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For ESL teachers to share ideas, tips, and other important ESL stuff.

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  1. works at Michigan High School Teacher

    Hello everyone! I've been an ESL paraprofessional for 2.5 years and am thrilled to share that I'll be transitioning to the role of the lead ESL teacher next trimester. It's both exciting and a bit ner...

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    Ahidul Alam

    I like teaching learning activities

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  3. works at Alaska Elementary School Teacher

    I am moving into a middle school/high school ESL position next year. I have been an elementary music teacher for almost 20 years. I am a bit nervous. What considerations should I think about as I anti...

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  4. Elementary School Special Education Teacher

    Hi all! I am currently working on getting my ESL endorsement and one of my assignments is to pick EL teachers brains about ACCESS. If you have experience with This assessment here are my questions for...

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  5. works at California Middle School Teacher

    I'm trying to prioritize what tasks to focus on before first week of Sept, when summer as I know it ends until June! Helpful tips welcome. 100%, ONLINE by choice. Need to prep computer: files, organi...

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  6. works at New Hampshire Elementary School Teacher

    I’m retiring this year and if anyone is looking to relocate, full time ESOL teacher opening available in my school district.

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    Mary Brooks

    Looking for advice....I work in a school with very low ESL population and those that are ELL are English speakers. I have had a couple newcomers over the years, but mostly in the lower grades. Just ...

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  8. works at Virginia Elementary School Teacher

    We're a small division and need some help testing. Do you think it would be a conflict of interest to have an ESL teacher proctor the ACCESS if their child was one of the students?

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  9. works at Wisconsin Elementary School Teacher

    I have been supporting a newcomer during whole-group reading (CKLA). There are times when the students read a page or two independently. The teacher has told me a couple times in as many days that the...

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  10. works at Alaska Elementary School Teacher

    I am moving to MD or VA in about 2 years from AK. Does anyone know what the requirements are for a certified , tenured teacher who is switching from music to ESL? (I will finish my Masters this school...

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  11. works at Virginia Elementary School Teacher

    Why exactly is it so hard for people to understand that ESL and Special Education teachers are in fact that: teachers? I'm bilingual so I constantly get called in to translate for parents in the offic...

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  12. works at Oregon High School Teacher

    Admin wants to level our high schoolers into ELD 1, 2, and 3, which would mean mixing up freshmen and seniors...our staff is against it, but they are reacting to ELPA scores which, according to those ...

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  13. works at Oregon High School Teacher

    Admin is thinking of leveling the 9 - 12 th grade using the ELPA21 scores from a year ago to place students in Levels 1, 2, and 3. What are your experiences with this? Your thoughts?

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  14. works at Connecticut Middle School Teacher

    I teach Spanish for 5th grade. I am interested in going into TESOL but scared if the workload of starting over and the transition. Can you tell me what the daily TESOL esl teacher life is like? Shelte...

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  15. works at California Elementary School Teacher

    Hi everyone, I’m a 6th grade teacher who is thinking about teaching ESL in an adult school next year. The positions are usually part time, 9-12 hours per week. How is the workload? Will there be work...

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  16. works at Virginia Elementary School Teacher

    Has anyone used LAS Links? What can I expect?

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  17. works at Illinois Elementary School Teacher

    What are some good interview questions you have been asked, or wish you were prepared for?

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  18. works at Florida Elementary School Teacher

    What are some things your current ESL compliance specialists are doing that are working well for you, students, & school? What are some things you would like to see in this position that you currently...

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  19. works at Maryland Elementary School Teacher

    Has anyone ever made the switch from Elementary to High School ESL? What has been the major differences in practice that you've seen?

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