New Teacher, 6 ELL's

kawerner · Post by **kawerner** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 12:07 am

hi guys. I am a brand new teacher fresh out of college teaching freshman English. I have 6 English Language Learners (3 Korean, 1 Chinese, 1 German, and 1 Spanish). I have been sucessful so far, but I just recieved a new student, 3 weeks into the school year from Mexico. He has virtually no English skills and I have no experience to use to help me with him.

I do not have many resources, nor can I afford many, and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions or help you could provide me with this.

He is in an ESL class 2 periods a day, but i know that his subject teachers are struggling with activites for him.

PLEASE HELP!!!!

thank you

Sally Olsen · Post by **Sally Olsen** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 7:01 pm

Are you using a particular text? Can you get a Spanish translation so at least he can keep up with the ideas. Can the Spanish student translate for him so he can at least express his ideas?

Senorita Daniels · Post by **Senorita Daniels** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 5:35 pm

Is there any way that the ESL classes can be his only English class this year? The two hours in ESL plus a regular English class might be too much language arts in one day. He could also use a study hall so that he can get tutored in school and keep up with the other subjects.