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Kaplan, E. (2019, April 12). 6 essential strategies for teaching English language learners. Edutopia. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from https://www.edutopia.org/article/6-essential-strategies-teaching-english-language-learners/

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1. Make it reciprocal: Engagement is a partnership between the parents and the school
2. Aim for authenticity: Efforts to engage diverse families must be meaningful and authentic.
3. Use a culturally responsive approach: Ensure that school-based activities, language, and school menus reflect cultural considerations.
4. Keep it simple: We should aim for clarity in all of our exchanges with parents, especially those who are still new to English.
5. Increase capacity: Grow English learner caretakers as leaders in the school community by providing a range of low-risk opportunities for parent input, feedback, and cultural sharing.

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Making sure your students feel comfortable and build individual relationships with them. This is an example of strategy one listed below. 

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1. Cultivate relationships and be culturally responsive
2. Teach language skills across the curriculum
3. Emphasize productive language
4. Speak slowly- and increase your wait time

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A program of techniques, methodology, and special curriculum designed to teach ELL students English language skills.

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Elementary
Students are taken out of their main classroom to work separately with an ESL teacher for a certain period of time.

High School
Students are to take an ESL class as an elective course.

Length of Instruction
Instruction should be anywhere between 30 to 90 minutes of ESL learning.

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1. Earn a bachelor’s degree in ESL or TESOL or a related subject, such as linguistics.

2. Complete a student teaching internship in an ESL setting as part of your program.

3. Take your state’s tests for teacher licensure with an endorsement in ESL.

4. Apply for your teaching license.

5. Begin applying to open positions for ESL teachers.

Note: All ESL teachers are not required to speak the language of the students. They only need to know English.

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The purpose of an ESL program is to teach students English as their second language and how to apply English in the real world.