This class has greatly impacted my outlook on teaching second language learners and changed my teaching philosophy. Prior to taking this course, I assumed that ESL certified specialists will take care of my second language learners in the classroom. Now, I realize that that idea was nowhere near how it is in the real world. I learned that second language learners need to be in the classroom exposed to English content and receiving the modifications to meet their needs. Because you never know what your school will provide since it varies from school to school, it is the main teacher’s job to ensure that second language learners’ needs are being met. In order to do this, a teacher must build relationships with his/her students and find out if they are at a beginner, intermediate, advanced, or advanced-high proficiency level. Depending on their levels, the teacher should then use her knowledge on each proficiency level to best teach his/her students. Without this class, I would not know ...