MATSOL 2016 Conference Online Program
Deye Mon Gen Mon: Helping Haitian ELLs Excel English
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 10:30 AM–11:15 AM EDT
4 Boardroom
Abstract
In this presentation for secondary educators, a Fund for Teachers Fellow with extensive experience working with Haitian learners shares the results of their fellowship in Matenwa, Haiti, highlighting key linguistic assets - and strategies for language challenges - that many Haitian ELLs bring to the classroom.
Session Type
Paper/Report (45 minutes)
Topic Strand
Knowing our Students
Primary Audience
High Schools (9-12)
Secondary Audience
General (of interest to PK-12, adult, and higher education)
Presenter/organizer
Ms. Jessica Haralson, M.Ed., Malden High School
Biographical Statement
Jessica Haralson, M.Ed., is a secondary ESL teacher at Malden High School and a 2015 Fund for Teachers Fellow.
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