Welcome to TESL!

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Welcome to TESL!

• We all smile in the same language!

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Great Books for TESL Students

• My Five Senses by Aliki
• I Love My Family by Kathleen Beal
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
• Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill
  Martin Jr.
• I Hate English by Ellen Levine
• Mung Mung by Linda Sue Park
• How My Parents Learned to Eat by Ina
  Friedman

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What is ESL (TESL)?

• ESL is an acronym standing for English as a
  Second Language.
• ESL classes are NOT bilingual in nature.
• A certified ESL teacher does NOT need to speak
  any of the many native languages that his/her
  students may speak.
• ESL instruction occurs IN ENGLISH using sheltered
  techniques, numerous hands-on activities, many
  pictures, body movements and gestures, and realia
  to teach English vocabulary.
• English vocabulary can be taught through thematic
  units which are content based.
• Instruction can occur in the mainstream
  classroom, or in the ESL classroom on a pull-out
  basis.

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Some topics that we learn about in TESL are

• Parts of the Body
• The Five Senses
• Rooms and Items in the House
• Persuasive Writing
• Friendly Letters
• Comparing Literature
• Transportation
• Families and Communities

• Plants and Animals
• Weather and Seasons
• Community Workers
• Maps and Graphs
• American Holidays and Customs
• Food and Nutrition
• Clothing

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How can YOU help your child learn English?

• Speak and read with your child in the language
  that you feel most comfortable and proficient in.
• Take your child to the local library to get their
  own library card. This will foster an interest in
  reading for enjoyment.
• Encourage your child to read to you in English
  and to discuss what they have read.
• Take your child on trips to interesting places
  such as zoos and museums.
• Arrange playdates for your children.

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Here are some great websites that are perfect for
second language learners!
http//www.enchantedlearning.com/Dictionary.html
http//www.pdictionary.com/
http//www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html
http//a4esl.org/
http//www.literacycenter.net/