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Flashcards by HARRISSON RAMIREZ, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by HARRISSON RAMIREZ
over 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Learning Through Teaching New Patterns for Teachers of English Language Learners | schools will have to explore new ways to enhance teachers’ skills sets |
| using practice as a medium for professional development | • Training for Capacity Building • Technical Assistance for Classroom Support • Teacher Mentoring • Teacher-Parent Partnership • ESL Learning Communities |
| The practice of teaching as a medium for teacher development requires: | 1. A context of high quality model teaching 2. A process of deep noticing 3. A critical result sought is application appropriate to the observer’s skill level that leads to self-critique and self-improvement. |
| 1. A context of high quality model teaching | • High expectations of the teacher resulting in high student engagement and academic success. • An experience of well planned instruction that models integration of language and content objectives. • Small groups of teachers released from their classroom to observe and debrief. • A class that includes English language learners (García, 2001). |
| 2. A process of deep noticing | • Observing teachers come together to share observations and insights. • A professional development specialist guides the conversation through phases including reporting what happened, reactions and questions, implications for teaching, and possible application by the teachers (Mason, 2002). |
| 3. A critical result sought is application appropriate to the observer’s skill level that leads to self-critique and self-improvement. | The positive reception to the process of teacher development through the practice of teaching points to a potential for greater impact on teaching and learning. |
| An effective lesson for English language learners includes: | • recognizing and drawing on student experiences (prior knowledge) • allowing for multiple opportunities to demonstrate learning and mastery • aligning with state standards; demonstrating the use of language to develop content • connecting to real-life application. |
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