Interview with ESL Teacher
I chose to interview Mrs. Toy-ng. She is a 2nd grade ELA/Social Studies teacher at Anne Sullivan Elementary. She is also my team member. Mrs. Toy-ng has taught for many years and has taught many ESL students along her way. While interviewing her I was shocked to find out her background and her experiences with teaching ELL students. Mrs. Toy-ng's family background is extremely diverse which is what lead her to want to become a bilingual teacher. While, she is not in a bilingual classroom at the moment she is certified to teach ESL students. Throughout her career she has had many ESL students and has a few at this moment in time. She informed me that most students learn primarily through reputation and working with other peers. Gass and Selinker state that "independent problem solving and level of potential development as determined through problem solving and under adult guidance or in collaboration with more capable peers" (Gass & Selinker...