Acknowledgments

I would like to thank Dr. Larry Sondler for his recommendation to pursue the ESL endorsement in addition to my elementary education certification and master in teaching. I think it will be highly valuable for me as a general education teacher to have these skills at my disposal.

I would like to acknowledge Dr. McInerney for introducing me to all the valuable information regarding the instruction of English Language Learners. Since this is my first class in the ESL package, I realize how much more I have to learn and I look forward to becoming more astute in this area. I am thrilled that we have a professor at SXU who is so knowledgeable and experienced in this arena.

I would also like to acknowledge Professor Amy Badke and Dr. Anne George who have by far been the shining stars in my program at SXU. The passion and excitement for the profession and the level of knowledge that these teachers exhibited was inspiring. I hope I will encounter many more instructors like the two of them throughout my course of studies, who make me feel excited about entering this profession.