Jessica Williams

"They were beginning Chapter One of the Great Story which no one on earth has read... in which every chapter is better than the one before.”
― C.S. Lewis

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@MaryannPledger Agree!

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A8: SIOP Training, Years 1-3, which is SO GOOD! I also moved to COLOMBIA last year, which was the most authentic Second Language PD I could ever have experienced. #culturalawareness #jefcoedchat

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A7: Ways I incorporate academic vocabulary TALK for for ELLs: turn and talk with partners, vocabulary four corner charts and discussion, vocabulary carousel charts, quiz-quiz-trade discussion, and hot onion discussion! #jefcoedchat

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A6: I use SIOP instruction in my classroom, which is basically a framework for planning, implementing and reflecting on what works best for diverse learners! I highly recommend this framework in the classroom. It definitely is eye-opening for both me and my students #jefcoedchat

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A5: Some ESL students will receive accommodations, depending on their proficiency level. For instance, a students may have more time, limited choices, or small groupings for standardized tests. #jefcoedchat

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A4: We have a lot of options in @JEFCOED We have our wonderful district translator @ecomstock12 We also have ELSA, which allows us to communicate with parents in other languages. I also try my best in Spanish. Making my fiance proud! #jefcoedchat

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@MsSalvac Sounds cool!

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A3: Grouping is key for my classroom and my diverse learners! I have my ESL students paired with partners, and I also have my diverse learners up and moving all the time. Ways to get them moving: Carousel Charts and Quiz Quiz Trade #jefcoedchat

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@CarlaCrews14 That sounds like a blast!

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A2: I try to highlight diversity in my class by choosing texts from a multitude of backgrounds and cultures. Literature rocks! #jefcoedchat

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@GTruittt @HueytownEl Hey, hey feeder pattern friend!

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@meltonesl @McAdoryES HOLA! Mucho Gusto :)

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A1: Buenas! My name is Jessica Williams, and I am an ESL/7th and 8th ELA teacher @HueytownMiddle Our school has 35 active ESL students, with around 60 in monitoring. Some of the countries represented at our school are Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Argentina #jefcoedchat

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Getting excited about our first ESL Chat tonight! #jefcoedchat @HueytownMiddle

[Jefferson County Schools @JEFCOED]

Getting ready for our ESL #JEFCOEDChat tonight at 7 p.m. We can't wait to discuss equitable access for our English learners & non-English speaking families!! We hope you will join us - all are welcome!

[C. S. Lewis @CSLewisDaily]

"…funny how mortals always picture us as putting things into their minds: in reality our best work is done by keeping things out" -Screwtape

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Time for another #WinItWednesday contest. RT to win an Alan Jackson mason jar mug and a copy of Angels and Alcohol!

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@LauraEIizabeth I left my car in a parking lot in downtown Homewood. Going to try to movie it tomorrow :/

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@LauraEIizabeth me too !!!

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@LauraEIizabeth @JessicaLWill @Disney I wish I could have enjoyed the snow . right now me and snow are not the best of friends. :(