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jjmiller · Thu 24-Apr-08, 06:14 AM

I am new to teaching ESL. I have taught developmental writing and english in community college. Taught a lot of computer applications classes. But I have never taught ESL. Closest I got was helping with an ESL classroom on rare occasion. So, with a new position, I am now an ESL teacher! Yikes!

If you had to advise a new teacher, with lots of experience teaching in general, what would your best tips be?

Do you HIGHLY recommend I learn Spanish in a heavy hispanic area? Shall I expect that most can speak some english? Or not a good assumption?

How would you advise I teach 20 some students all at different areas of experience with English?

Advice???? What about things I probably haven't even thought about????

THANKS!!!!!
JJ

Thu 24-Apr-08, 06:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
jjmiller ESL Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Occupation: NEW ESL teacher, and Learning Lab Manager Location: Posts: 1	What are your 5 best tips for teaching ESL? I am new to teaching ESL. I have taught developmental writing and english in community college. Taught a lot of computer applications classes. But I have never taught ESL. Closest I got was helping with an ESL classroom on rare occasion. So, with a new position, I am now an ESL teacher! Yikes! If you had to advise a new teacher, with lots of experience teaching in general, what would your best tips be? Do you HIGHLY recommend I learn Spanish in a heavy hispanic area? Shall I expect that most can speak some english? Or not a good assumption? How would you advise I teach 20 some students all at different areas of experience with English? Advice???? What about things I probably haven't even thought about???? THANKS!!!!! JJ