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The opportunity to make a welcoming space for my EL. As a former EL student myself I strive to be the teacher I wish I had growing up.

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ELLs do well in kindergarten as we tend to use a variety of instructional methods that work well for everyone!

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ELLs do well in kindergarten as we tend to use a variety of instructional methods that work well for everyone!

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Most of my students are, in a sense, English Learners; as I teach students with Autism who have limited language.

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I really enjoy having EL students! I love helping EL's feel welcome and safe while also feeling comfortable to share about their background. However, I usually feel nervous about having newcomers doe to the language barriers.

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I do love having EL's in my class. I really enjoy creating opportunities for storytelling as we learn to code. Through this, a student is able to share more about themselves and help develop trust and perspective with everyone in the class.

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I'm so grateful to have Anna working so enthusiastically and positively with the students in my class. She does a great job of helping them with math and helping them know they matter to her. She is taking great care of them!

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I love it! I know a little Spanish and Italian and the kids get so excited to hear me say something or for others to learn something in that language!! And we look at art all around the world so sometimes there are some really awesome connections for EL students.

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Having an EL student in class would be interesting and offer the class a new perspective. However, it would make me very nervous knowing how much their success counts on me.

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It's exciting to have a multicultural communit!

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It's exciting to have a multicultural communit!

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I am excited to learn which strategies work best for my EL students.

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I have taught other EL students before. I think that it is really important to check for understanding frequently, other wise students may become lost.

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I enjoy getting to know and working with students from different cultures.

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I'm excited to have EL students in my classes. These students provide a unique opportunity to their classmates to experience new cultures and perspectives.

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I'm always excited to learn from my students!

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I need to remember to confirm that they understand the assignment, but I do that with all my students! It is interesting to know that while they may appear to understand, they may have actually never heard the word!

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I think it is a welcome challenge, to think of different ways to explain different concepts, while also learning about the student and what ways they learn differently or the same.

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Excited to collaborate with ELL services to determine effective supports for students.

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I enjoying getting the opportunity to work with the EL students, as it may be challenging at times it is also very rewarding!!

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EL status is an important consideration for counseling and assessment. By collaborating with all of the key stakeholders, we can provide the most effective supports.

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I am excited to have students that look like me and come from a similar background as I do. My own children are not native English speakers so I understand the struggle.

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Excited to see EL students. I want to learn more about these students and help them any ways I can.

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EL learners can be challenging, but so can all students. Working with students from different backgrounds can be a great opportunity for the teacher to learn from the student as well.

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If a student is on my caseload who is also an EL, there are many more factors that I must take into account in serving that student. I would need to refresh my skills in this area to effectively services students who are ELL who also have a disability in learning their primary language.

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I am excited to welcome more ELs into my science class. I look forward to helping my ELs build in their confidence.

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Excited to find ways to meet their needs and get to know more about their diverse background!

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It is a challenge, but one I'm totally up for! I really want students to know that I care about each one of them and if I could learn a few phrases and words in their native language to make them feel more comfortable, it's the least I could do.

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Having EL students in the classroom allows for a more diverse room and an ability to build an appreciation for differences.

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I feel excited. Often ELs bring a unique experience and can add so much to the classroom environment!

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I feel this causes a lot of anxiety on both the student's and the teacher's part. Both want to do well but are not confident with the language barrier.

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I enjoy teaching English Learners because I communicate with them with the little amount of Spanish I know. They seem to feel comfortable and know that I am a little like them.

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I am definitely nervous, but have some experience with working with EL's. Making sure all of my students have what they need is a priority so this makes it easy to ensure I am differentiating for those students too.

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While it is challenging to work with students new to the English language, I really love teaching them.

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I really enjoy working with EL students. While it can be challenging, I feel that EL's bring a lot of different experiences and backgrounds to the classroom. I enjoy the diversity of each student and meeting the specific needs of all students regardless of their cultural background.

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Teaching ELs can be a challenge, but teaching is a challenging profession and it's our job to differentiate based on each individual students' needs.

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I think ELs are an excellent component to the classroom. They offer different experiences and make the classroom environment more diverse.

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I love working with ELL students and helping them learn our language by making meaningful connections.

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I think it's a great learning opportunity on both sides.  Not only are you helping a student learn, you are also learning about another language and culture.  I always find that exciting.

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I think it's a great learning opportunity on both sides.  Not only are you helping a student learn, you are also learning about another language and culture.  I always find that exciting.

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Unsure. I wasn't proficient at learning other languages during my own schooling. I also would feel overwhelmed, particularly this year, since I have so many students who have high needs that I have to address per IEP's and 504s.

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I really enjoy teaching EL friends in my classroom. Each one has help me reflect on how to become a better teacher so I can make everyone successful at learning the material in my classroom to prepare them for what is to come next in life.

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I don't currently have an ELL student in my class.

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I had ELs in the library on Friday and I'm very excited for the opportunity to serve them. I think having a small group visiting the library with their own dedicated teacher is going to be awesome because I'm going to be able to build relationships with them and communicate with them. I have plans to build up the collection so that they have plenty of materials to check out. I feel so fortunate to have them coming in separately from their Language Arts classes.

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It's a challenge to explain the math concepts needed, but I will always help my students however I can.

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I'm looking forward to learning as much from them as I hope they are able to learn from me!

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I am excited for the diversity they bring to the classroom. Understanding different perspectives is a big part of our job as teachers and ELLs tend to help others see that there are different perspectives. I am nervous about meeting their needs in all the subject areas.

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I have found many EL's to have family art skills to share with us. All are so diverse and fun. Color is a big factor. Most often arts/crafts are a family activity.

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Having ELs on our team makes our classroom so much more diverse and opens up rich conversations and opportunities for learning from each other. One of my favorite parts of team-building!

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I enjoy finding ways to meet the needs of all students, regardless of skills or EL status and love forming meaningful relationships will each student.

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I feel nervous about meeting their needs since I have not had a newcomer or lower level WIDA student in my class. I am excited to get to know them and see them grow though!

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Excited, but nervous that I won't meet their needs well enough.

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I always enjoy having ELs in my classroom. I have a background in cultural anthropology, and I appreciate the diversity. I also think having EL students in our classroom community helps me to reflect and to improve my overall communication skills.

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Positive! I love learning new ways to engage with my ELs and their families in a way that will be most beneficial.

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I Enjoy having students from different backgrounds. Trying to find games and activities from other cultures is always interesting.

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Excited - I love the diversity of having students from all backgrounds provides

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I love the challenge and see it as an opportunity for growth.  It gives me a way to find authentic and truly needed ways to volunteer in the EL community.

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I love the challenge and see it as an opportunity for growth.  It gives me a way to find authentic and truly needed ways to volunteer in the EL community.

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I really enjoy teaching the EL friends! I have a little one this year who is a newcomer, so that always tends to make me nervous. I just want to make sure that I am doing enough to help her and meeting her needs.

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I feel challenged to help them understand the concepts.

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Always happy for another student in my class that can bring another perspective! Always a little nervous that I don't have all the time they need since they are working double.

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I am excited to have EL students in my class. It's always a challenge but the excitement of seeing someone learn a new language is inspiring.

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Diversity is always welcome in my classroom.  I am happy to teach in multiple ways that my student(s) can learn.

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I love opportunities to teach my students music in different languages. This seems like an awesome way to have EL students feel more included and help English language students learn a bit more about their classmates.

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I feel both positive and overwhelmed-it often depends on the year, the mix of students, and the language level of the students.

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I love having the EL kddos in my room. I am excited to get my new kiddos.

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I hope to collaborate more with the EL teacher to ensure the students are getting all they need to succeed.

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I am very positive about it.  I love how they learn and how I am challenged to ensure understanding for all students in new or different ways.

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I am very positive about it.  I love how they learn and how I am challenged to ensure understanding for all students in new or different ways.

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I am excited and feel fortunate to work with them. I appreciate all the support I have already received this year!

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I am so excited to have EL in my classroom, and to have a level 1 student this year. Although I don't speak Spanish well, it has always been something I've been interested in learning. I have a special place in my heart for ELs. My goal is to make them feel welcome and safe, even if they don't understand the conversations around them.

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I think the social studies as a subject can be very relatable to ELs. It can be adapted or translated into a different language and the instructor can find relevant links. I welcome the ELs into the classroom and value their unique perspective as it relates to our various communities.

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Comfortable when EL speaks Spanish, but challenged when any other language!

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I am excited to work with the EL students on my caseload. Typically, these students demonstrate speech-language difficulties in English, as well as in the other language which they speak. My experience has been that the EL students benefit immensely from visual cues, especially when learning new and/or unfamiliar vocabulary.

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Diversity is exciting!

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Math is probably one of the easiest subjects to teach EL students. I have had EL students before and all of them seem to adjust well. Having supports in place for them makes a huge difference.

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I am excited to work with them and get to know them. I also am nervous that I will not know how to best help them.

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I feel that there is a lot of support for the student and for me as the teacher and so i feel confident that I can get the help to do the best I can with my ELL students.

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Excited to have all students in my class.

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I enjoy having ELs in the library. I love working with them and trying to find them resources that they are interested in reading or learning about.

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I am excited to teach EL students this year. STEM class is a great way for students to express themselves and to engage in learning that is hands on with exposure to authentic content vocabulary.

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I am eager to learn new ways to differentiate and help the ELs learn in the classroom and excited to learn about their language and culture as well.

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I find it as challenging but yet rewarding. When you notice the students have that "ah-ha" moment it feels so good! All students in my classroom WILL have the same opportunities.

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I love working with all students regardless of their background. My hope is that ALL students feel included and part of our group. Everyone, including ELs, should have the opportunity to bring their unique perspective to our learning community.

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I love having EL students in my class because I feel that it enhances how I teach ALL students. Making the connections and seeing their confidence in reading grow throughout the year is an awesome reminder of why I come to work every day.

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Love it!  It's all a learning opportunity!  

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Love it!  It's all a learning opportunity!  

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Challenged -- Excited because ELs can demonstrate hands on learning but nervous because of other academic barriers.

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Excited but nervous about about all students feeling included.

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Nervous excitement...... science has its own vocab, so would love tips from them

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Nervous excitement...... science has its own vocab, so would love tips from them

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Super excited for this year!!

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Excited to collaborate with teachers, ELL services, and other staff to support our students!

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All students should have access to curriculum

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I see it as a challenge - with planning and effort you have the opportunity to help a student with an important skill

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Ready and excited to get to know the ELs and their experiences

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Excited to work with ELL students again in my classroom!!!

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Excited and curious how Edgenuity will fit their learning style. 

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Excited and curious how Edgenuity will fit their learning style. 

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I'm excited for the challenge, but apprehensive about my abilities ti give the the instruction that they deserve.

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I'm looking forward to learning more with Anna this year and collaborating to ensure that my students feel comfortable enough to grow in my room.

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I'm looking forward to learning more with Anna this year and collaborating to ensure that my students feel comfortable enough to grow in my room.

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Excited to have these students in class and I enjoy learning from them as well.

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Possibly one of the easier subjects to teach to EL is math...numbers are numbers in most languages! It is definitely a challenge but watching these students gradually come to understand the language is very rewarding.

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It's a great opportunity for a different perspective but also nervous as I want all students to feel included and engaged.

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It's a great opportunity for a different perspective but also nervous as I want all students to feel included and engaged.

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I welcome all students. I enjoy various perspectives and experiences in my classroom.

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Look forward to it... but always nervous about having the tools to effectively teach content and a ton of tier 3 vocab to ELL students.

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Had EL students before. Feel okay, I guess…