CTEL: Test 2 - Domain 006 Flashcards
Cycle of instruction
- teacher becomes familiar with characteristics of of students
- teacher plans instruction using state and local curriculum standards and textbooks as guides
- teacher delivers instruction using formative assessment
- teacher uses summative assessment
To develop lesson plans that incorporate both content and ELD standards you should take 3 steps…
- look at content standards and decide which are most important to include in ELD
- determine language features needed to achieve content standards
- decide how to asses content and language features (91)
Benefit to cooperative learning for english learners
more chances to practice without worrying if production is right
Language development grouping strategy
work in different settings with different people.
group work is ideal for language development - all are focused on tasks and help each other
conceptual development grouping
each member should have assigned tasks to participate fully in the group
building classroom community groupings
students need to engage in activities that are multicultural, have mixed proficiency levels, and mix different ethnic groups
3 groups suggested in the RLA framework for learning difficulties
benchmark group: making good progress, minor difficulty
strategic group: 1 or 2 standard deviations below mean.
intensive group: at risk, chronically low performing
How to arrange physical setting to enhance interaction
- students should be able to see graphs, pictures, and maps
- acoustics should support clear auditory input
- enough room for kinesthetic involvement
- tables and chairs for group work
How to provide language rich environment
- display a variety of print materials in primary language
- display content related objects
Examples of cooperative learning activities
- Jigsaw
- Numbered heads together
- Round robin
Essentials for teaching with peers
- Treat each other as equals
- Collaboration is voluntary
- Goals are shared (finding the best mode of instruction)
- Responsibility for shared decision making and resources
Involving families to establish connections between school and home
- plan meetings at good times
- invite parents to help
- handwritten notes about progress
- classroom newsletter
- make bilingualism a badge of honor
- provide materials in native language
5 elements of cooperative groupings
- positive interdependence
- face to face interaction
- individual accountability
- social skills training - teacher needs to model
- group processing - make time for reflection/goal setting
Cooperative grouping roles
language monitor, task monitor, timekeeper, secretary, clarifier, reporter, materials monitor
Optimal team size for cooperative groupings
2 to start, moving to 4
The best way to split students into cooperative groups
list studnets in ability from high to low, divide into quartiles and then set groups
Important piece to inform students of prior to cooperative group work
rationale
Standard based learning for EL’s
imperative - it helps them reach their language goals quicker. Instruction should be explicit with teacher modeling expected language.
Student centered learning - what it focuses on, the teacher’s role, and an example
focused on the student needs and takes into account abilities, interests, and learning styles.
teacher facilitates, students assume active roles.
example: science unit on ecology and recycling. teacher incorporates the science unit’s objectives and standards in the process and establishes rubrics for evaluation with student help.
