ESOL Philosophy

ESOL Philosophy

During my time in college I have worked in many schools and met a variety of different students. Classrooms are becoming more diverse with each new school year and teachers are now teaching students from countries they know little about. The ESOL program has been a transition for students who have a difficult time assimilating into the school system. English learners can use ESOL classrooms as a place where they can learn with students who may have the same struggles and goals. These students can take what they learn from their ESOL teacher and use their newly gained skills and knowledge in the classroom and in life.


Teaching students about technology is vital in the world we live in today. I would like to incorporate things such as touch screen devices and other advanced technological items into my classroom for students to use. I would like to think that I could use iPads in centers or allow students to use them to look up words on the dictionary app. Even if these items only get used during recreational time, then at least the students in my class will know how to use technology to their advantage.


I look forward to starting my ESOL lab because I am ready to work with the children. I have gone to observe an ESOL classroom, but I have never worked in one. I think it will be good for me to work with ESL students one on one. I hope I can be a good role model and show them that learning is fun.

Performance Definitions

Performance Definitions

Monday, November 14, 2011

Ms. Schumack is giving the classes a test to determine what she should focus on in her next lesson. Mrs. Meritt's third grade class was struggling with  possessives, plural, and singular words. Some students did not understand when the s was added to plural words and most of the students had trouble making words possessive. Ms. Schumack divided Mrs. Meritt's ELLs into three groups for centers. I worked with each group on making words possessive. The students understood how to make single words possessive but struggled when working with sentences. I gave them some howe work so they could practice independently and hopefully they do we'll. The home work assignment will show me what students need to be individually helped. I might also have to modify my teaching strategy so the students learn the material.