Language is a tremendous barrier for many of these students. One of the major challenges that English Language Learners (ELL) face like Student A is language. The South Carolina classroom today is more diverse than ever before. Student A walks into a classroom where no one is bilingual and the teacher is talking, but Student A can’t understand much of the lecture.Ĭan you imagine starting a new school in a new country with a new language and culture?Īs a science educator of 17 years, this scenario is becoming more frequent. Student A’s parents wave goodbye and the student receives a tour of the school with one of the bilingual students. While registering, a district translator is present who assists Student A’s parents with paperwork and all the information necessary. Student A’s family relocated to the United States from Guatemala. From our Educator Guest Blogger Series Student A and their parents arrive for registration at Any Middle School in the USA.
