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time to implement creative lessons

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- observe other highly effective teachers
- work with a mentor or coach
- participate in PLCs

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-only one ELL teacher for middle school and high school combined -- need more staff
-ELL-specific PD
-a better way to engage families of English learners. Does not seem to be anything in place.

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professional development

time

communication skills with families

translators and interpreters

cultural knowledge

specific pedagogical skills

scaffold instruction

motivated students

get to know the families and their story

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-having the cultural knowledge of those represented by the students
-effectively implement and use formative assessments of skills
-physically, emotionally, socially organize classroom to engage participation from all students
-the ability to communicate with students in their native language (ideal)

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- Strategies/materials for level 1 students in the classroom when they first arrive
- How to reach out to parents who do not speak English
- Cultural knowledge
- Relationship building skills
- How to motivate students
- Supporting students with homework when parents can't
- Additional staffing
- Resources for translating

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-Understanding of demands of bilingualism

-Constraints on families such as working multiple jobs or refugee scenarios

-Strong relationship building skills

-Social-Emotional intelligence

-Capacity to be flexible and adapt to meet given needs of learners

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CD - Characteristics that make a good teacher:

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CD - Characteristics that make a good teacher:

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- Knowledge of language uses, forms, and mechanics
- A feeling of efficacy with respect to helping these students achieve high standards
- Strong relationship-building skills and attention to the social-emotional needs of students
- Cultural knowledge and the ability to incorporate this knowledge into instruction
- Specific pedagogical skills