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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It really depends on the school. Also, in what district do you teach? I teach elementary ESOL and work way more than 40 hours. But I know ESOL teachers who work in high SES schools that have Lots of support and resources at their fingertips which makes for less work. But that's also true of classroom teachers in high SES schools. In my experience, working at lower performing schools means way more hours no matter what you teach. [/quote]

Me again. Another thing to consider about elementary ESOL if you're in MCPS is that central office continues to change the allocation formula. I did calculations using our current numbers the formulas from two years ago, last year, and the upcoming year and there has been a reduction of almost 2 full time teachers during that time. According to the formula for next year we should have 3.6 teachers for 203 students, including many Level 1 and 2 students. With the ELL Enhancements being added to Curriculum 2.0 in order to build capacity in classroom teachers, I really think they're slowly phasing out the role of ESOL teacher and eventually might have an ESOL specialist in each ES, kind of like the reading specialist or math focus teacher role. This is just my speculation but the writing is on the wall. [/quote]

I think you're right.  Didn't Dr. Jack wanted to "dilute" ESOL by hiring teachers dual certified in a content and language?   teaching language learners in their native language?

can't say I'm impressed by this man at all

bottom line for him is cutting costs - And I'm not against efficiency at all.  But if he cuts to the point of destroying instruction for gen ed kids, then I'm making the sacrifice and putting my kids in private.  I'm tired of kids being used as guinea pigs at the whim of each new supt.

rigor, my ass[/quote]

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