Journal
Modify a Lesson Plan
From one of the three websites listed in the required readings, find a lesson plan addressing any content area you wish. Analyze the plan and determine whether it is an effective approach for English language Learners (ELLs). If it is, tell why by addressing how it is differentiated, how sheltered instruction is used, and how the plan applies strategies for ELLs and English as second language (ESL) learners. If it is not, modify the plan to include the components previously mentioned.
Course Materials
Recommended Resources
Text: Piper, T. (2015). Language, learning, and culture: English language learning in today's schools. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
This text is a Constellation course digital material (CDM) title.
Articles
Colorin Colorado. (2007).How to reach out to parents of ELLs. Retrieved from https://www.colorincolorado.org/educators/reachingout/outreach/
Curtin, E. M. (2009). Classroom scenario. In Pathways to teaching series: Practical strategies for teaching English language learners. (p. 27). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education Inc.
Hefling, K. (2012, February 10). A guide to No Child Left Behind. The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved from https://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/world/53489495-68/states-law-schools-education.html.csp
Linquanti, R. (2009). Fostering academic success for English language learners: What do we know? Retrieved from https://www.wested.org/resources/fostering-academic-success-for-english-language-learners-what-do-we-know/
Menken, K., & Kleyn, T. (2009, April). The difficult road for long-term English learners. Supporting English Language Learners. Retrieved from https://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/apr09/vol66/num07/The_Difficult_Road_for_Long-Term_English_Learners.aspx
Miskito Missions Network (2007). Cross-cultural communications challenges. Retrieved on from https://miskitomissions.com/PartnershipResources/CrossCultureCommunication/tabid/121/Default
Multimedia
ButterflyKisses71. (2007, May 4). Stages of language development [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eoca1Ou_6TE
Teach a Language- Tips & Howto. (2009, December 7). Teaching foreign languages: Make your students feel at ease [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B0B0KWqGMI
Websites
everythingESL.net. (2013). Lesson plans. Retrieved from https://www.everythingesl.net/lessons/
HotChalk, Inc. (2013). Lesson plans page. Retrieved from https://www.lessonplanspage.com/
ReadWriteThink (https://www.readwritethink.org/)