Blogging your way through Teacher Shadowing
A requirement for the Bilingualism and Biliteracy Course
Fall 2008
Dr. Gina Mikel Petrie
What you need to do
Post one entry on your blog on one of the six following topics by each of the due dates.
Do not repeat a topic—you should cover all six by the end of your job shadowing.
When you name each entry, give it a number (e.g. the first one should be called “Reflection 1”) as well as the title of the topic (or one very similar).
Each reflection should be well-thought out and edited for use of standard English.
Gina will comment on your posting on the day AFTER the due date. Keep checking your blogs to see comments.
Due Dates
Reflection 1: Thursday, 11/13, by midnight
Reflection 2: Monday, 11/17, by midnight
Reflection 3: Wednesday, 11/19, by midnight
Reflection 4: Friday, 11/21, by midnight
Reflection 5: Monday, 11/24, by midnight
Reflection 6: Wednesday, 11/26, by midnight
Topics
A topic in language education that I want to know more about
In this topic, describe an area of language teaching or learning that you would like to know more about. It is best if this relates to your current observations. After describing what it is that you want to know, what has triggered the interest and why you want to know, then locate information online about the topic that you believe is helpful. Build the links to the URLs into your blog posting. Explain what these links have taught you. Also, go to our social bookmarking site (delicious.com) and add these links with tags to our site.
A case of effective language teaching
In this topic, describe an example of English instruction that you saw or carried out with a student in your current shadowing assignment that you believe was really effective. Describe it just as the cases that we read (remember Text tour? and Stone Fox?) were described—in clear detail so that we can see what choices were made. Change the names of students and teachers. After describing the example fully, explain why you believe that it was effective. How does it follow (or not follow) the strategies and principles that we’ve been studying?
Websites that might help
Without using a student’s real name, describe an English language learner in your current shadowing assignment that you believe could use some additional help with his/her English in addition to class time. Describe the needs that you believe the student has in learning English and describe these well. Next, go online and search websites (including those designed for English language learners as well as those which are not) to locate some that might be helpful. Put these links in your posting and then describe how you would suggest that the student use them. What effect might the use of these websites have?
A requirement for the Bilingualism and Biliteracy Course
Fall 2008
Dr. Gina Mikel Petrie
What you need to do
Post one entry on your blog on one of the six following topics by each of the due dates.
Do not repeat a topic—you should cover all six by the end of your job shadowing.
When you name each entry, give it a number (e.g. the first one should be called “Reflection 1”) as well as the title of the topic (or one very similar).
Each reflection should be well-thought out and edited for use of standard English.
Gina will comment on your posting on the day AFTER the due date. Keep checking your blogs to see comments.
Due Dates
Reflection 1: Thursday, 11/13, by midnight
Reflection 2: Monday, 11/17, by midnight
Reflection 3: Wednesday, 11/19, by midnight
Reflection 4: Friday, 11/21, by midnight
Reflection 5: Monday, 11/24, by midnight
Reflection 6: Wednesday, 11/26, by midnight
Topics
A topic in language education that I want to know more about
In this topic, describe an area of language teaching or learning that you would like to know more about. It is best if this relates to your current observations. After describing what it is that you want to know, what has triggered the interest and why you want to know, then locate information online about the topic that you believe is helpful. Build the links to the URLs into your blog posting. Explain what these links have taught you. Also, go to our social bookmarking site (delicious.com) and add these links with tags to our site.
A case of effective language teaching
In this topic, describe an example of English instruction that you saw or carried out with a student in your current shadowing assignment that you believe was really effective. Describe it just as the cases that we read (remember Text tour? and Stone Fox?) were described—in clear detail so that we can see what choices were made. Change the names of students and teachers. After describing the example fully, explain why you believe that it was effective. How does it follow (or not follow) the strategies and principles that we’ve been studying?
Websites that might help
Without using a student’s real name, describe an English language learner in your current shadowing assignment that you believe could use some additional help with his/her English in addition to class time. Describe the needs that you believe the student has in learning English and describe these well. Next, go online and search websites (including those designed for English language learners as well as those which are not) to locate some that might be helpful. Put these links in your posting and then describe how you would suggest that the student use them. What effect might the use of these websites have?
Response to a question about English teaching
Go to the EverythingESL.net website maintained by Judi Haynes. Go to the link called “Ask Judi”. Read through the lists of questions that have been posted there by teachers. Locate one that you feel that you have a response to. Carefully compose your response and then Reply to their question. In this blog posting, paste the original question asked by the teacher. Then, paste the response you posted online. Next, describe to us why you responded as you did. What does this tell us about your beliefs about language teaching?
Podcasting my way to mastery of English
Search for a series of audio or video podcasts through iTunes or any other podcasting service that you are willing to commit yourself to using when you return to Chile to continue your own mastery of English. You may choose one series or several. The podcasts may be focused on English (e.g. explicit grammar instruction) or simply be broadcast in English (e.g. about a topic that you enjoy such as pets). Embed the links to several of the podcasts in your blog entry. Explain why you chose what you did. Also, explain how you believe these podcasts will assist you. Finally, explain how you are willing to commit to using them (e.g. frequency, repetition, etc.).
If only he knew…
Do not use any names or identifying details in this blog posting. I want you to reflect on someone you have encountered in your shadowing assignment that you believe is missing some information about how English is most effectively learned. None of us can know everything; all of us have room to learn more. Describe what it is that you believe this person does not yet understand about language acquisition. Explain any relevant theories and research that you are aware of. In addition, search for websites (or podcasts or videos or…) that help support your explanation. Include links to these URLs in the blog posting.
Rubric
Each posting is worth 10 points
Posted to the blog by the deadline: 3 points
Fully reflected upon and described: 3 points
Covers all requirements of topic including links: 3 points
Standard English: 1 point
Go to the EverythingESL.net website maintained by Judi Haynes. Go to the link called “Ask Judi”. Read through the lists of questions that have been posted there by teachers. Locate one that you feel that you have a response to. Carefully compose your response and then Reply to their question. In this blog posting, paste the original question asked by the teacher. Then, paste the response you posted online. Next, describe to us why you responded as you did. What does this tell us about your beliefs about language teaching?
Podcasting my way to mastery of English
Search for a series of audio or video podcasts through iTunes or any other podcasting service that you are willing to commit yourself to using when you return to Chile to continue your own mastery of English. You may choose one series or several. The podcasts may be focused on English (e.g. explicit grammar instruction) or simply be broadcast in English (e.g. about a topic that you enjoy such as pets). Embed the links to several of the podcasts in your blog entry. Explain why you chose what you did. Also, explain how you believe these podcasts will assist you. Finally, explain how you are willing to commit to using them (e.g. frequency, repetition, etc.).
If only he knew…
Do not use any names or identifying details in this blog posting. I want you to reflect on someone you have encountered in your shadowing assignment that you believe is missing some information about how English is most effectively learned. None of us can know everything; all of us have room to learn more. Describe what it is that you believe this person does not yet understand about language acquisition. Explain any relevant theories and research that you are aware of. In addition, search for websites (or podcasts or videos or…) that help support your explanation. Include links to these URLs in the blog posting.
Rubric
Each posting is worth 10 points
Posted to the blog by the deadline: 3 points
Fully reflected upon and described: 3 points
Covers all requirements of topic including links: 3 points
Standard English: 1 point
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