Course Description
PART II
In this course, you will gain the knowledge and skills to apply English language learner strategies in all four domains of language: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. By observing several classrooms where English language learners are engaged in content‐based ESL lessons, you will learn how to plan for and address task difficulty through sheltered instruction techniques (or SDAIE). You will become versed in ESL techniques and the benefits of various instructional supports, such as team teaching, peer tutoring, educational technology, and working with bilingual paraprofessionals to support student learning. By the end of the course you will have explored the importance of students’ culture, learn how to organize lessons around meaningful themes, how to communicate effectively with families, and how to engage families and communities in student learning.
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