Reading, writing, arithmetic, and remediation for incoming college students
Lariat News - A total of 80 percent of the 2.6 million enrolled in California’s community college system require some type of basic skills instruction in reading, writing and mathematics. Some can read a paragraph but cannot understand the meaning of the words, while others can write an essay but do not comprehend the proper structure. Then there are those who are proficient at college-level reading and writing, but cannot add square roots or solve a basic linear equation. Experts call that a recipe for disaster.
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Learning the Language Blog
Mary Ann Zehr is an assistant editor at Education Week. She has written about the schooling of English-language learners for more than eight years and understands through her own experience of studying Spanish that it takes a long time to learn another language well. Her blog will tackle difficult policy questions, explore learning innovations, and share stories about different cultural groups on her beat.
Learning the Language: What Kind of Training Makes Sense for Teachers of ELLs?.
Certification for teaching 2nd language under debate
The Journal Gazette - Jeanne Taylor is old school in the education world. The Franke Park Elementary teacher has traveled around the world teaching children English and to figure out the best ways for them to learn.
She taught children in Taiwan and later traveled to refugee camps from Thailand to the Philippines to pick up teaching skills she could bring back to her Fort Wayne classroom to help her own foreign students learn her language.
The 30-year veteran is now entrusted with helping students learn to read and write in a language they’ve never spoken.
Her degree in education allows her to teach limited-English-speaking students, but Taylor does not hold a specialty license in teaching English as a New Language and has never completed the college courses required to achieve that certification.
Seneca striving to meet corporate ESL needs
Seneca College’s ESL program specializes in the design and delivery of courses tailored to the specific needs of individual corporations. It also provides students with the tools they need to become efficient self-learners.
“This semester we have a couple of new and exciting ESL classes starting in the ESL program,” says Karen Miller, ESL program co-ordinator at Seneca.
Classes include Academic Vocabulary Development and Vocabulary and Idioms, which “helps students develop strategies to recognize, understand and use unfamiliar words and idioms in speaking and writing,” Miller says.
ESL students speak in future tense
Juli Salatino’s third-period class is a bit different from her others.
Her portable classroom at Davis High School, generally filled with teenagers learning Spanish, is instead occupied by a variety of students working through English verbs and sentence structure.
This is her English as a Second Language, or ESL, class. And, for these non-native English-speakers, it’s extremely important.
“We don’t know anything about this country,” Liliana Saénz says in English, her second language. The 20-year-old native Spanish speaker recently came to the United States from Mexico. “We have a different culture and language, but ESL class helps us to learn more.”
Also speaking in English, her second language, fellow classmate and native Spanish speaker, 21-year-old Adriana Carranza, says the ESL class is important so “we can learn the language and have a better future.”
ESL 3, however, is only one period, leaving five more classes for Saénz and Carranza to tackle in their second language.
“At first, they start with two ESL classes with limited core classes like art and P.E.,” their teacher explains. “Then, they will move into classes that require more cognitive skills, like math, science and social studies. By ESL 3, though, they are completely mainstreamed.”
Edgar Martin School ESL: Giving thanks around the world
Students learn about traditions, share dishes. Parents and students in the English as a Second Language program reflected on how the pilgrims’ voyage to America is much like their own.
“It takes all kinds of people to make up a great country like America,” one student declared during a skit.
The group had gathered in the portable buildings of Edgar Martin Middle School to celebrate an international Thanksgiving.
The morning was filled with skits, a powerpoint presentation about the ESL group, prayers in three different languages and food provided by the 42 participating students.
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All Education Schools Adds ESL to Their Educational Arsenal
All Star Directories unveils a new resource center on their premier education website, www.AllEducationSchools.com; good news for those interested in teaching English as a second language.
Seattle, Washington (PRWEB) November 26, 2008 — With over 11 percent of all primary and secondary students receiving English language learner (ELL) services since 2003,* the demand for qualified English as a second language (ESL) teachers continues to soar. All Education Schools, a one-stop website for anyone looking for teaching degree and career information, answered today with a new resource center for people interested in a TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages) career.
From comprehensive bilingual education degree information to definitions of ESL’s trickiest acronyms, the information center lays out all the basics for potential ESL teachers. Users will find detailed ESL teacher salary information as well as timely descriptions of the wide variety of ESL jobs available today. A special article on online education programs details how technology is advancing the field and All Star Directories’ longstanding degree program database connects users with schools that offer the programs they’re after, whether online or traditional in nature.
 Few places exist where students can get such well-researched, unbiased information to help them in their ESL career decisions  |
For those interested in the challenging career, the resource center will come as a welcome amenity. “Few places exist where students can get such well-researched, unbiased information to help them in their ESL career decisions,” says All Star Directories Product Manager, Herman Chiang. But now, with the help of All Education Schools’ free, accessible information, students can find the right program that will equip them to aid immigrants in their language accrual, from arrival to TOEFL.
Teach Away…in Thailand! Private School Jobs in Bangkok
TEACH ENGLISH IN THAILAND – Leading Private School Positions -
http://www.teachaway.com/teach_in_thailand.html
Teach Away Inc. www.teachaway.com is North America’s most global teacher placement organization offering a wide variety of international jobs at Ministries of Education and top private schools around the globe. Established in 2003, Teach Away has become the leader in international teacher recruitment.
• Our services are FREE
• We have placements in TAIWAN, JAPAN, HONG KONG, THAILAND, VIETNAM and KOREA
• PRE-DEPARTURE preparation and ONGOING SUPPORT
APPLY EARLY as space is limited - http://www.teachaway.com/teach_in_thailand.html
BASIC BENEFITS
Start Date: October/November 2008
Location: Bangkok
School: 90% of students are University/Adult but teachers may teach from Kindergarten level & up.
# of Students: 1 on 1 teaching, up to 4-6 students/class
Monthly Salary: 25,000-30,000 THB (approx. $750-$950)
Working Hours: 7am-4pm; 12pm-9pm M-F
8:30am-7pm Sa/Su *teachers work only 5 days/week
Extra Benefits: Teacher training with certification acceptable worldwide
Visa Sponsorship, Overtime available, Partial Health Insurance
APPLY EARLY as space is limited - http://www.teachaway.com/form/application.php
QUALIFICATIONS
- University Undergraduate Degree (any discipline), BA in English preferred
- TESOL, TEFL, TESL Certification
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should apply online at http://www.teachaway.com/form/application.php.
Please note that not all applicants will be contacted for an interview.
ABOUT TEACH AWAY
Each year, hundreds of teachers explore the world and experience a new culture through Teach Away’s international teaching programs. Teach Away’s partners include a wide range of educational institutions including: Elementary, Middle and High Schools; Ministries of Education; International Schools; Businesses; Summer Camps; Adult Learning Centres; and Private ESL Schools.
For more information on ESL jobs offered through Teach Away Inc. please visit us at http://www.teachaway.com.
ESL Jobs in Korea
TEACHER WANTED: Nice Apt, Pyeongchon (Seoul), START February 1st
For more on Pyeongchon, visit:
http://wiki.galbijim.com/Pyeongchon
- 2.3 million won/month base pay (more with experience/certification)
- 120 hours/month (the hours will be 10-12, 1-6.30, M-F, beginning in February)
- 12-Month contract with standard benefits for both parties (50/50 medical insurance, housing, round-trip airfare, all Korean holidays off, one-month salary bonus upon contract completion)
- Two one-work week vacations (one late summer, one winter)
- This school teaches English immersion kindergarten in the morning (i.e. subjects include phonics, science, geography, song, “fun time,” park days on Wednesdays, etc.), and early elementary in the afternoon
Two of the best attributes of our director is that she sticks to the contract very well, and always pays on time – if not the day before when payday falls on a weekend or holiday. Previous teachers have stayed for up to three years. One perk of the job is that in addition to normal short breaks, there is currently a system in which you get either a one or one and-a-half-hour break at some point during the week, and sometimes two such breaks. There is almost never any lesson-planning/administrative work outside of the working day.
The apartment is spacious, furnished, and has a queen-size bed, A/C, large, modern television with basic cable (upgradable), high-speed internet connection, washing machine and two (slightly-smaller than American-size) refrigerators. The apartment and school are located in the “Pyeongchon Food Court” (they meant to say “restaurant district” on the signs), so it is only a five-minute walk from your door to the school and surrounded by tons of good Korean food. This area has a lot of foreign teachers so you’ll see many walking around and also many of the local shopkeepers/restaurant workers speak some English.
This is a nice area because it is well connected to greater Seoul (30-40 minutes to downtown), but is still far enough away to have better air-quality, local hiking, two large parks within five-minute walking-distance, good grocery shopping and is close to downtown Anyang (Pyeongchon is part of Anyang City).
We can offer excellent references for the school from the 5 teachers we have previously placed there; Katy, Dan, Rhamen, John, and Elaine!
“Claire and Phil (Eslstarter) placed me at a wonderful little school in Korea.” Katy, previous teacher.
“My time here has been fulfilling and enjoyable.” Dan, previous teacher.
If you are interested in one of these positions, please email me with a copy of your resume along with a recent photo: jobs@eslstarter.com
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Teach English in Lisbon, Portugal
November 24th, 2008 | Portugal
International English School of Portugal.
English Teachers wanted.
It is the mission of International English School of Portugal to provide a balanced, quality education of an international character predominantly through the medium of English based upon sound values and high expectations in all fields.
International English School of portugal, located in Rua de Santiago, Lisbon,seeks for qualified English teachers, young and mid-career professionals, and recent college graduates who are eager to use their leadership skills and prior achievements to help the students most in need.
Commencement date is 21st of January 2009.Class size is between 20 and 22 students per class and work starts from 8:30 am and terminates 1:30 PM from Monday to Friday.Students age varies from 6 to 12 for the juniors,12 to 19 for the seniors.
Benefits include:
-1300 euro tax-free monthly salary
-A return air ticket.
-Visa & work permit Sponsorship
-21 days paid Holidays.
-Accommodation assistance.
-Medical insurance, 50/50.
-A renewable one year contract.
To be qualified for this position, you must have a university degree.TEFL or any other English related certificate is an advantage.
Please send your CV/Resume, a recent photograph to: intlenglishschool@yahoo.es
Please contact, Joaquim Velez, the recruitment manager.