#CHS_ESL Memories

So this is it! We made it!! 

Today, Monday, June 10th, 2019, was the last meeting class with newcomers at Concord High School. It's a happy day because I get to see, hear, and read how much English my students have learned. This, of course, brings joy to my heart since I had them from day one as newcomer students in the USA. 
But as happy as this day can be - there's also sadness. My heart feels heavy knowing that they will no longer be in room #225 with me.
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English for Beginners is a course our school/county designed to provide the foundations of the English language our students need to be able to fully engage in our school, and mainstream classrooms. We meet every day for 90 minutes and we create an environment where risk-taking and changes are supported. 
I have students who started the school year with only enough English to understand questions such as "What's your name?" - Today, they were writing complete sentences and sharing with peers how far they've come. 

Of course, I couldn't just say good-bye and not have any memories written to show the world how awesome our class was this school year. So...we created our own presentation with moments that are forever in our mind and heart. 

Using Google classroom, I shared with students a folder with over 250 random pictures I took over this 2018-2019 school year. I wish you could hear the ooohs and ahhhs when they opened the folder with all their pictures! 
They immediately began talking about a moment that was significant to them and began writing and creating their Slides. 
I was very excited to see how many of them chose pictures from our visit to Irvin Elementary school. I know without a doubt that this was a life changing experience!

I hope you enjoy their class memories as much as I do. 

Links to Newcomers' Memories

Brian's Memories 2018-2019 School Year
​Oliver's Memories 2018-2019 School Year
Ani's Memories 2018-2019 School Year
Ana's Memories 2018-2019 School Year
Ruth's Memories 2018-2019 School Year
Jorge's Memories 2018-2019 School Year
Whitner's Memories 2018-2019 School Year
Marlon's Memories 2018-2019 School Year
Avizaid's Memories 2018-2019 School Year

Our Last Class Group Picture!

Thank you so much for reading!