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Internship in Springdale
-My first exposure to a sheltered ELL classroom
-I felt a little bit of shock.
-My first experience teaching from the EDGE books
-I realized the importance of scaffolding. -
Graduate with a MAT degree in English
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville -
Teacher...Year 1
-I became aware of the vast cultural differences amongst my students.
-Learning experience
-Kim Lewis introduced me to strategies to use in my instruction.
-I was introduced to the GRR. -
Collaboration with ESL teachers within the district on the ELDT
-I worked on this from Spring- Fall, 2009.
-I walked away grateful for the opportunity to learn from the experienced ESL teachers within the district.
-I learned so many new strategies to use in my own classroom.
-When this document was released in the Fall of 2009, it was my first opportunity to share knowledge with and provide support to my co-workers. -
ESL Graduate Academy
-This opportunity increased my understanding and skills in serving our ELLs here in the Springdale Public Schools.
-I realized through this experience just how important it is to provide a high-quality educational experience to all of my students without lowering my standards.
-I also became aware of just how important teacher expectations are when teaching ELLs. ELLs need to be held accountable for the same level of performance as native English speakers. -
Teacher...Year 2
-After the ESL Academy, I felt much more confident about using the instructional strategies.
-I put more focus on vocabulary in my lessons (general and academic).
-I began utilizing a wider scope of strategies.
-I was the Islander Club Sponsor.
-I began eMints training. -
Teacher...Year 3
-I began teaching Read 180.
-I really saw my students acquire literacy skills that allowed them to read and understand more complex texts.
-The small group set up allowed me to change up the groups frequently and differentiate my instruction as needed.
-I finished eMints and became an eMints certified teacher. -
I became a Promethean Trainer
-I enjoyed my experience working with other teachers so much during eMints that I decided to become a certified Promethean Trainer in the district.
-This opportunity has allowed me to lead professional development sessions over ActivInspire and the Promethean Board in my own school.
-This summer, I will be leading trainings for other teachers in the district as well. -
Teacher...Year 4
-This year, I was one of the teachers on our school's LPAC team.
-I have really focused on differentiated instruction. As a result, I have seen huge improvements in student lexile scores.
-My 4 years at GJHS has allowed me to develop a good understanding of our student community.
-I see how the role of technology is changing education.
-My training will help me teach other teachers how to incorporate technology into their lessons.
