Touro University Master’s Degree Candidate Elizabeth Guallpa’s Fieldwork Instructional Synopsis Observation Report for EDDN 637

EDDN 637 Second Language Learners and the Content Areas

Students will become acquainted with and practice effective approaches, methods, and strategies for teaching and evaluating English language learners in the content areas (ELA, social studies, math and science). Throughout the course, students will explore the impact of culture and language on classroom learning. Special challenges in teaching and assessment in each content area will also be discussed. Includes 15 hours of field work.

Elizabeth Guallpa teaches Spanish to both heritage and non-heritage speakers at Port Richmond High School in Staten Island, New York.  In order to enhance her proficiency in assisting multilingual learners, she is presently pursuing a TESOL/Bilingual Extension at Touro University.  Elizabeth’s passion as a teacher is helping kids to thrive academically and linguistically via culturally relevant instruction.

My experience at Touro University has changed my life, providing me with the skills, self-assurance, and vision I need to provide excellent, empathetic multilingual instruction. I’ve been reminded of why I selected this road by each course, which has pushed me to develop as an advocate and educator. In addition to improving my professional abilities, Touro has strengthened my resolve to elevate the voices of multilingual and immigrant pupils.

Elizabeth Guallpa, Touro University Master’s Degree Candidate
Fieldwork Synopsis Report E. G. EDDN637
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Author: drcowinj

Dr. Jasmin (Bey) Cowin, an Associate Professor at Touro University, received the 2024 Touro University CETL Faculty Fellowship for Excellence in Teaching and the Rockefeller Institute of Government awarded her the prestigious Richard P. Nathan Public Policy Fellowship (2024-2025). As a Fulbright Scholar and SIT Graduate, she was selected to be a U.S. Department of State English Language Specialist. Her expertise in AI in education is underscored by her role as an AI trainer and former Education Policy Fellow (EPFP™) at Columbia University's Teachers College. As a columnist for Stankevicius, she explores Nicomachean Ethics at the intersection of AI and education. She has contributed to initiatives like Computers for Schools Burundi, served as a resource specialist for Amity University in Uttar Pradesh, India, and participated in TESOL "Train the Trainer" programs in Yemen and Morocco. Her research interests include simulations and metaverse for educators-in-training, AI applications in education and language acquisition and teaching, and distributed ledger technologies, with a focus on her 'Education for 2060' theme. In conclusion, my commitment extends beyond transactional interactions, focusing instead on utilizing my skills and privileges to make a positive, enduring impact on the world.