I previously knew about the word “triage” and I have heard
it many times before, but instead it was used to refer to things other than
education. In education, students in the triage are placed in categories of
needs and the highest needs are met first. One ah-ha from learning this in RED
4519, is that a triage can be used for ESOL students as well as mainstream.
When I heard of what a triage is, I immediately thought of ESOL students so
that I can meet the needs of my ESOL students since it will be more difficult
for them to learn in a whole new language. I also thought of my exceptional
needs students because I believe it is important that their needs are met early
as well. For students that learn differently, it may be difficult to put them
in the same categories of needs as the mainstream students. Mainstream students
can be taught concepts much quicker than ESOL students or students with
exceptional needs. It is important to see how much students gain from
instruction, whether they may be ESOL students, mainstream, or diverse
populations. (REC 4.3) As a class, I
am willing to treat all students equally but I would also like to help my
students in need the best I can.
“Triaging” students was a big take-away for me as well. As you discussed, triage is not normally a word associated with education but how Dr. Behrens explained it made so much sense! I love the idea of using the data you obtain from assessments to make sure you are assisting your students who have the greatest needs. I really liked how you connected this as an ESOL strategy as well. I can see how this would be a valuable mindset for educators to have regarding their ELL students due to the fact that ELL students are faced with the challenge of learning a new language while simultaneously learning the content of the lesson. That being said, it is crucial for educators to “triage” ELL students to see what their greatest needs are in order to help them succeed in their education. This was a great discussion post Fio!
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