Mrs. Best

Mrs. Best

Welcome! I am Mrs. Best, and I teach ESL! I love working with Multilingual learners and getting to know all about students' countries and cultures. I have been teaching for 17 years in elementary. I have taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th grades, and now ESL. Pickett is a wonderful school and we are so happy to be teaching your child.

I am married and have 2 wonderful daughters, Ava and Nora. They both attend Pickett as well, so I get to see them each day!

I am originally from Michigan, so I love going back home to visit my family. In my free time I love doing fun activities with my daughters and reading. I would love to do more traveling with my family now that my children are getting older.

Phone: 336-242-1546

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Degrees and Certifications:

Central Michigan University, Bachelor of Science K-6, 6-8 ELA

Certified in ESL, K-12

Phone: 336-242-1546

Classroom / Grade-Level Expectations

Our Multilingual students are placed in our language program if he/she speaks another language in the home besides English. The students are then screened using the WIDA framework to determine if English as a Second Language services are needed.

We have students from many different countries in our school, which is what makes us so special! Students who receive ESL services will meet in a small group setting with me 2, 3, or 5 days, depending on the level of English spoken. Each spring your child will take an ACCESS test through the state to determine their growth in listening, speaking, reading and writing in the English language. We use this data to group students for the following year.

If you ever have any questions about your child's ESL services, please contact me at the school anytime.

Homework

Resources

Important Dates

August/September is Getting to Know You!

1st Grade- Assessing phonics and language skills

2nd Grade- Co-teaching with 2nd grade skills

4th Grade- WIDA Language of Reading

5th Grade- WIDA Language of Reading

*I always pull from the objectives that are taught in class and then I incorporate the WIDA Language standards in my lessons for the week!

Daily Schedule