I have always wanted to be a teacher, but my desire to teach ESL classes is matched with my desire to teach English literature and writing classes, so I do not know where I will eventually be place. I do know, however, that I would like to teach in an urban area in a high-needs school. I have worked in CPS several times and have a real heart for their schools and their students. If I do end up teaching in a TESOL classroom, it is important for me to be as knowledgeable about TESOL strategies as possible in order to serve my students to the best of my abilities. Teachers are an integral part of student life and it would be a disservice to them if their educators were not informed on classroom content.
My goals in a language classroom would be to get students to genuinely use the language, rather than simply master the mechanics. I would probably use James Moffett’s universe of discourse as a guide in my classroom. I would also want my classroom to exemplify an informed body of people on a diaspora of cultural, political, and social forces working in the world.
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