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Thank YOU...

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Thank you for these notes of encouragement, spaced throughout the quarters. Sure helped!
(That's a fin for extra propulsion :-)

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My summer reading. Want to give my ESOL level 1 students a nice surprise next term :-)

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My summer reading. Want to give my ESOL level 1 students a nice surprise next term :-)

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Candy & cell phone corner...

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Trying to make my ESOL classroom cross-cultural... 

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Trying to make my ESOL classroom cross-cultural... 

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Thanks for this resource! A suggestion...allowing viewers to comment on posts would likely result in more feedback on this padlet!

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Thanks for this resource! A suggestion...allowing viewers to comment on posts would likely result in more feedback on this padlet!

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One place, all possible support!!

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Thank you very much for the newsletter. It is an immense help to have one place to access resources. I do also see the option to meet during office hours. The support is much appreciated. 

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Thank you very much for the newsletter. It is an immense help to have one place to access resources. I do also see the option to meet during office hours. The support is much appreciated. 

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I appreciate the communication. I am a new ESOL teacher to FCPS. Where can I find supporting documents for new ESOL teacher? How can I creat a WIDA account to access their resources?

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I appreciate the communication. I am a new ESOL teacher to FCPS. Where can I find supporting documents for new ESOL teacher? How can I creat a WIDA account to access their resources?

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"When I try to Skip School"            We once had a principal who used to tell us, “If you don’t have a lesson plan, don’t come to school.” I would amend that to, “If you have boring lesson plans..." 😂 A cartoon made by one of my ESOL students brings home the point (pun intended)  🤓     

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"When I try to Skip School"            We once had a principal who used to tell us, “If you don’t have a lesson plan, don’t come to school.” I would amend that to, “If you have boring lesson plans..." 😂 A cartoon made by one of my ESOL students brings home the point (pun intended)  🤓     

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"ESOL Students Enjoy Watching Mr. Bean" :-)                                                  An audiobook I wrote to help my ESOL students practice the present progressive. Please feel free to use.

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"ESOL Students Enjoy Watching Mr. Bean" :-)                                                  An audiobook I wrote to help my ESOL students practice the present progressive. Please feel free to use.

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Book Creator is a simple tool for creating awesome digital books. Create your own teaching resources or have your students take the reins.

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See all the wonderful things Clara Villalobos has made

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Thank you for the EL newsletter. It is very clear and user Friendly. I am learning more about Imagine Learning for my Level 1s and 2s and saw there that we can schedule an appointment to get guidance. Thank you.

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The updated newsletter with all of the information in one place is much appreciated!  

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The updated newsletter with all of the information in one place is much appreciated!  

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Howdy :-) I'm a new ESOL teacher at FCPS; thanks for opening this line of communication! I wanted to know where ESOL teachers across FCPS can meet regularly to collaborate. I did want to share a wonderful resource I'm using with my ESOL students to get them to write, pixton.com. Sure beats Google Docs! Do try it if you aren't already...

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I support everyone asking for more support on the DRC process for our ESOL families. 

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I support everyone asking for more support on the DRC process for our ESOL families. 

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I second the other voices on more support and guidance in the DRC process.

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Why hasn't FCPS created a YouTube video (and translated it) guiding parents through the DRC process? This seems like an oversight.

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help with level 1 lessons & guidance on content

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help with level 1 lessons & guidance on content

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Working virtually is so very challenging for our level 1 students. When you add the variance in English skills/abilities and tech skills, the items I need to teach and build into routines multiply very fast. With the new Content--which I love-- the pacing seems too fast for level 1. It's week 4 and I am just beginning to introduce Lit Elements. I lose the kids if I go too fast, so we are working on Characterization this week. We'll do Setting Week 5, Conflict Week 6, and Plot week 7.
I'd like to know how this sits with you in terms of your expectations for pacing. I try to have differentiated tasks for the various levels in the class, but there is little time to write double lessons. The lesson framework you provided is very helpful. Yet I still have to write an entire lesson.
Your guidance is most appreciated!

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Great job on the newsletter!  Any info on getting Digital Consent from students/parents would be helpful. Thanks!

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For the newsletter, I like how everything is in one place, and that the information is online not sent to teachers as an email attachment. Thanks for all your hard work!  

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For the newsletter, I like how everything is in one place, and that the information is online not sent to teachers as an email attachment. Thanks for all your hard work!  

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"A Theme-Based Curriculum"                   The current FCPS ESOL curriculum is skills-based, as shown in the attached snapshot below. Would it not be more effective to have a theme-based curriculum, where each skill area of the curriculum is connected to a theme? In addition, themes could be chosen, catering to the interests of our student body. Using a theme-based curriculum would enable teachers to follow student interests; the time spent on a specific theme could be lengthened or shortened, accordingly. This would certainly help in making our ESOL curriculum more engaging and relevant.

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"A Theme-Based Curriculum"                   The current FCPS ESOL curriculum is skills-based, as shown in the attached snapshot below. Would it not be more effective to have a theme-based curriculum, where each skill area of the curriculum is connected to a theme? In addition, themes could be chosen, catering to the interests of our student body. Using a theme-based curriculum would enable teachers to follow student interests; the time spent on a specific theme could be lengthened or shortened, accordingly. This would certainly help in making our ESOL curriculum more engaging and relevant.