EDPN 673 Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language
This course provides a historical overview of second language acquisition theories and teaching methods. Students learn how to apply current approaches, methods and techniques, with attention to the effective use of materials, in teaching English as a second language. Students will engage in the planning and implementation of standards-based ESL instruction which includes differentiated learning experiences geared to students’ needs. Emphasis is placed on creating culturally responsive learning environments. Includes 15 hours of fieldwork.
Bianca Soto-King is an NYC Public School teacher who currently works in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. She teaches 6th grade ELA and is completing her master’s degree in TESOL at Touro University. She is a native Brooklynite and a lover of all things literary.
Redesign for Chapter 7 , Freak the Mighty
The first thing I would do is have a prereading activity. I would use Quizlet and assign vocabulary flashcards for homework the day before we read the chapter. The five words that I would present are perspective, trajectory, converging, swaggering and nanosecond. The flashcards would have the word in English, Spanish and Chinese, the page number the word is located in, a visual aid and the definition of the word.
Bianca Soto-King,
Touro University, GSE TESOL
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