ESL Foundations and Methods (UESP 390)

Term: 2017-2018 Summer Term

Faculty

Jennifer KonenShow MyInfo popup for Jennifer Konen

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Schedule

Mon, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (4/30/2018 - 6/23/2018) Location: MAIN MH 323

Description

The primary goal of this course is to prepare students to teach English Language Learners (ELLs) in a mainstream classroom setting. The course will examine the English language learner through children?s literature and authentic student voices. Participants will also be provided a wealth of research-based teaching strategies that will promote oral language, reading, and writing development in English for this student group. In addition, there will be an emphasis on content area instruction and ways to differentiate lessons to make the content comprehensible to ensure student success. Class meetings have been carefully developed to take theory into action through a series of hands-on and meaningful activities presented by the instructor. Ownership of the content will then be demonstrated by students through authentic products.