Reading, Writing and Learning in ESL: A Resource Book for K-12 Teachers, MyLabSchool Edition (4th Edition) For Evelyn Gomez, seeing the school embrace diversity with such enthusiasm was a unique experience. “It’s kind-of emotional,” she said. Gomez, now an English to Speakers of Other Languages instructor at Saddlewood, moved to the U.S. from Puerto Rico with her family five years ago. At the time she knew “basic” English. But that wasn’t enough to effectively communicate. The ability to relate to the challenges and triumphs ESOL students experience makes the job particularly rewarding, she said. This year, several Saddlewood students spoke barely any English their first day of school.

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