EDUC7313 · Education

Innovative Teaching Practices for ELLs

Lynch School of Education & Human Development

This course will focus on innovative teaching strategies for English language learners by covering topics such as developing thematic units, methods of teaching ESOL, second language reading and writing strategies, assessments, and multicultural education. The goal of this course is to enable students to understand and respond to the diverse linguistic, cultural, and educational needs of ESLs/EFLs in K-16 classes. Each module will also equip students with strategies guided by principles of comprehensibility and cultural sensitivity to make teaching adaptations for ESLs/EFLs. To accomplish the course objectives, the instructor will work on developing a lesson plan, language objectives, and curriculum for an on-going capstone project, which can be available to implement in students current or future classrooms. As part of each of these course modules, students will also engage in activities and tasks online and in the field that will raise their awareness of the practical and philosophical issues involved in fostering optimal environments for language and content learning for ESLs/EFLs. This class will discuss some of the latest, most effective research methods and teaching activities, collaborate with peers, and discuss salient issues related to curriculum and instruction in supporting language and content learning for ESLs/EFLs.