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ESL teachers in an Elementary school, pull out students from their classroom to work on the students English. At a high school level, students take an ESL class instead of taking an elective. This program provides most students with technology for testing and learning fundamentals in the English language. The program accepts students who do not speak English as their first language. When a student integrates school without knowing English, he/she is placed in an ESL classroom for some time during their school day. Once they get better understanding they are then placed in their classroom once again. This program is not an all-day program where the student can stay there the entire school day. The student will be tested a couple times a year to see progress being made. Students are also capable of testing out of ESL and once out of the program, their grades and progress in school will still be monitored for a year or two in order to make sure the student is doing well.

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ESL classroom strategies are very important to incorporate in a classroom. Many ESL students learn in different ways. Visuals are incorporated as much as possible in the classroom for the students who have difficulty understanding the language. Images help students associate the pictures with the English language or specific word. For example, A picture of an apple is still the same image no matter what language the student may speak.

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Another strategy for an ESL classroom is to have plenty of repetition practice. If the students are repeating words or phrases frequently, it will stick with them instead of just learning it one time and forget it as soon as they go back into their regular classroom.

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Hand motions with students in an ESL classroom is also an important strategy to incorporate. It is another way to communicate on top of speaking. The hand motions may help students understand what is being said.

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Definition: In an ESL classroom, students knowing another language are all taught by the same teacher. The teacher in the ESL classroom only speaks to her/his students in English. The teacher is not required to know or to speak in the native language of her/his students.

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Communication between parents and teachers is very important for the success of any student. Especially in an ESL classroom, teachers and parents should be notified on any progress the student has shown in order to keep the knowledge growing.

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Socializing with peers and the teacher gives students an opportunity to not feel judged and speak to one another. Sounding out words and repeating phrases is incorporated in socializing and it helps improve their knowledge in the English language.

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When engaging parents and families in ESL programs and with their child, it is important to know your student and where they come from. This approach is genuine and the parents will be able to see that. Culture is the root of a family's background and where the values are held. Parents could even help their child understand where they come from and explain the families culture. Growing the knowledge of a kid's culture will help them understand who they are. Understand before you speak, and never assume.