Culturally Inclusive Teaching And Empowerment

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For this assignment, create a 15-20 slide digital presentation in two parts to educate your colleagues about meeting the needs of specific ELLs and making connections between school and family.

Part 1

In the first part of your presentation, provide your colleagues with useful information about unique factors that affect language acquisition among LTELs, RAELs, and SIFEs.

This part of the presentation should include:

  • A description of the characteristics of LTELs, RAELs, and SIFEs
  • An explanation of the cultural, sociocultural, psychological, or political factors that affect the language acquisition of LTELs, RAELs, and SIFEs
  • A discussion of factors that affect the language acquisition of refugee, migrant, immigrant and Native American ELLs and how each of these ELLs may relate to LTELs, RAEL, or SIFEs
  • A discussion of additional factors that affect the language acquisition of grades K-12 LTELs, RAEL, and SIFEs

Part 2

In the second part of the presentation, recommend culturally inclusive practices within curriculum and instruction. Provide useful resources that would empower the family members of ELLs.

This part of the presentation should include:

  • Examples of curriculum and materials, including technology, that promote a culturally inclusive classroom environment.
  • Examples of strategies that support culturally inclusive practices.
  • A brief description of how home and school partnerships facilitate learning.
  • At least two resources for families of ELLs that would empower them to become partners in their child’s academic achievement.
  • Presenter’s notes, title, and reference slides that contain 3-5 scholarly resources.

Freedom Writers Movie

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Final Project: Freedom Writers Assignment

In an effort to assist you with your reinforcement (something you do well) and refinement areas (something you can improve on) in behavior management in your classrooms, I want you to watch how other teachers have been successful at implementing the things that we have talked about this semester.

1. I want you to go to watch the movie Freedom Writers (it is also available on Netflix if you have it). This movie is based on a true story of how a teacher successfully taught inner city youths that most people, including family, had given up on.

2. As you are watching the movie, I want you to take notes of what you see as it relates to behavior and instruction of both the teacher and students, but I want you to watch it through the lens of a teacher. Think about questions like how the teacher get them engaged (e.g. Chapter 4- Prevention Through Effective Instruction), how does she build rapport, how does she set the tone for the class, etc. As you watch, jot down some notes of things that you notice, that stand out to you, that you have tried or seen, or that you would like to try.

3. With your notes, I’d like for you to compare what you think your reinforcement and refinement area (as it relates to behavior management) would have been if you were a first-year teacher at the beginning of the semester (if you are not currently teaching) with what you think your reinforcement and refinement area would have been if you were a first-year teacher after taking this class. If you are a current teacher compare your reinforcement and refinement areas as it relates to behavior from the beginning of the semester until the end. How have you grown? What did you learn that you did not know? What if anything, will you use? What has been the most beneficial? What is something that you still need to learn as it relates to behavior management? Then, you will need to select 5 chapters from the text and summarize how they were displayed in the movie. Use character quotes, information from the text, and scene descriptions to support your choice. Then discuss why you selected those chapters, their importance in behavior management, and how you plan to execute the components of these chapters in your classrooms or future classrooms.

4. Use quotes from the characters, scene descriptions, and information from the text to support your thoughts.

Part B

1. Once you have completed the summary, I want you to create a pictorial version of your classroom (3-D model, online software version, hand drawn, picture collage, etc.). Spend some time researching behavior management plans from veteran teachers and other sources. Find out how they establish rules, procedures, and their behavior management plan. Do not forget to cite the sources.

a. Create rules b. Create procedures

 

 

c. Create physical arrangement of your classroom as you would like to see it. d. Plan for creating a safe, warm, loving, nurturing environment e. Behavior Management Plan

i. Hierarchy of Reinforcement (examples please do not use) 1. 3 tokens= a sticker 2. 6 tokens= extra recess 3. 10 tokens=treasure box

ii. Hierarchy of consequences (examples please do not use) 1. Verbal warning 2. Written warning 3. Call home to parents

Use the information from the movie, personal experience, and your creativity, to complete this section. Please relate all of this to what we have discussed this semester. Once completed, upload to blackboard. I can’t wait to hear about your experience, thoughts and the knowledge you have gained this semester.

Diversity and socioeconomic status

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By analyzing the history of education and educational trends, special education teachers can hypothesize reforms intended to benefit the future of special education.

From the following list, select two significant changes or reforms that have affected education within the past 100 years:

· The use of state mandated content standards in curriculum for special education students

· Differentiated learning

· Diversity and socioeconomic status

· Inclusive classrooms

· Evidence-based instructional technology integration

· Standardized testing

· Response to intervention

· Any other relevant change or reform, with approval from your instructor

In a 500-750 word essay, discuss both positive and negative aspects of these changes or reforms. Propose at least one change or reform that would benefit the future of special education. Explain how your suggested change or reform could be brought about.

Support your position with 2-3 scholarly resources from the GCU Library or other credible sources.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit assignments that are print deliverables to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Course Materials if you need assistance.

 

 

Professional Teaching Standard

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By analyzing the history of education and educational trends, special education teachers can hypothesize reforms intended to benefit the future of special education.

From the following list, select two significant changes or reforms that have affected education within the past 100 years:

· The use of state mandated content standards in curriculum for special education students

· Differentiated learning

· Diversity and socioeconomic status

· Inclusive classrooms

· Evidence-based instructional technology integration

· Standardized testing

· Response to intervention

· Any other relevant change or reform, with approval from your instructor

In a 500-750 word essay, discuss both positive and negative aspects of these changes or reforms. Propose at least one change or reform that would benefit the future of special education. Explain how your suggested change or reform could be brought about.

Support your position with 2-3 scholarly resources from the GCU Library or other credible sources.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit assignments that are print deliverables to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Course Materials if you need assistance.