Agenda for 8/21/2013

Thank you for a great first class on Monday.  Often times, the first class drags a bit since the vast majority of students don't yet have their textbooks:)

The webcast I showed you on Monday gives a brief overview of the contents of Chapter 1.  Now, once you have the book, skim the chapter.  Come prepared to share your thoughts on REFLECTIONS (page 20-21), PLANNING YOUR CLASSES (page 21).

Take online quiz on identifying learning styles on EDUTOPIA. Why is it important to be aware of learning styles--your own and those of your students?  Go to page 22 and respond to first 2 questions under IN YOUR JOURNAL.  Keep your notes (after small group discussions) because you will need to refer back to them in creating your own lessons down the road:)

Discuss TEACHER CHECKLIST with your table partners.  Keep notes.

NEW WORK


Chapter 2 tonight (after the first hour):

We will be looking at second language acquisition theories.

THINK-PAIR-SHARE on opening questions.

We will follow the history of present day theories and then move on to how those theories have evolved into ones that we use in the present day.

We will examine how such theories make classroom lectures, activities, learning accessible to ELLs as well as other academically struggling students.  (REMEMBER that works for ELLs works for ALL students).


Here are some video clips of current theories.  Take notes on how these theories might influence your instruction.

Video clips:

Zone of proximal development

Vygotsky's Got It!

Krashen 
 
Noam  Chomsky universal grammar

In this class, students in teams of 4 will complete the CHART OF THEORISTS.

JOURNAL ARTICLE REVIEW APA FORMAT IS DUE ON 8/26 (MONDAY).  If you are not sure what APA looks like, go to posting for first day of class.  Click on APA.

Rewrites of all assignments (except examinations) are allowed; however, you may only turn in one rewrite per assignment and you must attach your original assignment to it.  ALL rewrites are due on the last class meeting (9/23/2013--MONDAY).

SAMPLE TEACHING VIDEO (start looking at model teachers in the class and study how they deliver instruction and language skillfully).  Respond to reflection questions in writing, share with colleagues, and tie into your future classroom.  THIS IN AN IN CLASS ACTIVITY:)