CONT540: Teaching English Language Learners Part 2
This course will enrich your understanding of your role as an educator for English language learners (ELLs). In this course, you will engage in critical discussions about pedagogy, curriculum, and assessment through an anti-oppression lens. You will deepen your understanding of additional language learning theories and engage in the practical application of those theories. You will explore universal design for learning (UDL) and culturally responsive pedagogy within the context of teaching ELLs. You will develop strategies to support ELLs in both their academics and in their social-emotional learning, develop new school-wide initiatives designed to create a more inclusive school community for ELLs and devise a research-based inquiry project to share ideas on how to best support ELLs. The course culminates with the creation of a media product to share the results of your research-based inquiry project.
Learning Outcomes
What You Will Learn and Do
In this course you’ll have the opportunity to
- critically examine curriculum and policies from an anti-racism and anti-oppression lens
- design culturally responsive curriculum that promotes learner achievement, well-being, and critical consciousness
- understand how cultural systems of knowledge can impact learner learning
- understand the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how this approach benefits ELLs
- critically examine different theories of additional language learning
- create curriculum that incorporates cross-curricular literacy strategies using culturally responsive pedagogy
- implement classroom strategies, create school-wide programs, and build community partnerships to provide effective social and emotional support for ELLs
- critically examine assessment practices with an equity lens
- create modified learning goals to support ELLs in the development of their literacy skills
Assessments
Module 1
Anti-Oppression
Module 2
Culturally Responsive Literacy
Progress Update 1
Module 3
Universal Design for Learning
Module 4
Language Learning
Progress Update 2
Module 5
Social and Emotional Supports
Progress Update 3
Module 6
Assessment
Module 7
Teaching ELLs Symposium
Final Report