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From http://www.edcircuit.com/seven-scenarios-transform-esl-teachers-leaders/

Beth Skelton writes, “In the past few years, I have had the opportunity to provide professional development for many English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers. These specialists are now expected to take on more and more roles and be skilled in areas well beyond the classroom. As one principal told me when he began hiring for an ESL teacher, ‘The new ESL teacher can no longer just teach small groups of students in a pullout classroom. I need someone who can reach out to the community, collaborate with the rest of the staff, and provide on-going professional development.’ Another school director in a similar situation told me, ‘ESL teachers are a dime a dozen, but I need an ESL leader. They are few and far between.’ The seven scenarios in this article provide strategies for how school leaders can capitalize on ESL specialists’ strengths and transform these educators into school leaders. 

Read on for the seven scenarios: http://www.edcircuit.com/seven-scenarios-transform-esl-teachers-leaders/