he best portfolios showed growth throughout the semester, the average ones faltered in development, while the weak ones showed little versatility. Using portfolios encouraged the development of a student-centered classroom(Master, 3). As the students become more aware of their strategies for learning a second language, they become stronger speakers of English both in and out of the classroom(Master, 3). The fact that many schools now face a language challenge, schools and teachers are coming up with new ways to greatly face that challenge. In the ISA program, and portfolio method we see how students can expand their learning skills while facing the language challenge head on. ...
