Sara Gill
EL Teacher, Olive Branch Intermediate
About Me
Education: I attended Mississippi State University and received a degree in Elementary Education as well as Teaching English as a Second Language.
Experience: I have been an elementary teacher for 10 years. I was a General Ed. teacher for 1st grade, then moved and joined Desoto County Schools. Since then, I have worked with students from K-5 in multiple schools including Pleasant Hill Elementary, Southaven Elementary, Olive Branch Elementary, Olive Branch Intermediate, and Center Hill Elementary.
Bio: I have been passionate about teaching since a very young age. My family speaks a language other than English, so I learned early on to appreciate the effort and time it takes to learn a new language. I honed that language learning interest into my teaching career. I strive to give students the environment to grow and to explore the English language. My goal is to help students become part of their local communities and gain confidence in their communication.
I currently live in Olive Branch with my husband and our daughter. We also have two cats. I like reading books, playing games, and exploring outside, whether it's going to the park, the zoo, or the botanical gardens.
Learning Websites
Get Epic (Reading, Listening) https://www.getepic.com/
BrainPOP (Reading, Writing) https://www.brainpop.com
Starfall (Reading) https://www.starfall.com
Duolingo (Speaking, Listening, Reading) https://www.duolingo.com/
ESL Games (For parents) https://esl-kids.com/eslgames/eslgames.html
Go Noodle (Great for exercise and moving around) https://app.gonoodle.com/login
EL Department Links
EL Elementary Department: https://dcsel.desotocountyschools.org/ladonnathomas
Translation Services: https://dcsel.desotocountyschools.org/translationservices
English Learner Resources: https://dcsel.desotocountyschools.org/translationservices
Announcements
Report Cards will be sent home Thursday, October 12th.
Schoology
If a student needs to stay home for an extended period of time, they can access Schoology to complete work. Please contact your teacher for more details.
If You Need Help or Have Questions
I am available by School Status messages and email from 7:00-3:00. Please contact me at anytime if you have questions about school or classwork.
Lessons for the Month
EL Daily Goals
Everyday we will focus on our skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
August
For this month, we will do activities in regards to the book "It's Back to School We Go." Students will interview a family member and ask them what school was like for them.
We will complete screeners and tests to determine what level students are at and adapt the lessons accordingly.
Idioms of the Month
A fish out of water
Add insult to injury
Anything but