tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034520859883460404.post5190761539195759652..comments2023-11-22T20:21:14.746-05:00Comments on The ESOL Odyssey: ESOL FreebieMrs. Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03531360288575179294noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034520859883460404.post-25333199348958396232012-08-29T18:38:13.293-04:002012-08-29T18:38:13.293-04:00Melanie,
Thanks for stopping by. The reason that w...Melanie,<br />Thanks for stopping by. The reason that we have the rule that we only speak in English is (and I explain this to the students) we have so many students who speak so many different languages, that we don't want anyone to feel left out. I also tell them that we have so little time together in class (most of my groups are 30 minutes) that we need to spend all of it practicing their English. I encourage them to speak to their friends and family in their native language, and to read books in their native language. I also spend time at lunch or in the hallways speaking with the students whose native languages I speak so they can help me "practice".<br /><br />Laurah J.Mrs. Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531360288575179294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034520859883460404.post-2609474461459514422012-08-28T12:20:57.002-04:002012-08-28T12:20:57.002-04:00From one ESOL teacher to another - thank you for t...From one ESOL teacher to another - thank you for this! What a great way to tie in class goals with class rules. I think my kids will like this. One change I plan to make is to parenthetically add "most of the time" next to "I will speak in English." I don't want my students to feel that they can't ever use their home language in class. <br /><br />Great resources! I'm so glad to have found your blog. Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02645256426601898566noreply@blogger.com