This page features showcase items for teachers. You will find work that I completed for my Master’s of Education, Teaching Multilingual Learners at Moreland University in Washington, DC. Each post includes:
1. The growth in my understanding of educational research through my completed activities.
2. The connection between what I have learned in each module of the MEd. program to support my role as an educator and how it impacted my own teaching practice.
3. My own professional development as a teacher. What ideas from my experiences in the program will influence the next steps in my professional development?
Collection
This is a collection of the work I have completed in my MEd. program. When you click on an item, you will see a blog post with the materials as well as my reflection on the learning experience.
I welcome your ideas and further discussion about my work and teaching so please leave a comment.
If you would like to speak to me directly, or are curious about something specific, please get in touch.
What is language and how is it developed?
This vlog shows my personal definitions for language, language learning, and language teaching.
Linguistically Diverse Learner Profiles
This exercise showed me how to consider the whole student, including their education, social, and emotional backgrounds and experiences.
Language Assessment Tools
Assessment is important for educators and students to measure outcomes for lessons. This is an example of how I conduct assessments with English language learners.
The SIOP Model
This infographic made on Padlet explains how to use the SIOP Model for lesson planning, what classroom strategies are helpful, and assessment.
Research- based Teaching Strategies for Multilingual Learners
This post will highlight two research based best teaching strategies for multilingual learners.
Top 10 Principles for Culturally Responsive Teaching
These are my top 10 principles for culturally responsive teaching and effective language instruction.
Are you Using Curriculum Maps for Teaching Multilingual Learners?
Curriculum Maps help to organize units for your students.Taking up an Instructional Approach Using Unit Plans
Creative writing activity using content based learning and student interests.Teaching Language Learners with Special Needs
A joint project with my colleague in our cohort with lesson plan for auditory needs.What is Grammar?
Theories of grammar in this joint project with my colleagues in our cohort.Syntax, Structure, and Grammar
When creating my lesson I used a Content Based Instruction approach and attempted at Complexity Theory to provide context and structure.
Strategies for Vocabulary Development- Word Walls and Word Maps Mini-Lessons for Vocabulary Development in English Language Learners
The readings this week helped me to build context around the foundational theories of teaching grammar. ILiterature Review: Methods for Identifying and Serving Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Special Needs
This Literature Review will explain methods for identifying and serving culturally and linguistically diverse students with special needs.
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