To make curriculum accessible to English language learners (ELLs) teachers must be able to integrate strategies to help them develop social and academic language skills in English and provide support by using comprehensible input and scaffolding. Accommodations should be based on current theories and research in language and literacy development and they should address the interrelationship between culture and language.
For this assignment you will read theClassroom Scenario
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from Pathways to teaching series: Practical strategies for teaching English language learner in which Mr. OMalley is a teacher of a mainstream 6th grade classroom with two ELLs in it Maria and Mikhail.In a five- to eight-page paper complete the following:
PART 1: Analysis
Analyze the scenario by addressing the following:
Provide specific examples to support your points. Make sure to discuss the teachers or students actions in the scenario and align them to specific concepts learned during the course. Whenever appropriate use course vocabulary to demonstrate your knowledge of how it is applied and activated in the field.
PART 2: Action Plan
Discuss the next steps the teacher should take to best facilitate effective language development for Maria and Mikhail in his classroom. Be sure to properly cite sources of information that support your suggestions. Your action plan must include the following components:
Writing the Final PaperThe Final Paper: