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 28, 2011

Today is my first observed lesson. Mrs. Garner come to see me teach the kindergardeners a lesson on the letter "B" at the end of the day. The second grade students students are working on pronouns and they are doing very well. Ms. Schumack used the promethean board to do an activity on pronouns. The students love having lessons on the promethean board, so Ms. Schumack uses it every day. Kathyern taught the third graders an amazing lesson on pronouns today. The students were very well behaved because her lesson was engaging and entertaining. I did not get to teach my lesson to the kindergardeners today because they participated in a Thanksgiving program at the time of my observation. I told Mrs. Garner that I would send her a video of my lesson so she could still give me a grade. She told me that would be fine and that some plans just don't work out.