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MTI 529 EL: Creating a Classroom Environment for English Learners

MTI 529 EL: Creating a Classroom Environment for English Learners

SKU: 00152-22-1 Category:

GRADUATE CREDITS: 3

Textbook:

Staehr-Fenner, Diane. Snyder, Sydney. Unlocking English Learners Potential. Sage Publications, Ltd, 2017., ISBN 978-1-5063-5277-0

 

Course Description:

Creating a Classroom Environment for English Learners will provide teachers and administrators the strategies, knowledge and skills required to understand and overcome the barriers that limited or non-english speaking students face. To achieve this, the course and content will draw upon the textbook, “Unlocking English Learners’ Potential,” by Diane Staehr Fenner and Sydney Snyder. Differentiation is an essential classroom component to increase students’ success rate in not only learning, but retaining information learned at school. Specific strategies will be discussed, encouraged to implement, analyzed and reflected upon to assist in creating a successful learning atmosphere as well as build upon different cultural norms and expectations to give teachers a better understanding of their students.

Learning Outcomes/Competencies:

At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  • Articulate the benefits and misconceptions of a culturally diverse school. InTASC 1,2,3,5,6
  • Develop a framework to embed differentiation and scaffolding strategies within the classroom. InTASC 4,5,6,7,8
  • Analyze pedagogical approaches that encourage students to embrace diversity and learn from others. InTASC 1,3,5
  • Implement strategies to increase student success in one-on-one, small group and whole group lessons. InTASC 1,2,3,9,10

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Distance Correspondence
Available Anytime

Transcripts:
Available within 1 week of receiving your grade.

Assignments:

  • 10 text questions
  • 2 applications
  • 1 action research project
  • 1 essay
  • 10 journal entries
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Price: ​$395

Online Self-Paced:
Available Anytime

Transcripts:
Available within 1 week of receiving your grade.

Assignments:

  • 5 discussions
  • 10 discussion responses
  • 2 applications
  • 1 action research project
  • 1 essay
  • 10 journal entries
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Price: ​$450

Online Instructor-Led:
Jan 20-Feb 23;
Mar 9-Apr 12;
Apr 20-May 24;
Jun 22-26

Transcripts:
Available within 1 week of receiving your grade.

Assignments:

  • 5 discussions
  • 10 discussion responses
  • 2 applications
  • 1 action research project
  • 1 essay
  • 10 journal entries
Download Syllabus

Price: ​$495

Download Syllabus

Price: ​$395

Download Syllabus

Price: ​$450

Download Syllabus

Price: ​$495