ELL Foundations and Methods (EDSP 390)

Term: 2016-2017 Spring Term

Faculty

Mary Patricia StrattonShow MyInfo popup for Mary Patricia Stratton

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Debra E Wolensky-ChiaradonnaShow MyInfo popup for Debra E Wolensky-Chiaradonna

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Schedule

Mon-Wed, 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM (1/16/2017 - 5/10/2017) Location: MAIN SJ 242

Description

Students build the professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions for creating culturally responsive teaching and learning environments with PK-12 English Language Learners (ELLs) across disciplinary areas. Emphasis is placed on accounting for ELLs’ differences in terms of cultural, linguistic, and educational backgrounds when designing, scaffolding, and differentiating instruction and assessments. A primary focus is on culturally responsive teaching (CRT) practices that honor ELLs’ funds of knowledge and allow for the integration of social, instructional, and academic language development with learning standards-aligned content across grade levels and disciplinary areas. Lesson design is linked to PA/WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards and PA Core Academic Standards for reading, writing, listening, speaking, and language. Other key topics include major laws and policies related to educating ELLs and important considerations for distinguishing language learning from learning