Welcome Back!
I'm delighted you are an integral part of our ENL Team!
Join in the excitment!
The English as a New Language Department's sole purpose is to ensure our English Learners experience academic and social success. In order to accomplish this, you and I have the wonderful responsibility to service ELs and provide supports for teachers teaching ELs and ENL families. There is no doubt that this upcoming school year is going to be challenging, nonetheless, it will also be very rewards.
So, let's roll up our sleeves and do, Whatever it takes! And don't forget to have fun doing it!
Succesful teachers ...
are committed to their students and their learning.
must also be experts in their subject matter and know how to transfer that knowledge to their students.
are members of learning communities.
learn to think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.
are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.
To be a successful educator, one must learn to recognize strengths as well as areas in need of improvement. The ENL Department recognizes that in order to better support you, professional development must be tailored to your specific needs. To facilitate this process, I have included a brief self-assessment that may assist you in identifying those areas in which PCPS leadership team may support you.