Field Experience: EL Teacher Interview

  Summary of Interview with an English Language Teacher Author’s Name The Institutional Affiliation Course Number and Name Instructor Name Assignment Due Date Introduction An experienced English language teacher working with English learners (ELs) for over 10 years was interviewed. This teacher has taught in diverse classroom settings ranging from elementary to high school and has extensive experience with students from various linguistic and cultural backgrounds. The teacher dedicates herself to assisting students in enhancing their English language skills and achieving academic success. Over the years, the teacher has implemented innovative teaching methods to engage students and improve their learning experience. EL Students and their English Proficiency Levels In the current classroom, the teacher is tasked with managing 25 students, of whom 10 are English language learners. Some students in this class speak little English, while others are intermediate or advanced in the language. The students belong to diverse communities, for example, those from Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese-speaking families, and so forth. To attend to the varying needs of this group of students, the teacher implements different methods of teaching. In addition, the teacher encourages students to work together in groups, which promotes language competence and the development of students' social relations with each other. Considering the students' divers...