Methods of Instruction ELLs No. ELL-ED-112: Forums

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Instructions for Retrieving Instructor Feedback	Instructions for Retrieving Instructor Feedback on Assignments: Click into your assignment. Go to "Feedback" and read the feedback comments. Click into assignment file link to see feedback given on your paper.	0

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Module 1	Plagiarism Policy - PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE	Please acknowledge the Plagiarism Policy housed in this module by responding to this forum. Click "Add a new discussion topic" below. Type "I acknowledge the Policy Statement" into the window and then click "post to forum."	63
	Introductions - Tell Us About Yourself!	*Please introduce yourself here - what you teach, how long, what your hobbies are, and even perhaps your favorite ice-cream!* Share your response by clicking "Add a new discussion topic" below. Type it into the window and then click "Post to forum."	61
	Mod 1 Discussion: Classroom Implications of Linguistic Theory	Think about the Classroom Practice Implications in Second Language Theory, and the need to refrain from correcting students. Why, and for what purpose does this serve? Suggest some alternative ways to bring about student awareness for self-correction. Share your response by clicking "Add a...	60
	Mod 1 Video Discussion	Respond to the video(s) housed in this module. Discuss how the teaching and learning apply to your own work with students and/or teachers. Consider how you might use the same or similar approach moving forward. Share your response by clicking "Add a new discussion topic" below. Type it into the ...	60

Module 2	Mod 2 Discussion: What the Research Means to Me	Describe what the research on ELL Outcomes mean to you. Here are the implications of the ELL research outcomes: 1) in addition to permitting a longer period of engagement with “first language” content instruction, schools must also insure that ELLs are able to enroll in other classes as well as ...	60

Module 3	Scenario Response 1	Scenario 1: Your new student speaks little to no English, and is in the "silent" phase of acquiring a new language, in that she speaks very little and listens closely to everything. While this is good, early practice for language acquisition, you suspect the student receives little support ...	61

Module 4	Scenario Response 2	Scenario 2: You have an entering ELL student who has received instruction at a previous school and is at the intermediate level. You realize however, that despite the student's emerging fluency, he seems to be struggling to understand and respond to basic ideas. When he reads, he often seems ...	63

Module 5	Mod 5 Discussion: Formal and Informal Assessments	Name one formative assessment you have used with success in the past. What was successful about it? Name one formative assessment approach from this module that you'd like to use moving forward, and explain why. Share your response by clicking "Add a new discussion topic" below. Type it ...	61
	Mod 5 Video Discussion	Respond to the video(s) housed in this module. Based on these videos, share an example of a criterion-based assessment that you would now develop and apply to a lesson you are about to deliver to your classroom. What would your interim assessment look like? Share your response by clicking "Add ...	61

Module 6	Scenario Response 3:	Scenario 3: Indicate whether this student would be considered field-independent, or field-dependent and explain what the implications are for the classroom. Make one or two suggestions for placing this student in assigned tasks: This student works well in assigned groups and gets along with ...	61

Module 7	Mod 7 Discussion: Data Action	Select one of the suggestions from "Data Action Plans" and discuss its importance and relevance in your own action research process, or what you'd like for your process to look like: Recommendations for Action Research: Review data as it works into the PLC mission, vision, goals and ...	62

Module 8	Mod 8 Discussion: Tiering and Scaffolding in My Classroom	Name a tiering and/or scaffolding approach you would adapt for your students, and describe how you would adapt it: what changes you would make to the approach (if any), what materials would you pair it with, what curriculum would you use it with? Share your response by clicking "Add a new...	60
	Mod 8 Video Discussion	Respond to the video(s) housed in this module. Discuss how the teaching and learning apply to your own work with students and/or teachers. Consider how you might use the same or similar approach moving forward. Share your response by clicking "Add a new discussion topic" below. Type it into the ...	61

Module 9	Mod 9 Discussion: Oral Language Support in My Classroom	Name some key principles for academic discussion you could focus on in your classroom. Describe how you would adapt them to another strategy, such as sentence starters or sentence frames to frame questions for focused response. Explain why. Share your response by clicking "Add a new discussion ...	59

Module 10	Mod 10 Video Discussion	Respond to the video(s) housed in this module. Discuss how the teaching and learning apply to your own work with students and/or teachers. Consider how you might use the same or similar approach moving forward. Share your response by clicking "Add a new discussion topic" below. Type it into the ...	59

Module 11	Mod 11 Discussion: Teaching Critical Literacy	Share your thoughts about critical literacy. Review the materials in the Critical Literacy Resources folder. Select one and discuss its application in your classroom. Share your response by clicking "Add a new discussion topic" below. Type it into the window and then click "Post to forum."	59
	Scenario Response 4	Scenario 4: Your student has the following traits in writing: writes in one or two short sentences to express a single idea ideas are there but not logically sequenced vocabulary is confused with wrong words often writes in the wrong tense, confuses past and present tense doesn't understand ...	59

Module 12	Self-Assessment	This non-graded activity must be completed before your Certificate of Completion can be printed. Remember: cognition occurs with reflection! (Jensen, 2010).	59

Module 13	Mod 13 Discussion: Aligning Curriculum	Of the Achieve ELA criteria for preparing curriculum for standards alignment, which is most important for your own curriculum goals and work with students. Explain why. ELA Criteria: I. Aligning to the Common Core or State Standards. II. Reflecting key shifts of the standards. III. Responding...	59
	Mod 13 Video Discussion	Respond to the video(s) housed in this module. Discuss how the teaching and learning apply to your own work with students and/or teachers. Consider how you might use the same or similar approach moving forward. Share your response by clicking "Add a new discussion topic" below. Type it into the ...	59

Module 14	Scenario Response 5	Scenario 5: Explain how you would build and focus on fluency of the following students in a mainstream classroom: Over 50% of students are reading at least two levels below grade level. 5 students are bilingual, at the beginner level. 2 students are special education, and the remainder are on ...	59

Module 15	Scenario Response 6	Scenario 6: Your students have varying needs socially and academically. Some integrate well to groups and pairs, but your ELL students do not unless paired strategically with a partner who is willing to assist, and who knows the language the ELL seeks to learn. Understanding that there are strong...	59
	Mod 15 Video Discussion	Respond to the video(s) housed in this module. Discuss how the teaching and learning apply to your own work with students and/or teachers. Consider how you might use the same or similar approach moving forward. Share your response by clicking "Add a new discussion topic" below. Type it into the ...	59

Module 16	Reflection on Assignment 1	Discuss your planning process for Assignment 1, and what some of your biggest concerns or areas of focus were. What took the most thought? What was challenging? Briefly describe your outcomes. Share your response by clicking "Add a new discussion topic" below. Type it into the window and then ...	59

Module 17	Scenario Response No. 7	Scenario 7: Your students have become accustomed to working in groups, and have remained in the same group for the entire year. It is now May, and you'd like to acclimate them socially and challenge them academically because you fear they are getting a little too comfortable and not making enough...	59

Module 18	Reflection on Assignment 2	Discuss your planning process for Assignment 1, and what some of your biggest concerns or areas of focus were. What took the most thought? What was challenging? Briefly describe your outcomes. Share your response by clicking "Add a new discussion topic" below. Type it into the window and then ...	58

Module 19	Mod 19 Discussion: Taking the Lead on Literacy	What content area approach would you recommend for your colleagues to use in all content areas: math, science, history, physical education, and even the fine arts? Name one that you would feel comfortable using, and comfortable teaching them about it. Share your response by clicking "Add a ...	59

Module 20	Discussion: Final Reflection	Please share your thoughts about this course in this Forum. Share your response by clicking "Add a new discussion topic" below. Type it into the window and then click "Post to forum."	59