CTEL: Test 2 - Domain 006

Question 1

Cycle of instruction

Answer 1

1. teacher becomes familiar with characteristics of of students
2. teacher plans instruction using state and local curriculum standards and textbooks as guides
3. teacher delivers instruction using formative assessment
4. teacher uses summative assessment

Question 2

To develop lesson plans that incorporate both content and ELD standards you should take 3 steps…

Answer 2

1. look at content standards and decide which are most important to include in ELD
2. determine language features needed to achieve content standards
3. decide how to asses content and language features (91)

Question 3

Benefit to cooperative learning for english learners

Answer 3

more chances to practice without worrying if production is right

Question 4

Language development grouping strategy

Answer 4

work in different settings with different people.

group work is ideal for language development - all are focused on tasks and help each other

Question 5

conceptual development grouping

Answer 5

each member should have assigned tasks to participate fully in the group

Question 6

building classroom community groupings

Answer 6

students need to engage in activities that are multicultural, have mixed proficiency levels, and mix different ethnic groups

Question 7

3 groups suggested in the RLA framework for learning difficulties

Answer 7

benchmark group: making good progress, minor difficulty

strategic group: 1 or 2 standard deviations below mean.

intensive group: at risk, chronically low performing

Question 8

How to arrange physical setting to enhance interaction

Answer 8

• 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

Question 9

How to provide language rich environment

Answer 9

• display a variety of print materials in primary language

- display content related objects

Question 10

Examples of cooperative learning activities

Answer 10

• Jigsaw
• Numbered heads together
• Round robin

Question 11

Essentials for teaching with peers

Answer 11

1. Treat each other as equals
2. Collaboration is voluntary
3. Goals are shared (finding the best mode of instruction)
4. Responsibility for shared decision making and resources

Question 12

Involving families to establish connections between school and home

Answer 12

1. plan meetings at good times
2. invite parents to help
3. handwritten notes about progress
4. classroom newsletter
5. make bilingualism a badge of honor
6. provide materials in native language

Question 13

5 elements of cooperative groupings

Answer 13

1. positive interdependence
2. face to face interaction
3. individual accountability
4. social skills training - teacher needs to model
5. group processing - make time for reflection/goal setting

Question 14

Cooperative grouping roles

Answer 14

language monitor, task monitor, timekeeper, secretary, clarifier, reporter, materials monitor

Question 15

Optimal team size for cooperative groupings

Answer 15

2 to start, moving to 4

Question 16

The best way to split students into cooperative groups

Answer 16

list studnets in ability from high to low, divide into quartiles and then set groups

Question 17

Important piece to inform students of prior to cooperative group work

Answer 17

rationale

Question 18

Standard based learning for EL’s

Answer 18

imperative - it helps them reach their language goals quicker. Instruction should be explicit with teacher modeling expected language.

Question 19

Student centered learning - what it focuses on, the teacher’s role, and an example

Answer 19

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.