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In 2010, I wanted to be a writer. Naively, I thought I would just get a writing gig. However, I soon found out that being a writer wasn’t something that could just happen overnight. I gave up on the idea and settled for subbing at my local school district and a year later, I was alternatively certified in ELAR and ESL. The teaching bug got me! The moment I stepped in a classroom, I was hooked. That’s why I started my ESL teaching blog.
Fast forward, it is now 2025 and I long to go back to writing, but not give up on teaching. This here is my very first blog post, and it’s all about why I started my ESL teaching blog.
- I see a need for support in ESL at the middle and high school level.
- We are often left out as ESL educators and much of the advice doesn’t pertain to us.
- I want to create a place to share my ideas, support, and resources through this blog.
Ultimately, I started this blog to reach other teachers that are much like myself. We work harder to find ways to help our students decipher works by some of the classical writers, while also trying to find resources that are age-appropriate and meaningful to our teens. This is a big part of why I began my ESL teaching blog.
Why a ESL teaching blog now and why not then?
I could have started writing blogs when I was young and wanted to be a writer. But I was not ready and I never had a niche until now. Now in my 40s, I have thirteen years of teaching high school ESL under my belt. With a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, concentrated in bilingual education, I’ve spent years preparing for this moment. More than ever, I feel ready to share what I’ve learned about teaching ELL teens. My hope is that this blog becomes a place where you’ll find the ideas, support, and answers you’re looking for.
