Re: [LM_NET] ELL best practices

[Barbara Braxton <barbara.288@BIGPOND.COM>]

Dear Sandy
One of the things our ESL teacher did was organise a group of  parents who could 
speak the various
languages (at one stage we had over 50 languages) to come into the school and tell 
the traditional
tales in that language.  It was very well received by all and demonstrated that we 
acknowledged and
valued their heritage and ancestry. The library was the venue. I also sought to 
build a collection
of traditional tales from their countries so we could all share - they loved to 
retell them to us.

I worked closely with the ELS teacher and wherever possible, I purchased stories in 
their languages
and they loved these too.    I also got volunteers to create a poster about their 
country for
display when we celebrated their national day.

Please post a hit because this is something we all need to explore.
Barbara

Barbara Braxton
Teacher Librarian
COOMA NSW 2630
AUSTRALIA

E. barbara.288@bigpond.com
Together we learn from each other 

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