"Whatever is eventually decided upon should carry the same weight that the Reading Specialist Certification carries. Many of those courses could be similar to what is in the MA TESOL program. The course load; however, does need to have at…"
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ESL Full Certification, Or Not?
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I appreciate all of the work that the ELL task force does on behalf of our ELLs and their families. It has been a true honor to be a part of the team. Over the last few years, the issue of…Continue
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Persida Himmele replied to Persida Himmele's discussion ESL Full Certification, Or Not?
"Hi Pat, Thanks for your post. Yes! I wholeheartedly agree. Whatever is decided, it ought to be limited to folks who've already earned a teaching certificate. So, are you suggesting that more than the additional 16-18 credits be required?
You…"
Patricia Verbovszky replied to Persida Himmele's discussion ESL Full Certification, Or Not?
"The ELL Certification definitely needs to be strengthened. Perhaps another way of looking at this certification is to make it comparable to the Reading Specialist Certification. A teacher can only earn a Reading Specialist Certification…"
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"I wish I could be of more help. I have been involved with the Task Force since 2000. Len Rieser knows my stories. We were as he puts it, used as the guinea pig family to test out how the top brass would handle it. As we…"
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Persida Himmele replied to Persida Himmele's discussion ESL Full Certification, Or Not?
"WOW! Gina, thank you so much for sharing your and your children's stories! Stories like yours ground us in reality.
Twelve years ago, I don't even think PA had an ESL certificate, but they were still…"
gina major replied to Persida Himmele's discussion ESL Full Certification, Or Not?
"I have not yet had the chance to reply back on any items on this site, so here goes.
On the idea of full ESL certification, I add based only on my experience. I am not a professional teacher or education administrator. My degree is in…"
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Persida Himmele replied to Deborah Dickason Falk's discussion Need for administrator training with regard to English Language Learners
"Deborah, Great leadership can make or break a school! This is absolutely a pressing need for schools. If school leaders, who are often the ones who decide the structure of their programs, are not themselves aware of research and best…"
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ESL Full Certification, Or Not?
I appreciate all of the work that the ELL task force does on behalf of our ELLs and their families. It has been a true honor to be a part of the team. Over the last few years, the issue of advocating for a "Full Certification" in ESL, rather than a simple endorsement, has been a topic of discussion. I'd like to raise two opposing arguments to the discussion regarding advocating for a stand-alone ESL certificate. I welcome your feedback! All too often, when an untrained classroom teacher…See More
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ESL Full Certification, Or Not?
I appreciate all of the work that the ELL task force does on behalf of our ELLs and their families. It has been a true honor to be a part of the team. Over the last few years, the issue of advocating for a "Full Certification" in ESL, rather than a simple endorsement, has been a topic of discussion. I'd like to raise two opposing arguments to the discussion regarding advocating for a stand-alone ESL certificate. I welcome your feedback! All too often, when an untrained classroom teacher…See More
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