Date: Thursday, 16 May 2013

 

Rosa Aronson, TESOL International Associationraronson@tesol.org

www.tesol.org703-518-2505

The ESL Teacher and the Common Core State Standards

TESOL’s Mission

To advance professional expertise in English language teaching and learning

for speakers of other languages worldwide.

Online Resource Page www.tesol.org/advance-the-field/standards/the-common-core-state-standards-and-english-learners

TESOL & CCSS

Implementation of CCSS:TESOL’s Theoretical Framework

Staehr Fenner & Segota, 2012

The ESL Teacher and the CCSS

• Outcomes of the February Convening:–Strengths–Gaps–Support Strategies

Questions for ESL Teachers & Administrators

• What is your role now in teaching the CCSS to ELLs?

• What are the challenges you see in helping ELLs achieve with the CCSS?

• What do you think your role should be with the implementation of the CCSS?

Convening Findings

Summary of FindingsLevels Needs Obstacles Strategies

Classroom Grade level curriculum

Language & academic content approached separately

ESL/Content area teacher collaboration

School/District Structures supporting a culture of inclusion and high expectations for ELs

•ESL teachers often as teacher aids •ESL teachers’ expertise not leveraged

•Supportive principals •Common planning time for ESL/Content area teachers•School/district level PD

State/Federal Policy •Strong credentials•Inclusion of ESL practitioners in policy discussions

•No coherence in credentialing across states•No input from practitioners

•Advocacy efforts•CGCS/TESOL collaboration

Questions for you

• What are the ESL teachers’ greatest strengths and limitations in effectively teaching the CCSS to ELs?

• What PD programs would most effectively equip ESL teachers with the skills they will need in the CCSS?