by Ashley English | Aug 24, 2016 | Blog Posts
During the first week of her class, Victoria Villegas’ students are mostly silent and unwilling to speak, but soon open up with the help of a few creative activities. “Students learn from games better than listening to a teacher speak,” says Victoria as we discussed...
by Ashley English | Aug 24, 2016 | Blog Posts
A foundational element of every academic discipline, the ability to read in a studied language is vital. Working to develop central reading skills, such as utilizing a specific reading strategy and noticing discourse patterns, provide ELL students with the opportunity...
by Ashley English | Aug 24, 2016 | Blog Posts
“Expectations are set high for native speakers, so critical thinking skills are fundamental for setting ESL students up for future success,” says Chris Baarstad, an international junior high teacher at Fairmont Private Schools. Chris is in his fifth year of teaching...
by Ashley English | Aug 24, 2016 | Blog Posts
Courtney Raymond started teaching ELLs ten years ago while working as a surf instructor. After several years of taking international students into the water, Raymond got TEFL certified and entered the classroom. Her first teaching job took her to Chengdu, China where...
by Ashley English | Aug 24, 2016 | Blog Posts
It’s critical to provide language acquisition support to English Language Learners enrolled in literature classes. Beth Libhart, teacher at Fairmont Private Schools, notes that not only are her incoming students performing below grade level, but they are mostly...
