Date: Thursday, 16 May 2013
Rosa Aronson, TESOL International [email protected]
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?