Steve West

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

This is important! 🧡
🌐 https://t.co/leSsDUnQAd

[Help A Teacher @HelpATeacher]

Kindness counts! 🧡

[🌍 Dr. Vαℓєηтιηα Gσηzαℓєz ♥️🙌🏽 @ValentinaESL]

In a global society and in a nation where #multilingual learners are a growing part of the school community, it is essential that we demonstrate support for students who are acquiring English.

* hold high expectations 💫
* show genuine care 💕
* keep a growth mindset 🧠
* provide opportunities 🪽
* encourage them 💪🏽
* be a role model 🙌🏽
* have patience🪷
* be empathetic 🫂

(If you are part of the #RootedLinguistics Exclusive Membership, this graphic is available as a download on our website without the watermark.)

[Steve West @swwest65]

QSSSA in action to activate prior knowledge about Multilingual Learners. #wcpssfutureteachers year 2! @WCPSSTSP @WCPSSTeam @WCPSS @CiEwcpss @ABBerry @Smolawrence

[Steve West @swwest65]

Here we go! One more session with #wcpssfutureteachers. ESL Coordinating Teachers co-facilitating professional learning with Year 2 Future Teachers! @WCPSSTeam @WCPSSTeam @WCPSS @ABBerry @CiEwcpss @Smolawrence

[Steve West @swwest65]

Look at this GREAT stuff! ESL Central Services CTs co-facilitating professional learning regarding Multilingual Learners at the Future Teachers Conference for Year 3 Future Teachers! #wcpssfutureteachers #wcpssesl @CiEwcpss

[U.S. Department of Education @usedgov]

Being multilingual is a superpower! 🦸

Let’s Raise the Bar on multilingual education so students can excel in global markets & the careers of tomorrow: https://t.co/GLwYJf5UKJ

#MultilingualLearnerAdvocacyMonth

[Tan K Huynh (he/his) 🇱🇦🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈 @TanKHuynh]

When MLs interact w/ each other to learn, they shift from just learning the rules of a language to USING the language to communicate.

[Jonathan Alsheimer @mr_Alsheimer]

Content review can be ENGAGING and FUN 🤩

“Boom 💥 Clap 👏 GRAB!”
Gamify your content review to enhance student engagement.

-Ask a question.
-Student groups answer together.
-Use a point system.

Directions in video 🎥 Have fun 🤩 and share with your teachers and school.

[Jonathan Alsheimer @mr_Alsheimer]

Facts ❤️

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

So true. 🧡

[Larry Ferlazzo @Larryferlazzo]

"So Much Research, So Little Time for Teachers to Put It Into Practice" is NEW @educationweek post with @doctorasilva https://t.co/YBKddpW3mR

[Steve West @swwest65]

Haven’t posted in a loooong time, but our Central Services ESL Team had an AMZING time with this incredible group of ESL teachers! Had a great time taking this picture…before and after!!😂@ABBerry @CiEwcpss @WCPSS #wcpssesl

[Steve West @swwest65]

And…it’s a wrap!!! Look how happy our new ESL teachers are after an engaging day of professional learning! Go get ‘em!!! #wcpssesl

[Steve West @swwest65]

Excited to see our new teachers to WCPSS ESL at today’s in-person BOY session for traditional calendar schools! Great to see our amazing Coordinating Teachers in action!!

[Tan K Huynh (he/his) 🇱🇦🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈 @TanKHuynh]

Content-based assets cannot be reading and writing tests for MLs.

Here's how to make them more equitable:
https://t.co/LRGWgSecMk

[Dillard Drive Magnet Middle @DDMMSDragons]

Laura Cernik one of our AMAZING ELL teacher traveled to Brazil this summer and particpated in professional development while there! https://t.co/Ms6XK2wkIk @swwest65

[Garner High School @Garner_HS]

Celebrating the Garner Magnet Teacher of the Year and the newly minted WCPSS Teacher of the Year…Terry Hennings! His celebration also included a brand new Chevy Tahoe courtesy of WCPSS and Capital Chevrolet! #GoGarner 💙💛

[Jane Ferguson @JaneFerg1010]

Oh what a night! Loved celebrating ALL of the outstanding @WCPSS TOYs! So honored to be a finalist and definitely felt the love! @BrooksMuseumsES