Head Start Bulletin: English language learners.HEAD START BULLETIN: English Language English language, member of the West Germanic group of the Germanic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages (see Germanic languages). Spoken by about 470 million people throughout the world, English is the official language of about 45 nations. Learners. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Noun 1. Department of Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Health and Human Services, HHS , 2005. Issue No. 78. 61 pp. This entire issue of the Head Start Bulletin is dedicated to English language learners and includes more than 25 different articles written by different authors. The introduction was written by Windy M. Hill, Associate Commissioner of the Head Start Bureau, and Jessica Knight, a former bilingual bi·lin·gual adj. 1. a. Using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency. b. program specialist from Hawaii. One article discusses ELL Program Performance Standards and includes a glossary A term used by Microsoft Word and adopted by other word processors for the list of shorthand, keyboard macros created by a particular user. See glossaries in this publication and The Computer Glossary. of terms related to linguistically and culturally diverse students. The section on community and families includes an article on community collaboration and one on migrant mi·grant n. 1. One that moves from one region to another by chance, instinct, or plan. 2. An itinerant worker who travels from one area to another in search of work. adj. Migratory. and seasonal Head Start programs. Another article has suggestions on how to build a strong language foundation, and information about the stages of sequential acquisition of a second language. The educational leaders section discusses the development of educational leadership skills through creating a vision, curriculum planning related to preserving Alaskan Native cultures and languages, and information offered by an experienced Head Start supervisor in Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (pwār`tō rē`kō), island (2005 est. pop. 3,917,000), 3,508 sq mi (9,086 sq km), West Indies, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) SE of Miami, Fla. . Also, a very practical list of recommended instructional strategies and suggestions for all aspects of the curriculum, written in both English and Spanish, is ready to be copied for staff members. The teachers and home visitors section has articles on supporting beginning ELL students, beginning the school year with students from multiple cultures, implementing an arts-based rain forest study, and preserving the Cherokee language Cherokee (Cherokee: ᏣᎳᎩ; Tsalagi) is an Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee people which uses a unique syllabary writing system. . Also included is an interesting article about giving parents a choice of which language they want to speak during home visits. The assessment section includes an article that addresses the challenges and strategies of assessment and one about how language differences may cause some ELL children to behave inappropriately. Another article discusses the Head Start National Reporting System, with attention to parts that relate to ELL preschoolers. Also included are two excellent forms (ready to be copied or modified) to use to record information about ELL students and parents. For copies of the Head Start Bulletin, call 1-866-763-6481 or visit www. headstartinfo.org. |
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