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MODULE 5 JOURNAL  March 10th, 2022 - Brainstorming for my post  When thinking about what to post about in my PLC - BC TESOL - Teachers of English Language Learners I wanted to pose an open ended question so that I would get as much activity as possible.  Some areas that I have felt like I had questions about or needed more support are:  Making pull out groups during Covid  How to get shy ELLs to speak more and interact with their peers and teachers Most effective instruction strategies  Fostering independence with reluctant learners  Majid’s reminder about keeping things short and sweet to promote more engagement is something I am keeping in the back of my mind when crafting my post.  I also mentioned that I was hoping to demonstrate some leadership within my PLC by  sharing an ELL specific resource on the BCTF webpage.  March 11th, 2022  - Posting in my PLC I wrote the post below and intentionally mentione...

March 1st, 2022    My Past Experiences with PLCs After completing the readings and watching the video clip for module 4, most of my prior knowledge about professional learning communities was echoed, though some new perspectives were brought to my attention.  Especially with the increased dependence on digital communication in recent years, I have greatly benefitted from my district’s push to improve our digital resources and collaboration opportunities. I have been laid off the past two years and assigned teaching positions in new roles. I was very lucky to have been able to sign up for a mentorship program so I could connect with an experienced teacher in my field and ask them specific questions about my new role and receive feedback and resources through email and Teams. Before Covid, participants of the mentorship program would have opportunities to meet face to face at monthly events, which would help foster community among group members. Both readings emphasized tha...