[etni] not up-to-level pupil

Hi All,

    While the native speakers have been making the headlines lately, I've a 
question that takes us to the other end of the spectrum. 

    One local mom here asked me for advice regarding her under-achieving 
elementary school pupil. This boy had one year of home schooling a couple of 
years back and is now studying in school again. His level of English is far 
below that of the rest of his class. Just as the school has not taken 
responsibility till now for the native speakers, it is not taking 
responsibility for this child or other very weak learners (English) and the 
parent was told that her son should take private lessons during the afternoon 
and summer. This should, in my opinion, be an option and not be instead of the 
school doing its part. Basically, this pupil has been "ignored" and no special 
remedial program devised to help him catch up. Not understanding the frontal 
English lessons in his class, he's now unmotivated as well.

    Since the English teacher hasn't been forthcoming, I've suggested that Mom 
speak with the principal and if need be, turn to the Ministry inspector of the 
school for a solution. As I see it, the teacher must provide at least a partial 
answer to this boy's special needs; I see no reason why he can't work 
separately (with supervision of the class teacher) in a different book with a 
CD/cassette at his level.

   Any suggestions? Thanks!

Laurie
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