{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"72132272","dateCreated":"1424215205","smartDate":"Feb 17, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"JenniferT10","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/JenniferT10","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/tesolmethodswsu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/72132272"},"dateDigested":1532482882,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Filters","description":"I appreciated the definitions right up front in chapter 10: affective filter and comprehensible filter. I had not heard those before in this context. Defined as \u201ca screen of emotion that can block language\u201d and \u201cinput that is at the right level for an ELL to remain engaged\u201d I found both terms to be super helpful because this is really the essence of teaching. Ensuring that the student understands what\u2019s being taught - right? I thought the strategies were a bit obvious on page 76, but overall \u2013 good information.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"79535888","body":"It's always good to remind ourselves of how the student feels during this process.","dateCreated":"1424471945","smartDate":"Feb 20, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"ashleybennett1","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ashleybennett1","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79598774","body":"To me no greater feeling is to know that you have mad a different in a positve way","dateCreated":"1424733607","smartDate":"Feb 23, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"tazhadley","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tazhadley","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79828210","body":"These two rank up at the top of any effective method for teaching another language: the teaching has to be comprehensible and students learning a new language and culture need to feel safe, respected, and cared for (an affective atmosphere).","dateCreated":"1425354962","smartDate":"Mar 2, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"ProfeTimo","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ProfeTimo","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1346032909\/ProfeTimo-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"81273914","body":"Me too! i had no idea what those were and it had great information!","dateCreated":"1429326496","smartDate":"Apr 17, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"haleyahching","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/haleyahching","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"72131044","dateCreated":"1424208982","smartDate":"Feb 17, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"Greekgirl56","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Greekgirl56","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/tesolmethodswsu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/72131044"},"dateDigested":1532482882,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Affective Filter ","description":"When I was studying how to help ESL students improve their writing, I came across a lot of articles that discussed meeting the affective needs of ESL students. By this, I mean helping students become more comfortable in a situation where they might feel anxiety, low self esteem, and a lack of motivation. In a teacher student or tutor tutee situation, being able to meet the affective needs of students is beneficial to helping them succeed. I enjoyed reading chapter ten because it reminded me of my research. The affective filter is similar to meeting the affective needs of students. We need to provide a positive learning environment that helps ESL students be as comfortable as they can since the stress of learning a new language, new cultural history, and new material will make them more sensitive than other students.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"79535876","body":"I Agree that this is very important. I Believe students will recognize our efforts to help them, even if their process to learning English is uncomfortable.","dateCreated":"1424471857","smartDate":"Feb 20, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"ashleybennett1","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ashleybennett1","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79598840","body":"Even thought they may not recognize what we do its important that we stay positive and feel accomplished the kids will pick up on it.","dateCreated":"1424733677","smartDate":"Feb 23, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"tazhadley","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tazhadley","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79637458","body":"I would even say that more than being beneficial, it's a necessity.","dateCreated":"1424816018","smartDate":"Feb 24, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"JenniferT10","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/JenniferT10","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79828290","body":"Keeping in mind the concepts of the affective filter and positive learning environment will enhance any teaching method and anything you're teaching, whether language focused or content (math, science, history, etc.).","dateCreated":"1425355152","smartDate":"Mar 2, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"ProfeTimo","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ProfeTimo","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1346032909\/ProfeTimo-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"81273936","body":"I like how you said the affective filter is similar to meeting the affective needs of students. I never thought of it that way.","dateCreated":"1429326566","smartDate":"Apr 17, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"haleyahching","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/haleyahching","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"72130074","dateCreated":"1424204466","smartDate":"Feb 17, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"cesarrodarte","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/cesarrodarte","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/tesolmethodswsu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/72130074"},"dateDigested":1532482883,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Lowering the Affective Filter","description":"From the two chapters, the strategies suggested to lower the affective filter of our English learners really caught my attention. The affective filter was defined as a screen of emotion that ELL's might have put up, and it blocks language acquisition and learning. Many times, we might misinterpret a students' lack of learning as he\/she not being smart enough, or being being in a lower level, when really, its this wall we need to try and penetrate. I really liked the ideas of 'valuing diversity' and 'respecting everyone' because this way, the students won't feel so self-conscious anymore and will have a bigger willingness to open up and continue learning, even if they make mistakes at first.
\nIt was especially helpful to see the examples of the two different teachers. They were both eager to help their students, willing to try new ideas, and all in all, had good intentions for helping their students grow. However, the second teacher was more willing to allow the students to interact and learn from each other, as well as from the material. The first teacher did let them work in groups at first, but even that was overly structured. Although the teaching methods were perhaps both capable of being effective, the second teacher perhaps did a better job at lowering the affective filter.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"79527908","body":"I liked the teacher examples as well and agree with your assessment.","dateCreated":"1424452571","smartDate":"Feb 20, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"JenniferT10","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/JenniferT10","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79535848","body":"I liked the second teacher's approach better too.","dateCreated":"1424471722","smartDate":"Feb 20, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"ashleybennett1","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ashleybennett1","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79598870","body":"I couldn't agree more if we try something new we need to make sure its for the better","dateCreated":"1424733752","smartDate":"Feb 23, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"tazhadley","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tazhadley","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79638696","body":"I agree with what everyone said. The teacher examples were both beneficial and interesting to read about.","dateCreated":"1424818954","smartDate":"Feb 24, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"Greekgirl56","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Greekgirl56","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79828306","body":"Good job analyzing these teachers' approaches, something we didn't get to during class.","dateCreated":"1425355207","smartDate":"Mar 2, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"ProfeTimo","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ProfeTimo","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1346032909\/ProfeTimo-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"72125904","dateCreated":"1424192546","smartDate":"Feb 17, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"alexaswalton","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/alexaswalton","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/tesolmethodswsu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/72125904"},"dateDigested":1532482883,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"LEVELS","description":"As in last weeks reading we read and discussed the importance of knowing where you students language proficiency is. In chapter nine it goes into in a little further with giving us resources to asses and use these assessments to help and ELL. I found it really helpful to look over the resources given in the book for auditing your ELL program to see if it really is helping the students. I felt as if chapter nine and ten were two completely different subjects but I did like how chapter ten talk about how we can help our students lower their affective filter so they can be open and do not block their own learning.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"79527968","body":"I kind-of felt the same about 9 & 10.","dateCreated":"1424452652","smartDate":"Feb 20, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"JenniferT10","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/JenniferT10","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79535812","body":"They are very different subjects, but I like the points you highlighted.","dateCreated":"1424471546","smartDate":"Feb 20, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"ashleybennett1","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ashleybennett1","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79598882","body":"Assessments are going to very difficult for me but i'm sure it becomes easier with time","dateCreated":"1424733811","smartDate":"Feb 23, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"tazhadley","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tazhadley","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79828402","body":"Isn't it interesting to thing about assessing the levels of "affective filter"? I love it! Usually, we only think of assessment as being about how much (or little) math or English a student is supposedly learning, and we forget to assess the learning environment (or whether a school commonly has classes over thirty students).","dateCreated":"1425355528","smartDate":"Mar 2, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"ProfeTimo","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ProfeTimo","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1346032909\/ProfeTimo-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79850770","body":"I think it is also important to work on the affective filter. No it is not part of the learning or the curriculum, but if a student has a wall up and is nervous, it will be impossible for them to learn effectively without building trust and a relationship that makes them feel secure.","dateCreated":"1425406852","smartDate":"Mar 3, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"Jamiebro08","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Jamiebro08","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"72119080","dateCreated":"1424154738","smartDate":"Feb 16, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"tazhadley","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tazhadley","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/tesolmethodswsu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/72119080"},"dateDigested":1532482884,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"9-10","description":"As teachers we should closely monitor their ELLs Progress and either modify their instruction or place them in a different level ESL class if they believe that the student has been misplaced. I enjoy that fact that many schools and districts have moved toward their own English language assessments are observational protocols or performance based. I think as teachers we need to use our professional judgement to determine a students ongoing proficiency level. I like in chapter 10 it states that we need to learn our new language the same way we learned our first language. We are creatures of habit and to me its a no brainier to learn from what has worked if its not broke don't change it.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"79528644","body":"I feel the general frustration comes when teachers don't have a say in ongoing placement. Part of my opinion comes from talking to my sister-in-laws who taught elementary education in Southern California for many years. They would get children placed into their class, who spoke very little English, and there was no changing it from there. Even upon personally assessing the student\u2019s abilities, or needs, they were powerless to offer any other opportunity to the student.","dateCreated":"1424453627","smartDate":"Feb 20, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"JenniferT10","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/JenniferT10","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79535798","body":"Well I agee the ideal will be managing the students' placement as general education teachers. I am sad to hear that in some schools that is not the case, like what Jennifer said.","dateCreated":"1424471469","smartDate":"Feb 20, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"ashleybennett1","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ashleybennett1","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79598906","body":"as a teacher we need to be part in placement but i'm sure they have a method to their madness","dateCreated":"1424733868","smartDate":"Feb 23, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"tazhadley","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tazhadley","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79828466","body":"One of the most important reasons we must listen to teachers is because they interact with their students every day for nine months of the year. Maybe in all that time they might know something about how much English or other subjects their students know? :) When "No Child Left Behind" began requiring mountains of summative exams, teachers would complain, "But we already know how much our kids know. We don't need more tests. We need more tutors, after-school programs, summer programs, books, technology."","dateCreated":"1425355858","smartDate":"Mar 2, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"ProfeTimo","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ProfeTimo","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1346032909\/ProfeTimo-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"72113680","dateCreated":"1424125437","smartDate":"Feb 16, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"ashleybennett1","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ashleybennett1","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/tesolmethodswsu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/72113680"},"dateDigested":1532482884,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Assessments and the least restrictive environment","description":"In chapter 9, it talked about having to wait too long for test results. In another ESL class I am taking, we discussed this issue with assessing ELLs. I found it interesting that the chapter mentioned some schools coming up with their own assessments to place students in appropriate classes\/levels quicker. Would the district have anything to do with that? Would the ESL teachers be solely responsible to create the tests for each school? I was confused by how that would work, and who would take action in each school.
\nThe general lack of communication between ESL and general education teachers was mentioned again. I did not like the idea about some teachers not even knowing which students are ELLs. That goes back to communication, again.
\nAt the end of chapter 10, there are two examples of teachers who plan according to their ELLs' needs. I feel like the second teacher Mr. De Rosa went above and beyond to help his students feel comfortable in that learning environment, including allowing them to discuss and make connections between the new content and their native language.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"79528694","body":"You raise a good point concerning the communication between ESL and general teachers.","dateCreated":"1424453717","smartDate":"Feb 20, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"JenniferT10","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/JenniferT10","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79598942","body":"It seems that most of this book really stresses communication we need to break that problem","dateCreated":"1424733923","smartDate":"Feb 23, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"tazhadley","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tazhadley","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79828498","body":"Excellent points, Ashley. Of course, to get better at what we do, we need timely, clear knowledge communicated about our students' abilities, interests, and needs, and schools need to view all their students equally, wanting to help all of them succeed.","dateCreated":"1425356025","smartDate":"Mar 2, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"ProfeTimo","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ProfeTimo","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1346032909\/ProfeTimo-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79850688","body":"I think it is smart that the teachers and administrators at specific schools are taking these assessments into their own hands. It is unfair to the students to wait almost a year for results, and in the meantime, they aren't learning effectively.","dateCreated":"1425406759","smartDate":"Mar 3, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"Jamiebro08","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Jamiebro08","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"72059244","dateCreated":"1423796826","smartDate":"Feb 12, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"haleyahching","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/haleyahching","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/tesolmethodswsu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/72059244"},"dateDigested":1532482885,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Chapters 9 & 10","description":"In chapter 9, I think that it is crazy how you can only receive the test results between November and January. So in the mean time until you wait for the scores the schools do ESL pullout or pushin which I think is good but I feel like we need to come up with a faster and better way to get the test results. The sooner the better. When assessing teachers need to closely monitor their progress. In chapter 10, I learned what an affective filter is. It is when someone blocks language acquisition or keeps the users from being too self-conscious or too embarrassed to take risks when they speak. I feel that this happens a lot and if I went to a different country and didn\u2019t know the language I would be self-conscious too. I think anyone would. But with ELLS we need to make sure that they are comfortable in our classroom so they aren't afraid to talk. I like how they listed suggestions on how you can lower the affective filter which can help us in the future.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"79366564","body":"You've summarized and commented on really key aspects of ways to create quality instruction for ELLs.","dateCreated":"1423864559","smartDate":"Feb 13, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"ProfeTimo","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ProfeTimo","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1346032909\/ProfeTimo-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79443684","body":"The test does take way too long and their needs to be a way to get the results and the students tested faster. I was in awe when Debi was telling us about this in our other class.","dateCreated":"1424192634","smartDate":"Feb 17, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"alexaswalton","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/alexaswalton","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79455332","body":"I mentioned the same idea about not receiving test results in a timely manner in my comments. Being an active advocate for the students by observing in our classrooms can be a powerful way to help them in the meantime.","dateCreated":"1424220189","smartDate":"Feb 17, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"ashleybennett1","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ashleybennett1","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79528772","body":"Good point on the test. I agree with both you and Ashley. The test IS a key factor and it seems critical to have more readily available to teachers and districts for assessment.","dateCreated":"1424453860","smartDate":"Feb 20, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"JenniferT10","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/JenniferT10","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79598984","body":"Test are really important but if it takes along time it can be to late.","dateCreated":"1424733990","smartDate":"Feb 23, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"tazhadley","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tazhadley","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79638592","body":"I enjoyed learning about the affective filter as well. I think we need to, as teachers, be aware of who are students are and create a comfortable environment for them so that they can properly learn.","dateCreated":"1424818767","smartDate":"Feb 24, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"Greekgirl56","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Greekgirl56","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"71782226","dateCreated":"1422569214","smartDate":"Jan 29, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"Jamiebro08","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Jamiebro08","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/tesolmethodswsu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/71782226"},"dateDigested":1532482885,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Ensuring The Environment Is Conductive","description":"I liked this part of Chapter 10 because it talked about making sure the children were, first of all, placed in the correct class (making sure they are in fact ESL students) and it talked about making sure you know the level of each student. If you do not know the level of each student and plan each lesson accordingly, how do you expect them to learn. You cannot plan level 3 lessons for the class that the level 1 students will have no clue how to finish and you cannot plan level 1 lessons for the class that the level 3 students will not be challenged with. This goes back to when the book was talking about plan each lesson individually, not as a whole.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"79366608","body":"Great points! We need separate classes for Level 1 and Level 3 ESL students, not combining them in the same class. We don't put calculus students in the same class with introductory math or algebra 1 students.","dateCreated":"1423864735","smartDate":"Feb 13, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"ProfeTimo","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ProfeTimo","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1346032909\/ProfeTimo-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79443702","body":"I also thought it was great to be aware of the student and were they best fit in. Where they are comfortable is where they will learn best.","dateCreated":"1424192688","smartDate":"Feb 17, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"alexaswalton","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/alexaswalton","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79455272","body":"I think you said it perfectly. It's pretty simple to plan for individual needs, even though it doesn't seem like it's being implemented as well as it should.","dateCreated":"1424219937","smartDate":"Feb 17, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"ashleybennett1","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ashleybennett1","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79528826","body":"This is one reason I enjoy teaching in the LEAP department. Having the 7 levels, and the core subjects spread out within the levels makes it a better situation for the students, and teachers.","dateCreated":"1424453961","smartDate":"Feb 20, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"JenniferT10","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/JenniferT10","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"79638536","body":"I agree that it is important to be aware of each student's level. Focus on teaching lessons based on each individual student, rather than teaching based on a whole class.","dateCreated":"1424818692","smartDate":"Feb 24, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"Greekgirl56","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Greekgirl56","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}