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Read and comment on at least 2 of your colleagues’ introduction posts (at least 150 words each). Comments should be positive and professional. Make sure to review the Forum Rubric to ensure full points.

Hello my name is Adrianne.

I genuinely believe that this Foundations of ESOL course will help me become more deliberate and improve on what I already do in my classroom as I start it. I work with students who have difficulty with academic language, vocabulary, and understanding every day as an intensive reading teacher in the Palm Beach County School District for the 10th grade. Language development is intimately linked to some of those gaps. I want to be sure that I’m providing kids with the resources they need to confidently access grade-level content, rather than just helping them “get by.” Since Im also renewing my teacher certification, this course feels like the right time to strengthen my foundation and make sure my practices align with what our English language learners truly need.

Throughout my many years in the field of education, I have mostly worked in secondary reading intervention. Because of my upbringing, I’ve learned that literacy is the key to everything else. Students suffer in every way if they are unable to access the language of the subject. Currently, I work as an intensive reading teacher for the tenth grade, emphasizing the development of vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency. As part of my work, I assist students in deciphering difficult materials and gaining self-confidence. I’ve discovered that with teenagers, relationship-building, stability, and consistency are quite important.

I have a highly practical and hands-on learning style. I want strategies that I can put into practice right away. I value talks that relate theory to practical classroom experiences, as well as explicit examples and real-world classroom scenarios. Developing close bonds with my students is one of my teaching skills. They are aware of my concern for their development, and I challenge them because I think they are capable of more. Setting clear expectations is important to me, and I’m patient and well-organized.

All things considered, I anticipate that this course will enhance my comprehension of language acquisition, my ability to scaffold instruction, and my classroom’s cultural responsiveness. My objective is straightforward: I want each kid who enters my classroom to feel encouraged, challenged, and capable of achieving.

My name is Ianne Clervil

I am really exited about to class. I am looking forward to a great week full of learning adventures as I plan to be open to learning from my instructor, research, classmates and colleagues. I currently work at an elementary school in Lakeland Florida, I am not a currently a classroom teacher but was in the past. I taught elementary and middle school English Language Arts (ELA), and Spanish. This year, I decided to try something different and became a Behavior interventionist. At the beginning, I honestly did not know much about the job but I can tell you now that I wish I had done it sooner. I love my job and plan to do the same for a long time. I started as a paraprofessional or teacher’s assistant about twenty years ago, and that experience made an impact in my life and motivated me to become a teacher. I am also glad that my career and example inspired my daughter to become a teacher and now she is currently a middle school teacher here in Lakeland. also enjoy online classes, specially if I get to watch videos because I see that I learn quicker that way, or at least I retain more information. I am very friendly and also like in person classes but feel like the virtual classroom gives the opportunity to work at my own pace to complete assignments. I believe that my personal strength comes from my deep faith in God and believe that everything is possible if it is God’s will. I am also a very patient person and try not to jump into conclusions before getting all the details of something. If I am not sure of something, I always like to ask questions before doing or saying anything. I also enjoy cooking, shopping and spending time with family and friends, specially my two young granddaughters.