I want to thank all of you for your help. Sorry it has taken so
long to get back with you. I have just been hired by the
Washington DC Public Schools to be an ESL co-teacher for a
middle school (74% African-American 26% Hispanic) and would like
to hear your experienced description of the job such as
responsibilities, cooperating with mainstream teachers, tips,
suggestions, strategies, etc. As mentioned earlier, most of my
experience has been with young adults 16 to 25. I want to do a
great job and I am conscientous in my approach and preparation.
I welcome all positive, constructive input.

Thanks, Jack

On 5/24/09, lynne/ca wrote:
> On 5/20/09, Jack Broward wrote:
>> 1. I will be an ESL co-teacher this fall. Any practical
>> advice how to conduct myself and lend assistance to
>> mainstream teachers?
>>
>> 2. Please recommend a great grammar book. I realize that
>> there is no final arbiter for correct usage in English, but
>> I would very much like to read your recommendations for
>> excellent grammar books that do not necessarily have an ESL
>> bend.
>>
>> 3. I would also like recommendations for competent ESL
>> books on writing.
>>
>> Thank you, Jack
>
>
> I agree very much with the advice lpb has given you. The Azar
> series may be good for you in terms of giving you teacher
> material to start from, but won't be appropriate for students
> at the lower levels. Grammar in Use is good (but in some
> cases similar to Azar in terms of the vocabulary being a bit
> above the grammar level). The manner in which beginning-level
> grammar materials are often written using intermediate-level
> vocabulary has always baffled me!
> Find out if your school has an ESL textbook series such as
> Shining Star, Edge, or High Point. If you have beginners,
> you'll want the "Basic", "Intro" or "Fundamentals" level, and
> a picture dictionary (such as Oxford, Longman, or Heinle).
> I'd also recommend finding out what is used by the English
> teachers at your new school, and how your students fit into
> the English course sequence. (Do they have an ESL class and
> an English? Just one or the other?) Lbp's advice to look at
> the district's plan for English learners or Lau plan will
> give you the answers to some of these questions and be an
> excellent place to start. It may give you as many new
> questions as it answers, but that will help you to know which
> questions to ask. I do not have much to add to lbp's
> comprehensive response to you. Post back, though, when you
> have more details about your position!

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