South Burlington ELL Placement 10/3/16

Today marked the first day I went to South Burlington to meet with my second ELL student. Unfortunately, my student was absent, which means we will have to wait until next week to meet. However, because we would be meeting in one of her classes, I was able to assist other ELL students as well as others as they worked on a project, giving me other opportunities for experience within a classroom. Drawing on prior knowledge, I understand that my student could have been absent for a number of reasons, such as an issue at home, illness, or even a reason based in the student's cultural roots, so I feel it won't be much of an issue as our meetings progress. Reflecting on the experience, I feel I have a good understanding of the classroom environment that my student is participating in, and I believe that I can be helpful in assisting my student in the weeks to come.