Hello colleagues, I've often said that there is no such thing as an ESL class (or any adult education class, for that matter!) that is not multilevel. Some classes are just a lot more so than others. Teachers and the administrators who are working hard to support their teachers can both benefit from this LINCS resource, "Promoting Success of Multilevel Adult ESL Classes: What Teacers and Administrators Can Do."
I especially appreciate the suggestions for administrators in this article.The authors offer some practical instructional and class managment strategies for working effectively with a multilevel class, but they also acknowledge the real challenges for addressing the needs of all the learners in a multilevel class.
What tips can you share for managing a multilevel classroom? Thank you for sharing your teacher (and administrator) wsdom!
Cheers, Susan Finn Miller
Moderator, English Language Acquisition CoP