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I'm an ESL teacher. Each year the grade levels I teach may change. I don't know until we figure out our schedule and know the numbers of students on our roster so we can try to divide them equitably between 2.5 teachers. But I could teach anything from K-5.
K-5 ELL (or EL) teacher, starting 24th year, in a suburb of Chicago.
I will teach 2nd grade this coming school year, but I have taught only third before this (for 7 years).
I went down to 2nd after teaching 3rd, I loved it! I already knew where they needed to be for the next year. Let me know if you have any questions. I love teaching 2nd, and last year I was able to teach a 2/3 and had a blast.
2nd Grade Teacher {WA State}, taught 5th, 3rd, and I subbed for a bit, this is my 9th year teaching.
I'm an ESL teacher. Each year the grade levels I teach may change. I don't know until we figure out our schedule and know the numbers of students on our roster so we can try to divide them equitably between 2.5 teachers. But I could teach anything from K-5.
Welcome! How long have you been an ESL teacher?
2nd Grade Teacher {WA State}, taught 5th, 3rd, and I subbed for a bit, this is my 9th year teaching.
I'm an ESL teacher. Each year the grade levels I teach may change. I don't know until we figure out our schedule and know the numbers of students on our roster so we can try to divide them equitably between 2.5 teachers. But I could teach anything from K-5.
Welcome! How long have you been an ESL teacher?
Hi Michelle! Thanks for the welcome! I've been an ESL teacher for all of my 23 years.
K-5 ELL (or EL) teacher, starting 24th year, in a suburb of Chicago.
Hi Michelle! Thanks for the welcome! I've been an ESL teacher for all of my 23 years.
And in the beginning it was tough because, since I hadn't taught even native speakers, I didn't even know what "normal" looked like as far as what kids could be expected to do. And in the early years I taught all 6 different grade levels all by myself. It was trial by fire. Those corporate deformers who don't value "experience" are morons. You learn what is possible by kid watching and continuing to push the envelope within the bounds of developmental appropriateness. So what we teachers learn from our years of experience is invaluable. You can't learn it ALL from the books.
Last Edit: Aug 7, 2013 18:36:16 GMT -5 by madamjedi
K-5 ELL (or EL) teacher, starting 24th year, in a suburb of Chicago.
K-8 Visual Art and Music (I am only certified to teach Art) starting my fourth year at the age of 47. Work at a charter school and since I finished my ME I will probably never leave there. Toledo, Ohio
PK-12 Certified Visual Art Specialist,
Teaching K-8 Visual Arts and Music in Toledo, Ohio
Post by Michelle Ramey on Aug 8, 2013 10:09:59 GMT -5
Welcome everyone!
I love that your school kimberle has a K-8 art position for you! We have amazing art docents (volunteers/parents) who put on a fantastic art program for us. We get 5 lessons each year. I of course teach art weekly in my room, but would love to have the expertise from an actual art teacher. I try my best.
Karen, I love our reading teacher in our building. She works her wonders daily for our kids!
Madamjedi, that is great! Our building does not have an ESL population (we have several elementary schools in our district with the ESL program). When I was working on my masters in reading and literacy I relied a lot on my ESL teacher friends for when I had classes about ESL students.
2nd Grade Teacher {WA State}, taught 5th, 3rd, and I subbed for a bit, this is my 9th year teaching.
I am now retired but I started teaching in 2nd grade and have taught every grade level to 7th grade. My favorite grade was fifth because they had skills close to 7th grade, but without the hormone cocktail flowing through their bodies. My career was a strange one because I only worked in two schools in the same district. I spent eleven years in 7th grade as part of a pilot program that placed more 'elementary type' teachers (that were certified) at the middle school level and the rest of my time at a Title 1 elementary school. I have worked in self-contained and team positions and my absolute favorite position was a science lab teacher for K-5 (until the money dried up). I still sub in this school which keeps me connected to all the students.