EDU 38000 FOUNDATIONS OF INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS CLASSROOM (3)

Course examines the acquisition of language and effective strategies for supporting English Language Learners in the classroom. Assessments and instructional strategies align with the ELL proficiency standards and applies sheltered instruction and differentiated instruction approaches within diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments. In addition, the course describes the legal, historical and educational precedents currently impacting ELL instruction and support within public schools. The course further identifies and uses multiple strategies to improve student achievement by ensuring candidates are able to provide: comprehensible input, ongoing, specific and immediate feedback, various grouping structures and techniques, opportunities for building background knowledge, vocabulary development, and student engagement. Cultural and social influences such as language shift, identity issues, and the role of culture in learning are also reviewed.