Paola Foster, NBCT

PGCPS ESOL Coach

[Don’t Boo…Revolt! @BreeNewsome]

Everyone arguing that 1-2% of the population dying isn’t a big deal needs to identify 1 or 2 close family members or friends that they are willing to offer up to death in this moment for capitalism. Name them.

[Jennifer Kevorkian @JenKevorkian]

Tell it. Proud to be a New Yorker.

[Paola Foster, NBCT @pmafoster]

@protectheflames Ma c’è il divieto totale di riunirsi! E poi sai come sono i Napoletani, quando fanno festa si scatenano. La gente è stupida, e io li capisco questi sindaci. Parlano il solo linguaggio che la gente capisce!

[Terry Grier @tgrierhisd]

I’ve read about a lot of school districts publishing online curriculum and some businesses offering free online materials. The ONE big issue that no one is talking about is our disadvantaged kids cannot read. If you cannot read, how are you going to benefit from online material?

[PGCPS Middle Grades Reading English Language Arts @PGCPSRELA]

Thanks to the 80 middle grades @PGCPS RELA teachers who came to Collaboration CAMP today!!! And...extra special love to our amazing camp counselors!

[Paola Foster, NBCT @pmafoster]

Amazing RELA-ESOL-SPED synergy at the RELA Collaboration Camp today!

[𝙳𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚊𝚜 𝙻𝚎𝚎, 𝙴𝚍.𝙳. 🍎 @mrlee6]

I’m hanging out in all 7th grade RELA classes this am. Ms. G. added a mix-pair-share after the silent quick-write. Great discussion technique choice!

They’re about to start reading “A Long Walk to Water. @Drew_Freeman_MS

[Dr. Carol Salva @DrCarolSalva]

"#AtRisk? Sure, I'm at risk. I'm at risk of teachers thinking my accent is related to my level of intelligence."
#SeidlitzConf @LeadingELLs #ells

[Diane Staehr Fenner, Ph.D. (she/her) @DStaehrFenner]

No more ‘secret handshake’: Universal screening qualifies 600 more Memphis students for gifted education. More to come. https://t.co/bJorPAlYAC

[Diane Staehr Fenner, Ph.D. (she/her) @DStaehrFenner]

We hope you find this practical tool helpful for lesson planning with #ELLs in mind. Please share with content teachers! #ellchat #UnlockingELsPotential

[Paola Foster, NBCT @pmafoster]

@MsPerson_ESOL @MsZanghi_ESOL Happy Birthday, Priscilla!

[Paola Foster, NBCT @pmafoster]

Let's Think About This - Educational Leadership https://t.co/ugegrKYnrj

[Paola Foster, NBCT @pmafoster]

Easy way to make plot diagram more ESOL-friendly, seen at Buck Lodge MS ⁦@PGCPSESOL⁩ ⁦@66principal⁩ ⁦@ESOLSupervisor⁩

[Paola Foster, NBCT @pmafoster]

Several studies looking at the “catch up” trajectory show that in US schools English learners must make 15 months gain in every 10-month school year to catch up to grade level expectations within 6 years. (Collier & Thomas, 1999; Cummins, 2001, 2002)