Comments on: An Alternative to ESL: AP English http://novatownhall.com/2008/05/08/an-alternative-to-esl-ap-english/ NOVA TownHall Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:21:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: herndongeezer http://novatownhall.com/2008/05/08/an-alternative-to-esl-ap-english/#comment-5515 herndongeezer Sat, 10 May 2008 13:27:35 +0000 http://novatownhall.com/2008/05/08/an-alternative-to-esl-ap-english/#comment-5515 Take a gander at the 2007 Fairfax county school budget. Nearly $60M in ESOL - that same as the Public works budget for the entire county. I seem to remember a conversation with a FFX county schools official who essentially hinted that the same accounting smoke and mirrors of hiding the true cost of a program is done. Although in Fairfax it's hidden in plain sight under the salary calculations. Conincidentally, Fairfax county is looking at a $24M budget shortfall. I have an idea...nah! It'll never fly. Take a gander at the 2007 Fairfax county school budget. Nearly $60M in ESOL - that same as the Public works budget for the entire county. I seem to remember a conversation with a FFX county schools official who essentially hinted that the same accounting smoke and mirrors of hiding the true cost of a program is done. Although in Fairfax it’s hidden in plain sight under the salary calculations. Conincidentally, Fairfax county is looking at a $24M budget shortfall. I have an idea…nah! It’ll never fly.

]]> By: dan http://novatownhall.com/2008/05/08/an-alternative-to-esl-ap-english/#comment-5448 dan Fri, 09 May 2008 04:48:27 +0000 http://novatownhall.com/2008/05/08/an-alternative-to-esl-ap-english/#comment-5448 One thing I have learned as a parent, and as a youth sports coach, kids respond positively to an attainable challenge. You set the bar at a height that they can reach and they will likely do it. ESL is nothing more than the Education Industry finding yet another way to milk more money from the taxpayers, all in the name of maintaining the status quo. I surely would love to hear from some Loudoun teachers on what we could accomplish with the money Loudoun is throwing down the ESL drain. One thing I have learned as a parent, and as a youth sports coach, kids respond positively to an attainable challenge. You set the bar at a height that they can reach and they will likely do it.

ESL is nothing more than the Education Industry finding yet another way to milk more money from the taxpayers, all in the name of maintaining the status quo.

I surely would love to hear from some Loudoun teachers on what we could accomplish with the money Loudoun is throwing down the ESL drain.

]]> By: Joe Budzinski http://novatownhall.com/2008/05/08/an-alternative-to-esl-ap-english/#comment-5438 Joe Budzinski Fri, 09 May 2008 02:29:19 +0000 http://novatownhall.com/2008/05/08/an-alternative-to-esl-ap-english/#comment-5438 Should not be long now until all of Loudoun's taxpayers are able to get the full picture of why the schools budget seems so out of whack. Should not be long now until all of Loudoun’s taxpayers are able to get the full picture of why the schools budget seems so out of whack.

]]> By: ACTivist http://novatownhall.com/2008/05/08/an-alternative-to-esl-ap-english/#comment-5437 ACTivist Fri, 09 May 2008 02:12:25 +0000 http://novatownhall.com/2008/05/08/an-alternative-to-esl-ap-english/#comment-5437 When you don't HAVE to learn english, especially when everyone is trying to accommodate you in your own language, there is no rush or care. But when you are unable to function without a GOOD working knowledge of the language, things change drastically. This ESL crap is nothing but a waste of taxpayers money. Shows me that the county doesn't have a clue. Whenever you need to learn a language the best and most efficient/effective way is just total emersion. Works every time. When you don’t HAVE to learn english, especially when everyone is trying to accommodate you in your own language, there is no rush or care. But when you are unable to function without a GOOD working knowledge of the language, things change drastically.

This ESL crap is nothing but a waste of taxpayers money. Shows me that the county doesn’t have a clue. Whenever you need to learn a language the best and most efficient/effective way is just total emersion. Works every time.

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