ESL

Ms. Jackie Peci
I grew up in northern Ohio, near Lake Erie, and studied at Miami University (Ohio) to become a high school French teacher. I also studied the German language. I guess that's why I became interested in teaching English to people who speak other languages. I understand the fun and challenge of learning a different language. I really enjoy traveling to schools around the county to see my students in grades K-12.

I live in a small cabin in the woods with three cats, and I have two horses that I love to ride in the woods and along the country roads.

ESL means English for Speakers of other Languages. In other words, I teach English to students who learned to speak a different language when they were little, like Spanish or Chinese. My students are as smart as natural English speakers, but you can imagine how hard it would be to learn your subjects when you can only understand, read, and write a little English. It can take years for ESL students to catch up in the classroom, even though most of them can talk in English in a year or two. These cheerful students work hard to keep up in school, and really appreciate the help of teachers and classmates.