The Language Lady
Your ELL May Newsletter
Reflections
As another school year draws to a close, take a look back to see how far you've come, what you've accomplished, and what you've learned along the way. As teachers, we have the unique opportunity to reflect on the past school year and start fresh in the fall. We can keep what has worked, toss what hasn't worked and implement new strategies. We can use our reflections to help us plan where we want to go next year. Recording them in a journal creates memories to have for years to come.
Adapted from Morrison, A., End of Year Teacher Reflection (2012). Retrieved on May 27, 2014 from http://www.pearsonschoolsystems.com/blog/?p=869#sthash.fovv6ur0.dpbs
Bookworms
I love professional reading! If you're ready to dive into some great professional books this summer, here are a few recommendations:
- The Book Whisperer by Donalyn Miller
- Reading in the Wild by Donalyn Miller
- Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire by Rafe Esquith
- Failure is Not an Option by Alan M. Blankstein
- 50 Strategies for Teaching English Language Leaners by Adrienne L. Herrell
- Talk Read Talk Write by Nancy Motley
Summer Professional Learning for Teachers of ELLs
There are some great professional learning opportunities this summer for teachers of ELLs! Here are few you might want to consider:
- Rock, Rhyme and Read - June 8th
- SIOP - June 9-10th
- ESL Thinking Maps - June 11th
- Learning to Love Nonfiction Reading and Writing - June 24th or 25th
- ESL Foldables - June 25th
You can register for these courses in Eduphoria.
How Can I Help You?
B.B. Owen Elementary
Stewart's Creek Elementary
Stewart's Creek Elementary
Email: lawv@lisd.net
Website: http://schoolweb.lisd.net/schoolweb3/course/view.php?id=2101
Phone: 469-713-5950
Twitter: @lawvlaw