Confronting Myths Project

Confronting Myths about English Learner Students

A group project by the EDST 6505 F21 graduate class at Seton Hall University

In this online space, we provide K12 educators with reliable and vetted information they can use to challenge common myths about English Learner (EL) students and their families in public schooling. Be an advocate for EL students!

Myth 1

Adult English Learners (ELs) cannot learn and/or be fluent in a new language

Myth 2

All EL students are speakers of Spanish

Myth 3

A successful ESL teacher must be fluent in Spanish.

Myth 4

All EL students require content modifications.

Myth 5

Older EL students will have a more difficult time developing academic English

Myth 6

EL Students are fluent in their native languages.

Myth 7

EL students are the sole responsibility of the ESL teacher.

Myth 8

Speaking a language in a social setting is evidence that the same person can read/write English for academic purposes

Myth 9

The families of EL students are not engaged and do not value their child’s education.

Be an advocate!

Learn more about how you can advocate for EL students and their families in public school settings. Here is a great place to get started. After that, check out this page for more resources and ideas.

Contact

Contact bryan.meadows@shu.edu to get more information on the project

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