Tag: english language learners

In Defense of Bilingual Education

Post author By Mona Se Queda
Post date Monday, March 28th, 2011
15 Comments on In Defense of Bilingual Education

As a bilingual educator, I often find myself fighting an uphill battle in regards to bilingual education. Many people, including fellow teachers, do not see the need for bilingual education and advocate for English-only programs for speakers of other languages. Some states have even gone so far as to outlaw bilingual education, and as such, […]

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Biases in Standardized Testing

Post author By Mona Se Queda
Post date Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
17 Comments on Biases in Standardized Testing

It’s that dreaded time of year again for teachers: standardized testing time. The Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) begins February 28th, and I get the joy of having five third-graders who will be taking this exam.

Tags cognitive impairments, dominant culture, dreaded time, education, ELLs, english language learners, gender bias, illinois standards achievement test, ISAT, stakes tests, standardized testing, test bias, valid measure