About My Classroom

This year, I will be working with students in ECE through 8th Grade.  So, you may not always find me at Lincoln.  I may be working with some students at Shute School or Central Junior High.  I look forward to working with my students and getting to know their families, and most importantly, watching them grow and learn!

An ESL classroom varies from a regular classroom because I may work with one student to a small group of four students at a time instead of 25 students.  I generally work on something similar to what the classroom teacher is working on, but change it a little so my ELLs can grasp the material better.  Ways of doing this include simplifying the language, reviewing and defining vocabulary, sometimes translating words into a native language, or changing the outcome of the lesson so that the student can be successful in demonstrating their knowledge.  I change the lesson based on my students needs and to try to get them to use as many of the language domains (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) as possible. I like incorporating student's cultures into my lessons so students can learn about each other.

I work closely with the students' teachers to monitor their progress and continually meet their needs.  Keep an eye out for letters or other important information sent home from me that may need to be returned to school such as a note home, newsletter, or progress report.  Please return it to your child's classroom teacher and I will get it from them. 

Our classroom rules are:

-Be respectful of others. (This includes their ideas, space, belongings, etc.)

-Put your best foot forward.

-Be prepared for class and ready to learn.

-Pay attention and follow directions.

-Ask for help! (Learning a new language can be hard; it is okay to ask for help if you do not understand something.)

At Lincoln, students can earn a paw for good behavior and turn their paws in for rewards.  Students may earn a consequence for a poor choice in their behavior.  Consequences may include, but are not limited to, the following:  verbal warning, ticket, regular classroom behavior consequence (check, pull a ticket, stick move, card flip, etc.), note or phone call home, or office referral.   
 
Last Modified: Friday, Feb. 24, 2012
 
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