Keywords
pitfalls of publishing, English Language Learners, immigration stories, primary language development
Submission Type
Research
Preview
Sitting at my desk, I read an email regarding grants for teachers. As I pondered the needs of my students that might be met with a grant, I thought about my English Language Learners. Over the course of the school year, I gradually learned their stories of why and how they came to the United States. Some students had stories I had predicted: Their families wanted them to come to school in the United States, so the students were living with relatives and planned to return to their native countries. Other students, however, had dramatic stories: stories of kidnapping, escape, and murdered relatives. Suddenly I knew why I needed a grant: I needed the students to be able to tell their stories.
Recommended Citation
Muir, Jill
(2012)
"The Pitfalls of Publishing: Unforseen Challenges When Students Write to Publish,"
The Utah English Journal: Vol. 40, Article 8.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/uej/vol40/iss1/8