1) As we begin to think about the goals of this course, let’s begin our discussion by asking the question, “Why do we have laws?”.
In order to give a well-rounded response to this question, make sure you address:
2) Why/How is social media a potential legal issue for teachers?
3) Answer the five questions from Page/Slide 14 of Week 1 in Module 1, post your responses, and explain your answer to each in a sentence or two.
Mathematics in Elem School
Read the following article, and discuss: Mirrors and Windows Into Student Noticing.
https://www.nctm.org/Publications/Teaching-Children-Mathematics/2016/Vol22/Issue6/Mirrors-_-Windows-Into-Student-Noticing/
ESOL Found: Cross Cultural Com
Please watch the following videos and consider the questions below.
I Want You to Know Me: Sargent Shriver ES
The Importance of ELL Strategies – Immersion (Moises in Math Class)
Remember, the characteristics of English Language Learners can be wide and vast. Based on your readings for this week and the videos above, discuss the steps you would take to identify an ELL in your classroom and address each of the following questions:
Reading Foundations Elem Schl:
Discuss Differentiating Instruction as Response to Intervention in the box on p. 49. Discuss how this will relate to your first practicum experience.
Textbook required: see if its online
Vacca, J.L., Vacca, R.T., Gove, M.K., Burkey, L.C., Lenhart, L.A., & McKeon, C.A. (2018) Reading and learning to read (10th ed.). Boston: Pearson Education, Inc. ISBN13: 978-0-13-444783-4