Welcome to my Wiki for Developing an ESL Instructional Framework!

You can utilize this Wiki as a resource for investigating and addressing the following topics:

Use of Language Objectives

Building Background Knowledge

Use and Development of Academic Vocabulary

Writing for Academic Purposes

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Curriculum Frameworks

Understanding by Design (UbD)
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)

Yo soy la puerta abierta, que, nada, ni nadie, puede cerrar.

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Educational Background

Ph.D. University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
M.A. Florida International University, Miami, Florida
B.A. University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

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Contact Information

Dr. Benjamin Lester
ESOL and Spanish Teacher
Cherokee County School District
Contact Dr. Lester via email

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