Cultural Diversity and Classroom Learning   Details:   Use resources from the required readings or the GCU Library to create a 10-15 slide PowerPoint or Prezi presentation to be shown to your colleagues informing them of specific cultural norms and sociocultural influences affecting student learning at your school.   Choose a culture to research. State […]

Based on key legislation pertaining to English language learners (ELLs) from your state and from your readings, create a brochure, newsletter, or Glogster to be used to inform parents in your community about English immersion policies and programs. Include the following:   1.    Historical developments that led to the policies regarding the role of […]

DQ1 What are some individual and sociocultural factors that may affect ELL students? How might these factors affect their success in meeting learning goals in the classroom setting?   DQ2 What are some of the potential effects of bilingualism and home language use for a student attending classes that are delivered in English? How might […]

Proficiency Level Analysis   Details:   Analyze the proficiency levels of the students in Ms. Jensen’s class to place them into appropriate groups.   In a 250-word essay describe how you would group these students for in-class English language arts activities. The essay should include a rationale of placement, citing at least one source from […]

Cultivating Home and School Partnerships   Details:   After watching the “Immersion” and “ELL Parent Involvement” videos, create a 10-15 slide PowerPoint that addresses the following questions.   1.    What are some cultural factors that might affect English language learning for native English speakers as well as those students for whom English is an […]

Using the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELP) from Arizona or from your state, select a stage (grade level) for a group of students of your choosing. Create a content objective and a language objective using the English Language Arts Standards from AZ or from your state for your group of ELLs at the Basic Proficiency […]

Drawing on one of the strategies for writing introductions outlined in your text or the lesson, post a draft of your introductory paragraph(s) of your profile essay as your first post. Then, provide helpful, constructive, and specific feedback to at least two of your fellow classmates. Scroll down through the posts and look for students […]

DQ1 Teachers are constantly collecting data. Sharing this data with families can be done in a variety of ways. Research and share at least two strategies on how you would ethically share data with families concerning their child.   DQ2 Why is it important to recognize the different needs of students to successfully foster student […]

DQ1 What are ways educators can promote critical and reflective thinking with students? How does this strengthen the students’ skills and ownership for their learning?   DQ2 How does the teacher play a role in engaging students and developing their independence through conversations and communication in order to promote independence with intention in order to […]

DQ1 How does evaluation play a role in fostering student independence in the classroom? What is the most significant part of evaluation in order to create student independence?   DQ2 Select a grade level and describe how you would explain the process of assessing and monitoring progress to the students? Why is this integral to […]