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Welcome to Your Morning Boost, your daily dose of leadership advice to empower your school community, presented by AWB Education and sponsored by Grundmeyer Leader Services. Join Melissa Grinstead, the lead ESOL contributor at AWB Education, as she delves into the critical topic of providing effective feedback from principals to ESOL teachers. In this episode, Melissa addresses the unique challenges faced by ESOL teachers and emphasizes the importance of offering specific and culturally responsive feedback.

Melissa highlights the significance of recognizing the dual role of ESOL teachers in teaching both language and content. She advocates for feedback that focuses on strategies for language acquisition, differentiation for varying proficiency levels, and culturally responsive teaching methods. Through practical examples, Melissa guides administrators on how to offer impactful and supportive feedback that drives positive change.

The episode underscores the need for administrators to be mindful of the ESOL teacher's workload, involving collaboration with various staff, conducting language assessments, and communicating with parents. Melissa encourages principals to expand the scope of feedback beyond classroom instruction and to incorporate wider aspects like collaboration and professional development.

Melissa concludes by stressing the importance of continuous professional learning for administrators to better support ESOL teachers. She emphasizes maintaining regular visibility in ESOL classrooms and celebrating successes to ensure teachers feel empowered and supported. Tune in to Your Morning Boost for actionable insights into transforming ESOL teacher evaluations and support.

Your Morning Boost - Enhancing ESOL Teacher Feedback: Keys to Success

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