In this reflection, you will be exploring: 1. The first is a study of efforts to design programming ...

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In this reflection, you will be exploring: 1. The first is a study of efforts to design programming that is linguistically and culturally responsive and proven to prevent language shift (additive policies) but in conflict with federal policies affecting language learners and that institutionalize language shift (subtractive policies) : "These programs highlight the benefits of “additive” or enrichment approaches to language education, and stand in contrast to “subtractive” programs aimed at eradicating or replacing non-English mother tongues. " The second is a high school teacher's reflection on designing and teaching a unit called "Language and Power"--what these mean and how students respond to understanding language policies and their interactions with privileged languages and groups of people. Please write a 3-4 page reflection on these two articles, including how they may have affected your own thinking as a future ESL professional. Include 1. the cultural and political pressures on language education policies; 2. how language education policy can be at odds with research findings from classrooms and communities regarding best language teaching models and practices as well as student achievement. Be sure to make specific references to the readings through paraphrasing and quoting. We use APA style in education but I'm happy with either APA or MLA (just don't mix the two). You can get help at the OWL Purdue (Links to an external site.) and in the SXU Learning Center. (you can call (Links to an external site.) for an appointment or make one online (Links to an external site.). The Learning Center/Writing Studio people can help you talk through an assignment, take notes, focus your thoughts, get started (and avoid that dreaded black page staring back at you), review for clarity and logic, and help you become a better proofreader. Please don't ask them, "Could you proofread my paper?" though. They aren't a laundry service. If you're working on a final draft, ask for their help in reviewing the draft with you.