‘Barrier’ - What is the role, if any,

of an ELL student’s home language in the classroom? Over ten percent of the student

population in the United States is comprised of English Language Learners. Given that reality,

the role of a student’s home language merits discussion.

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-response-ell-students-home-language-is-

an-asset-not-a-barrier/2017/01

Strategy Exploration:

Identify four distinct classroom strategies that honor and incorporate students' home

languages. For each strategy, include:

A brief description.

The educational goals it addresses.

How it supports both language development and cultural inclusivity.