Panel Discussion Debrief
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
go to countries where you are the minority
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Every ESOL Program is different
depending on where you are
Teach in Korea
Disconnect in the program and how confusing it can get
the importance of making bonds with the students by exploring their interests and encouraging extracurriculars
Go to a place where you are not speaking the "primary" language, gain experience as to how your students would feel
Teach in a place where you aren't the majority.
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Worldly perspective
Cool to see their experiences abroad
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"sacrifice short term efficiency for long term efficacy"
Teaching abroad and experiencing a different education system.
emotional when hearing stories of connection to students/personal involvement
Understand how it feels to be a minority
but also don't have to (Sabrina) can gain experience in US by interaction with students
Made sure students knew that intersectional identities were strengths
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forming relationships with students and knowing what is appropriate and how to have those relationships, soft vs. hard power
being able to connect to the students home country so you learn about the students and their culture
International studies and getting a different experience in other countries
put yourself in the shoes of the ethnicity of the student you are speaking with and make yourself available to listen
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matching teachers with students who make them feel comfortable
students want to be successful even while working a full time job
how driven the EL students are and motived to learn
Getting students involved in extracurriculars
short term efficiency for long term efficacy
advocating for your students
Acknowledge differences in experiences/backgrounds and tell students that you "hear" them rather than saying that you "understand" them (because you likely can't truly understand)
EPIC Program- to teach in Korea
Getting into teaching ESOL
Peace Corp, or abroad
teach student's that they shouldn't be embarrassed for not already knowing English, teach them they have more to offer. (Emergent Bilingual)
Africa