Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h6F2E3701398; Mon, 14 Jul 2003 22:14:03 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 22:14:03 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <001201c34a76$36107370$18aab042@lop.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "ttweeton" <ttweeton@comcast.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9189] Re: ESL resources and teacher development X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2540 Lines: 66 "I am writing to inquire about workplace focused texts. I have copies of the Workplace Plus editions, but many of our students want something more specific to their given job. For example, texts on construction work/landscaping, hotel/housekeeping, and working in restaurants. We have several Picture Dictionaries with vocabulary for these work situations but if anyone has other suggestions of resources I would very much appreciate more ideas." I do have a source, get a Contemporary Books catalogue. You will find things you need there. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Valley Peters" <valleydemt@yahoo.com> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 4:59 PM Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9186] ESL resources and teacher development > Hi, > > I just want to say how much I've enjoyed all of the > postings on gender differences and language > differences. > > I am writing to inquire about workplace focused texts. > I have copies of the Workplace Plus editions, but > many of our students want something more specific to > their given job. For example, texts on construction > work/landscaping, hotel/housekeeping, and working in > restaurants. We have several Picture Dictionaries > with vocabulary for these work situations but if > anyone has other suggestions of resources I would very > much appreciate more ideas. > > The other issue I'd like to bring up is teacher > training and professional development. As with many > ESL programs out there, we experience high turn-over > with our teachers. Our positions are part time > because we only offer evening classes. Our teachers > have other jobs as their primary source of income and > most do not have formal training. It's a priority in > our program to provide professional development > opportunities - thus far consisting of doing readings > on a topic, experimenting with a new idea from the > reading in class, and then journaling about that > experience. We also provide occasional workshops. I'm > hoping to introduce a reflective piece this week with > the teachers - so we'll be starting to look at how > reflective practice works. > > My question is for other programs who don't have > full-time teachers or formally trained teachers - what > kind of professional development are you providing and > what's been most successful? > > Thank you, > Valley Peters > Teton Literacy Program > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! > http://sbc.yahoo.com
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