Most recent public comments by Ashley Simms https://nowcomment.com/users/110454 https://nowcomment.com/documents/285315?scroll_to=2536032 https://nowcomment.com/documents/285315?scroll_to=2536032 It also makes people, who are labelled as such, feel as if they're not as smart as the others, that they're not trying hard enough. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:56:11 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/285315?scroll_to=2536028 https://nowcomment.com/documents/285315?scroll_to=2536028 This emphasis truly contrasts the negativity associated with the term "ELL"; bringing them up instead of down. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:54:10 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/285315?scroll_to=2536015 https://nowcomment.com/documents/285315?scroll_to=2536015 I never really realized that English Language Learners had such a negative connotation. Now stepping back, it's a lot easier to see, especially after watching the video. Emergent bilingual makes it sound so much more positive, so I completely agree with this statement. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 19:00:54 -0400