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Hi :) I am a fifth grade teacher in a small private school. I was just told that I have a Russian student that barely speaks English starting in my class this year. I am ESOL certified, but have not had to use it in my first 3 years of teaching. Any ideas or comments on how I can make this a successful year for both the student and myself?
Upul On 7/26/10, Salina wrote: > Hi :) I am a fifth grade teacher in a small private school. > I was just told that I have a Russian student that barely > speaks English starting in my class this year. I am ESOL > certified, but have not had to use it in my first 3 years > of teaching. Any ideas or comments on how I can make this a > s...See More
Jul 30, 2010
lbp 1. Label everything in your room 2. Find out if he is going to be living with English speaking parents or with Russian parents? If it is Russian, find out if anyone in the family speaks, reads, and writes English, how well and will that person be home to help junior with his homework? 3. Do you have a ESL budget? If so, invest in a good English/Rus...See More
Jul 31, 2010
lynne/ca Lpb has given you great advice. Adding a bit about the alphabet question -

> 5. Remember unless he has had an Enlgish class in Russian, he > will not know the English alphabet.

The Russian alphabet is called Cyrillic and some of the letters both look and sound similar to English; some look similar to English but have very d...See More
Jul 31, 2010


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