What is ESL in public schools?
ESL or English as a Second Language is offered in most public schools, at universities and is now online. This has become a necessity, although there is no criteria for the programs that schools implement. The idea is to teach children who speak another language English.NecessityESL is a necessity in public schools because of the rising number of immigrants. It is predicted that by 2020, approximately 50 percent of the students in public school will not speak English as their first language.TypesThere are no guidelines for educators to follow for ESL. Some schools have inclusive classrooms solely dedicated to all students who do not speak English. Other schools use integrated classrooms, where ESL students are put in classrooms with children whose first language is English.Theories/SpeculationSome education experts believe inclusive classrooms are the best, but others believe integrated classrooms are better because the non-English students interact with English speaking students. The
