Professional+Development



My name is Jena Tabor. I have a Masters in Education and I am currently earning an ESL Endorcement from MTSU. My teaching career includes experience as a classroom teacher in Kindergarten, first, and third grade. I have also served as a Reading Coach, ESL teacher, and adult education instructor. I have worked with ELL students for many years ranging in age from Kindergarten through adults.

I would like to invite anyone wanting to work with people who are ELL. We will discuss ESL federal law, first (L1) and second (L2)language acquisition, and an overview of SLA (second language acquisition) approaches. I will demonstrate ways to improve literacy in the regular classroom and in the ELL's home environment. I will discuss Krashen's natural approach, help develp oral and reading comprehension, and discuss different classroom factors the benefit the ELL student. In addition, I plan to present an overview of the Total Picture and Integrated View of SLA.

The first presentation is a slide show of ESL Legislation. It includes information about the Civil Rights Act- Title VI, the Equal Educational Opportunties Act, Lau v. Nichols, Plyer v. Doe, and the No Child Left Behind Act. The slides will show how the rights of minorities developed over time, and how it influences our educational system today.