A Challenging Reality: Transitioning from the classroom to e-learning among English language learners

Abstract

In the wake of COVID-19, both K-12 and post-secondary institutions have had to transition from traditional learning in the classroom to teaching and learning through various online and or e-learning platforms. With such an abrupt transition, it's important for educators to explore the effectiveness of e-learning among their student populations. Moreover, this narrative discussion is facilitated by a program director who oversees an adult education English as a second language program located in Atlanta, Georgia. The director maintains the opinion that various modes of online learning are not the best learning method for all student populations and specifically adult English language learners. In addition, the discussion gives a brief overview of English language learners and their challenges with e-learning instructional methods in this school's adult education ESL program.