Integrated ELA Methods 1, Winter 2020

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Each student is required to complete a course reflection in the form of a learning letter blog posting. This final blog posting should fulfill three major requirements: 1. Reflect on the work you’ve completed in the course (text presentations, content portfolio, etc.) 2. Reflect on the theories and concepts we explored in readings and discussions 3. Reflect on how you think your participation in this course has influenced your thinking about yourself as a teacher The process of continual reflection is essential to your growth as a teacher. The learning letter is worth 5% of the final grade for the course, and it is  due to your blog by Friday, 3/20, at 5pm .

Students in this course have the opportunity to reflect on their preparedness to teach English language Arts skills: Speaking/listening  Visual literacy/visually representing  Writing/composition/grammar  Literature/reading  For this portfolio project, students will: Collect materials and/or provide descriptions of coursework and experiences that represent their understanding of teaching and learning in the English language arts areas listed above; and, Reflect on their collection of materials, discussing their preparedness to teach each of these skills in secondary English classrooms. This portfolio may take whatever shape you like. Each of the four categories above should be represented by at least three artifacts. Think broadly and creatively. What's the best way for you to collect, process, and communicate this information? We'll use some class time to discuss short proposals you make for the completion of this project. We'll also use some class t...

Students in this course will have 12-15 minutes to present a text of their choice that focuses on the teaching and learning of literature and/or reading. Research shows a variety of methods of literature and reading instruction are worthwhile, and this is our opportunity to explore the options of how we can do instruction in these areas well. Each student is required to choose a text focused on the teaching and learning of literature and/or reading and prepare a short talk to introduce the text to the class. As a teacher of adolescents, you will want to familiarize yourself with as much research and theory as possible that speaks to the teaching of literature and reading. These text presentations will assist you in becoming familiar with the text that you choose, as well as the variety of texts and strategies that your classmates choose. Each student will be asked to provide a handout detailing the text for his/her classmates.    What to include in your presentation...

Students in this course will have 12-15 minutes to present a text of their choice that focuses on the teaching and learning of writing and/or grammar. Research shows a variety of methods of writing and grammar instruction are worthwhile, and this is our opportunity to explore the options of how we can do instruction in these areas well. Each student is required to choose a text focused on the teaching and learning of writing and/or grammar and prepare a short talk to introduce the text to the class. As a teacher of adolescents, you will want to familiarize yourself with as much research and theory as possible that speaks to the teaching of writing and grammar. These text presentations will assist you in becoming familiar with the text that you choose, as well as the variety of texts and strategies that your classmates choose. Each student will be asked to provide a handout detailing the text for his/her classmates. Handouts can be printed and distributed, or they can be posted ...

Students in this course will have 12-15 minutes to present a graphic novel text of their choice or a text that focuses on the teaching and learning of visual literacy. Research shows a variety of methods of visual literacy instruction are worthwhile, and this is our opportunity to explore the options of how we can do instruction in these areas well. Each student is required to choose a text and to prepare a short talk to introduce the text to the class. As a teacher of adolescents, you will want to familiarize yourself with as much graphic novel literature research/theory that speaks to the teaching and learning of visual literacy. These text presentations will assist you in becoming familiar with the text that you choose, as well as the variety of texts and strategies that your classmates choose. Each student will be asked to provide a handout detailing the text for his/her classmates. Handouts can either be printed and distributed, or they can be posted to your blog.   Wh...