Observation in an ESL Class

     I was given the opportunity to observe an ESL class at Ordot Elementary. The students were first and second graders. The teacher was super enthusiastic and I could tell by the way she taught that she was passionate about her job. When I first walked in she was starting a new activity. She asked the students to make a pyramid this signaled that they were ready to transition. She paired the students together and taped a large sheet of paper to the board. The paper contained unfinished words and pictures. The partners were to work together to complete the beginning and ending sounds of the picture. Before the class started on their assignment she went over the images with the class.  While they were working the teacher would walk around the class and assist any students who needed help. The pairs that made no mistakes on their work were rewarded with a small toy from a bag.
     She transitioned to reading and called the different groups out by number. She would say one potato which would signal the students to get ready to transition, two potato which would signal the students to stand up, and three potato the students would walk to the carpet on the floor. While a group of students was working on reading exercises the other students worked on worksheets. She did this really cool thing where she told the students this finger says ch this finger says ip. She would hold one finger up for the class to say the sound then hold her other finger up for the class to say the other sound. After the class practiced both sounds a couple of times she would bring her two fingers together to say the whole sound. She also went over different sounds with the class. She would also encourage her students saying see so and so moved to group two we can move to group two too if we just practice.
     I really loved observing this class. The teacher was so passionate about what she did that I wanted to become an ESL teacher too. I could really tell that she loved working with her students. I hope when I become a teacher, I will teach with the same passion she has.