Episode Summary
Last week, I was talking to my colleague who was so overwhelmed by all the questions and comments coming from the regular education teachers and frankly, the unwillingness of some to pause and take the situation in for what it was. We chatted a bit and calmed down, but a part of me was still dissatisfied. Sometimes, EL teachers are spread so thin or work in isolation that all of our knowledge is impossible to share in an effective way with those who could really benefit from it. So I wanted to record a short episode that addresses the frustrations of teachers who have ELs in their general education classroom, answer some of the questions, and share the essential truths.
Whether this is your first time having an English learner in your content classroom or you’re more experienced, in this episode, I will share 3 essential truths that are valid anytime an English learner joins your classroom community. These truths are simple yet very powerful and will serve as your signpost whenever you feel unsure. I hope you find this episode useful.
What you will hear about in this episode:
- Frustrations and Questions About EL Students in Regular Education Classrooms
- Connection over curriculum comes first
- Knowing the proficiency level of EL students
- Ensuring assessments are appropriate for EL students
Resources Mentioned:
- The ESL Teaching Roadmap – membership community for middle and high school ESL/ELL teachers. As a thank you for listening, use code ESLPODCAST for 10% off when you join.
- Simply Ieva ESL Teachers Pay Teachers Store
- 1:1 ESL Teacher Coaching Session
- Essential Lesson Plan Bundle
Related Episodes:
- Episode 80 – Empowering English learners – an Asset Based Approach
- Episode 64 – How to pre-teach vocabulary in the regular education classroom
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