Embedded Files
Enhancing the Native English Speaking Staff
Enhancing the Native English Speaking Staff
This school has not employed career teachers that are suitable for the preschool/kindergarten grade level. I foresee some issues with staff that are not career teachers needing to make drastic changes in terms of understanding teacher professionalism, administrative duties, proper evaluation techniques and a sense of pride in the reality of the nature of the profession.
It is common practice to hire non-career teachers in S. Korea to pursue high English language achievement goals nationwide. While that may be alright for the average prep school, it does prove a challenge in a preschool-kindergarten setting. My challenge will be motivating these teachers to want to learn more about education and being an educator; understanding early childhood development and increasing their knowledge on school specific pedagogy. This is in the event that I'm unable to hire at least somewhat qualified teachers.
Why Use Immersion?
Why Use Immersion?
Research shows that student that are enrolled in immersion programs outperform their peers in reading on state examinations. They also move further away from the "English Learner" classification as their native tongue begins to match the foreign language. (Steele et al., 2015)
Here in S. Korea, the education system highly prioritizes state examinations. Students in our school can get a head start on their English requirements and boost other areas of their academics at the same time.
Immersion techniques surround the learner in opportunities for natural interaction with language. We stress the importance of this method for using English as a form of communication, a 21st Century skill. (Prudnikova, 2018)
English taught both inside and out.
Our school's advertisement of a commitment to American education and English immersion.
Immersion Technique Training
Immersion Technique Training
What Works in Immersion Workshop Booklet.pdfWhat Works in Immersion
What Works in Immersion
The information in this booklet is similar is similar to what I originally planned to share in the meeting. Therefore, it is a good resource to be handed out to the teachers so that they understand that I didn't create this method and I am not creating something new.
(Trimino, 1993)
Audio of Training Session
Audio of Training Session
In this recording, you can hear how I facilitated a workshop of immersion teaching. Toward the end, you can hear me and implement real-life simulation using Chinese Mandarin to help teachers understand what it's like to be in a classroom with only the second. language spoken.
ESL and ESOL levels.pdfQ2 Observations K Level - Language Arts.pdfESL Level Adaptation
ESL Level Adaptation
By using the ESL level distinctions from the National Reporting System (NRS), I was able to create a spreadsheet for teachers to track student achievement throughout the year on a quarterly basis.
These were used in PLC meetings to stay on track.
Immersion in Practice
Immersion in Practice
Being Observed by Teachers
Being Observed by Teachers
As the Head Teacher at MLC, sometimes teachers were to observe my classes for a better understanding of how to teach in a style that promotes learning according to our school mission and vision. Here I am teaching English with only English.
Disclaimer: Unfortunately, this priority will not be able to be completed as planned due to staff turnover in a short span of time. However, it is a goal that I plan to work into the schedule of any academy that I am employed in if I have a leadership position.
Google Sites
Report abuse