This class has greatly impacted my outlook on teaching second language learners and changed my teaching philosophy. Prior to taking this course, I assumed that ESL certified specialists will take care of my second language learners in the classroom. Now, I realize that that idea was nowhere near how it is in the real world. I learned that second language learners need to be in the classroom exposed to English content and receiving the modifications to meet their needs. Because you never know what your school will provide since it varies from school to school, it is the main teacher’s job to ensure that second language learners’ needs are being met. In order to do this, a teacher must build relationships with his/her students and find out if they are at a beginner, intermediate, advanced, or advanced-high proficiency level. Depending on their levels, the teacher should then use her knowledge on each proficiency level to best teach his/her students. Without this class, I would not know ...
Hello Shelly, I enjoyed watching your video and liked your pictures. I know family members who went through the same experience as yours. Their first language faded as well and their second language became easier. They too struggled in the lessons given out in their local church. By the way, I love the quote from your video, “Great teachers focus not on compliance, but on connections and relationships.”
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment, Mary! It's interesting how there's a connection with not having great experiences with language learning lessons given by churches. Maybe that's an issue that needs to be addressed worldwide!
DeleteGood luck on your student teaching, I heard it is a lot of work! I too was raised mostly with my grandparents; they played a huge role in my life. When I was young I was able to speak more Spanish than I am able to now. I learned all about my Hispanic heritage from them, as well as where all of our family had came from.
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