LEHMAN COLLEGE–“New New Yorkers” is the term used to describe foreign students who are new to the English language or to the United States. There have been many conversations and debates about the best methods for teaching these students, many of whom have language barriers.
P.S/M.S 57 is a school in East Harlem that has a diverse student body with some who don’t speak English at all. How does the school give these students the same education and opportunities as English speaking students?
The elementary and middle school has 260 students who don’t speak English and they are placed in classes that have a teacher who is multilingual and can make sure they understand the work. The school has also created new strategies to ensure that the students aren’t held back.
