ESL - What's it all about?

What does ESL stand for?

• English Sings Loudly

• English as a Serious Learner

• English as a Second Language

• English is a Second Learner

It is important for ESL teachers to continue learning so they know how to best help their students in Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies.

• True

• False

___________ are learning tools that ESL teachers might use to help their students learn.

• Lego word walls

• Flash cards

• Pocket charts

• All of these!

ESL teachers work with students to help them practice skills with _______, _________, and __________ English.

• reading, writing, and math

• speaking, shouting, and saying

• drawing, listening, and singing

• speaking, reading, and writing

ESL teachers never give assessments to their students.

• True

• False

ESL teachers can work with __________ .

• only students in kindergarten, first, or second grades.

• only students who need a little bit of help.

• students who ask for support.

• students who qualify for support.

ESL teachers need to work closely with their students' parents, other teachers, and administrators.

• True

• False

An ESL teacher works with students __________ .

• in small group and individual settings

• in small groups

• one on one

• whenever he/she can

What new learning about ESL was most interesting to you? Why?