INTASC+10B

** b. consults and utilizes school-based resource personnel (e.g., special educator, guidance counselor, speech-language pathologist, ESOL teacher) to support ALL students' learning and well-being ** 

 In an effort to meet the needs of **all my students** I sought out the **support and expertise** of Mrs. Ann Burdette, ESOL //team leader,// on numerous occasions. **Collaborating** with Ann Burdette was necessary because while at Hollifield Station Elementary School, two fourth grade Korean students, new to the United States, joined my reading group. Utilizing **ESOL materials and resources** positively impacted these two students. An //enormous amount of growth// has been seen due to **thoughtful and purposeful planning and instruction**. This artifact includes evidence of our co-planning time as well as pictures of me working with the English Language Learners.
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This artifact aligns with **INTASC 10B because it focuses on collaboration**. In order to meet the needs of two //very// new Korean students, **reading group differentiation and ESOL collaboration was essential.** Following the advice of Mrs. Burdette, I spent an hour each day with the two students focusing on vocabulary and overall comprehension. With the use of a Korean/English picture dictionary, a Korean dictionary, English dictionary and occasionally other Korean-American student linguists, I was able to **enrich and enhance** their understanding. While reading and studying __The Diary of a Pioneer Boy__ (Pair-it book) I was able to expose these two students to a vital portion of American History, westward expansion in the late 1800’s. //With help and guidance// from Ann Burdette, I was able to strengthen the following areas: vocabulary, comprehension and predicting skills. I am confident that through the **collaboration with ESOL team members**, the needs of these two motivated and bright students were met and they will soon be reading and writing on grade level.