esl 223n discussion questions
Requirements
Both quantity and quality are important considerations when posting substantive messages. For example, “I agree†or “I see your point†are not considered quality participation because neither add substance to the discussion. Effective responses might share personal experience, ask for clarification, or add additional information, so feel free to analyze, interpret, critique, and suggest. At least 150 words. Be sure to include cited works.
Topic 3 Discussion Question 1 |
Review the information found in “Key Terms†on the “ESL Database.” Choose two terms from the database to paraphrase. How are these terms used in relation to English language learners or education in general?
Topic 3 Discussion Question 2 |
Review the information regarding BICS and CALP from your required reading. Explain why the distinction between BICS and CALP is important. Which takes longer to develop?
Topic 3 Resources
Read “Myths and Facts Regarding Second Language Acquisition in Early Childhood: Recommendations for Policymakers, Administrators, and Teachers,†by Kim and Plotka, from Dimensions of Early Childhood (2016).
Read “Contextual Factors in Second Language Acquisition,†by Walqui, located on the ERIC website.
http://www.cal.org/content/download/1523/16028/file/ContextualFactorsinSecondLanguageAcquisition.pdf
Read “BICS and CALP: Clarifying the Distinction,†by Cummins, located on the ERIC Digest website (1999).
View “Teaching-Learning Cycle.â€
http://lc.gcumedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/esl433n_learningCycle.php
Familiarize yourself with the information found in “Key Terms†in the “ESL Database.”
http://lc.gcumedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/esl5000_eslDatabase.php
Topic 4 Discussion Question 1 |
Review the achievement mandates for ELLs in Arizona or in your state. In your opinion, are these mandates beneficial to ELLs? Explain.
Topic 4 Discussion Question 2 |
How can you meet the mandates of the Common Core Standards when teaching ELLs?
Topic 4 Resources
Read “Writing and Using Content and Language Objectives,†located on the Shoreline Public Schools website.
Familiarize yourself with “English Language Arts Standards,†located on the Arizona Department of Education website.
http://www.azed.gov/standards-practices/k-12standards/english-language-arts-standards/
Read the “English Language Proficiency Standards Guidance Document,†located on the Arizona Department of Education website.
https://cms.azed.gov/home/GetDocumentFile?id=54de1d88aadebe14a87070f0
Review “How to Read the Standards,†located on the Common Core State Standards Initiative website.
http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/introduction/how-to-read-the-standards
Familiarize yourself with the Common Core State Standards for Math and English Language Arts, located on the Core Standards website.
http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards
Read Chapters 1, 11, 12, and Appendix A.
Familiarize yourself with the resources on the Arizona Department of Education Office of English Language Acquisition Services (OELAS) website.
Familiarize yourself with the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards, located on the Arizona Department of Education website.
http://www.azed.gov/oelas/elps
Topic 5 Discussion Question 1 |
Effective teachers do more than just go through the motions of writing their lesson content and language objectives on the board. Getting the students involved in thinking about the objectives is important. How would you get students involved in learning the lesson content and language objectives? List at least two ideas.
Topic 5 Discussion Question 2 |
The following three features or objectives are contained within the Component 2: Building Background video:
1. Teaching concepts must be bridged to students’ backgrounds.
2. The teacher should create links between the students’ past learning and new learning in the classroom.
3. Students must learn new key vocabulary words for each lesson.
How would you utilize each objective in teaching your content area? Provide one example for each objective.
Topic 5 Resources
Watch “Component 2: Building Background,†located on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytXeEFCTMbg
Watch “Component 1: Lesson Preparation,†located on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5xK5gP_Tbw
Read chapters 2 and 3 in Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners.
Explore the resources on the “SIOP Lesson Plans and Activities,” located on the Center for Applied Linguistics website. In particular, review the sample lesson plans for your grade level of interest.
