Ashley Wilkins

Professor of Teacher Education at Northern Virginia Community College

[PWCS @PWCSNews]

Learning on the Job, Everybody Wins - PWCS and NOVA partnership

Northern Virginia Community College students work alongside PWCS teachers for 50 hours and then are eligible to be hired as substitutes in the division.

[Ashley Wilkins @profwilkins]

@CaseyWard2709 @ELOfficePWCS @PKobrynELSpec A3) As an ESOL teacher, I feel prepare to create conditions for language learning. This is my role as a co-teacher. #WorldClassELsbookstudy

[Ashley Wilkins @profwilkins]

@MrsBrodarick @CaseyWard2709 @ELOfficePWCS @PKobrynELSpec Great idea for math! You might try the Daily 3 with math. Each day do the following: math with a buddy, write about math, and math by myself. This can promote language development. #worldclassELsbookstudy

[Ashley Wilkins @profwilkins]

@Atherton4th I should also try student-created goals! This can be challenging with K/1 but certainly do-able! #worldclasselsbookstudy

[Ashley Wilkins @profwilkins]

@NutellaTiAmo @PKobrynELSpec @ELOfficePWCS @CaseyWard2709 Wonderful! Bilingualism opens many for our students.

[Ashley Wilkins @profwilkins]

@CaseyWard2709 @ELOfficePWCS @PKobrynELSpec A2) I want to improve upon monitoring my ELs’ errors to provide appropriate feedback to students. I sometimes do a better job monitoring students’ progress toward SOLS. I will create a checklist to help monitor student language development in more detail. #WorldClassELsbookstudy

[Ashley Wilkins @profwilkins]

@eferry3442 @CaseyWard2709 @ELOfficePWCS @PKobrynELSpec Journal writing provides a great safe space to practice language skills and track development over time. #WorldClassELsbookstudy

[Ashley Wilkins @profwilkins]

@CaseyWard2709 @ELOfficePWCS @PKobrynELSpec A1) For informal assessments, I use visual markers such as thumbs up/thumbs down. I also use checklists and record anecdotal notes after each lesson. #WorldClassELsBookstudy

[Ashley Wilkins @profwilkins]

@CaseyWard2709 @PKobrynELSpec Hi! I’m Ashley. I serve as an ESOL teacher in K/1.

[Ashley Wilkins @profwilkins]

@MsAppleg8Godbey I have several young kids at home as well!

[Ashley Wilkins @profwilkins]

@MrsPayne1987 @PKobrynELSpec @ELOfficePWCS @CaseyWard2709 I love when one student can support another students learning using their native language!

[Ashley Wilkins @profwilkins]

@PKobrynELSpec @ELOfficePWCS @CaseyWard2709 Being able to engage with different people and communicate with more than one language is a valuable skill set. Just look at how many job listings today list requirements as fluency in two or more languages! #WorldClassELsBookstudy

[Ashley Wilkins @profwilkins]

@MrTDoesHistory Great analogy!

[Ashley Wilkins @profwilkins]

@AwarenessPuzzle @PKobrynELSpec @ELOfficePWCS @CaseyWard2709 Great point! Best practice for ELL students can also benefit SPED students. ESOL and sped teachers are masters of learning who can help every student achieve!

[Ashley Wilkins @profwilkins]

@PKobrynELSpec @ELOfficePWCS @CaseyWard2709 Q4 A3) I am most excited to learn how to scaffold learning for students and successfully co-teach! #WorldClassELsBookstudy

[Ashley Wilkins @profwilkins]

@PKobrynELSpec @ELOfficePWCS @CaseyWard2709 Hello! I’m a new ESOL teacher at a Title I school. Looking forward to learning from the experts! #WorldClassELsbookstudy

[Ashley Wilkins @profwilkins]

@Lauren98441613 @PKobrynELSpec @ELOfficePWCS @CaseyWard2709 Excellent point! Relationships with students are the foundation for teaching and learning. #everykidneedsachampion #WorldClassELsbookstudy

[Ashley Wilkins @profwilkins]

@PKobrynELSpec @ELOfficePWCS @CaseyWard2709 Q3) A3) I most related to principle 1: know your learners. We must know our students culturally, academically, and personally. Knowing our students’ interests helps us more effectively plan instruction. #WorldClassElsBookstudy

[Ashley Wilkins @profwilkins]

@theCoolT3acher @PKobrynELSpec @ELOfficePWCS @CaseyWard2709 Lexia is a great program!

[Ashley Wilkins @profwilkins]

@PKobrynELSpec @ELOfficePWCS @CaseyWard2709 I don’t currently use a lot of technology with my ELL students. Pulling small groups within the classroom doesn’t lend itself to that very well. When co-teaching, I do like to use YouTube and Brainpop videos. I especially love Jack Hartmann for his visuals and use of Spanish.