[NIFL-ESL:9192] Re: ESL resources and teacher development

From: Pauline Mcnaughton (pmcnaughton@language.ca)
Date: Tue Jul 15 2003 - 10:02:42 EDT


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HEre is another online resource which can be downloaded - a series  books
addressing specialized vocabulary/language training needs for well over a
dozen industry/sector groups that include many of the examples you gave
below.

http://www.stepstoemployment.net/

-----Original Message-----
From: nifl-esl@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-esl@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of ttweeton
Sent: July 14, 2003 9:11 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9189] Re: ESL resources and teacher development


"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
>
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