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...
by Ashley English | Aug 24, 2016 | Blog Posts
ELL students have one common goal: To learn English as quickly and efficiently as possible. Teaching ELL in a multi-level classroom at the secondary level is one of the most rewarding and dynamic teaching environments. However, regardless of your experience level,...
by Ashley English | Aug 24, 2016 | Blog Posts
Teaching ESLs in subject areas outside of English class can be challenging. You may find that students are more focused on getting the hang of the language than investigating scientific principles. Or they’re less engaged because the concepts seem far removed and the...
