10-second review: Student when asked to decode the first letter of the word “made,” did so, but then said the first letter was “d.” He didn’t understand the word “first” in “first letter.” Don’t assume students of ESL (English as a second language) understand what are basic assumptions to you, the teacher.
Source: M Aukerman. Reading Teacher (April 2007), 626-634. A publication of the International Reading Association (IRA).
Comment: I’m afraid I am as guilty as any other teacher in assuming that students understand all the words in my instructions. Have the students explain to you, the teacher, what you have asked them to do. Have students start their homework at the end of class to be sure that they understand what you have asked them to do. RayS.
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