ANSWERS
orientations toward an English language learner's first language according to Ruiz -
Answer-Language as a handicap - Language is seen as a problem that must be
overcome for success
Language as a right- ELLs have a right to use their language, but schools do not
need to develop it
Language as a resource - ELL's first languages are resources that should be
developed fully
Intercultural Orientation - Answer-Student's languages and cultures - Add them to
the curriculum
Minority community members - Involve them in school
Teaching - Use transformative methods
Assessment - Help students show what they know
Assimilationist Orientation - Answer-Students languages and cultures - Exclude them
from curriculum
Minority community members - Exclude them from the school
Teaching - Use traditional methods
Assessment - Use measures to justify grades
relationship between the school and the family - Answer-Student success is
important to families but parents of English language learners may not understand
how the school works and how to assist their children with school.
They may not know the appropriate ways to communicate with the school
family participation in a child's education - Answer--Talking - Parents who have
conversations with their children help them to learn about the world. The children will
learn new vocabulary and concepts.
-Reading - Reading with the children helps to build their literacy skills. If the parent's
English ability is limited, they can listen to an audio version of the book as they follow
along in the text and the child can explain the story to the parent. They can also read
stories in their native language to build literacy skills.
-Writing - Writing and drawing together helps the students to see the importance of
writing. Parents can demonstrate everyday uses for writing such as shopping lists,
letters, e-mails, and writing checks.
using the students' previous experiences to teach about broader concepts and ideas
engaged readers - Answer-Example - In the textbook, a middle-school social studies
teacher has the students explore the traditions of their families. They pretended to be
archaeologists and anthropologists as they studied customs, religious traditions,
foods, legends, music, holidays, and values. She also had them complete a timeline
of their lives.