Dear New EL Teacher, by Lisa Hillenbrand https://padlet.com/lisahillenbrand/g43xixrjabmirkxn What would be your advice to a new teacher entering the EL field? en-us 2022-01-27 18:00:02 UTC 2022-02-07 18:10:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4dc.png I would ask the new teacher to start connecting with students since day 1. lizsimoes https://padlet.com/lisahillenbrand/g43xixrjabmirkxn/wish/2021433015 2022-01-31 14:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lisahillenbrand/g43xixrjabmirkxn/wish/2021433015 Be patient with students AND yourself. Give yourself time to learn their language levels and how to accommodate them. Remember that you are making a difference no matter what! https://padlet.com/lisahillenbrand/g43xixrjabmirkxn/wish/2021560990 Tonya Smith]]> 2022-01-31 15:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lisahillenbrand/g43xixrjabmirkxn/wish/2021560990 New teacher audreylong2 https://padlet.com/lisahillenbrand/g43xixrjabmirkxn/wish/2021646987 I would tell a new teacher to say no to everything not directly involved with classroom instruction for the first year. Give yourself time to learn about your students and content before agreeing to do extras like ESS or extra supervision. ]]> 2022-01-31 16:18:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lisahillenbrand/g43xixrjabmirkxn/wish/2021646987 A colleague once shared with me that even if I wasn't able to give the students 100% of my best instruction everyday, even 80% is probably going to be an improvement from the existing education experiences of our most vulnerable students. https://padlet.com/lisahillenbrand/g43xixrjabmirkxn/wish/2021679089 -Erik Rishel]]> 2022-01-31 16:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lisahillenbrand/g43xixrjabmirkxn/wish/2021679089 Remember that your positive relationships with students are the most important. EL students often feel safest and happiest with their EL teachers. So just focus on making them feel comfortable and happy at first. jennifermason2 https://padlet.com/lisahillenbrand/g43xixrjabmirkxn/wish/2021826718 2022-01-31 17:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lisahillenbrand/g43xixrjabmirkxn/wish/2021826718 Make self-care and professional boundaries a priority. You are the only person who can determine what works and doesn't work for you in this regard. What works during year 1 might not work in year 5 or year 10. So, be open to evolving as your career evolves. -Adriane Hardin-Davis https://padlet.com/lisahillenbrand/g43xixrjabmirkxn/wish/2021882626 2022-01-31 17:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lisahillenbrand/g43xixrjabmirkxn/wish/2021882626