I have many goals for this semester as a far as what I would like to achieve through my experiences with language arts.
1. One of my biggest goals is to learn how to accommodate English language learners into a lesson on language arts. When I first entered the TE program, I struggled with the whole concept of accommodating students of many languages and backgrounds into a single lesson. I felt like it was impossible. I have learned many strategies that work, however. I feel though, that since language arts is so English based, as a teacher, I will have to be very creative when it comes to incorporating these students into the lesson.
2. I would also like to learn creative ways to teach language arts as a lesson in itself and not as something integrated into another lesson like science and social studies. Up until this point My CT has only used the integrated method of language arts. However, we recently got a Smart Board in the classroom so she has been trying it out with activities from the Internet. I however feel like the activities she has chosen are below fifth grade level and do not cover the standards required for fifth grade language arts. My goal is to have creative strategies for teaching language arts to upper elementary students (as this is where I plan to teach in the future).
3. I also would like to be able to diagnose where a student is in his or her literacy level. We covered this in TE 301, as far as morphology, phonology, etc... so I understand the criteria that goes into this. I would just like more practice and possibly be able to give my own explanations for why students at my placement are struggling with literacy. This way I will be ready for this when I am a teacher and will make correct choices towards a student and his or her literacy goals.
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Emily,
ReplyDeleteYour goals are very interesting and achievable. I think that accommadating English Language Learners is a huge goal all in itself. Though it is very possible to integrate these students into all subjects, even Language Arts. Though it may take some teachers longer than others. As for creative strategies to teach in the classroom, we have already learned about Literature Circles last semester. You could start out with something like that and learn more throughout the semester. I really liked how you mentioned and incorporated TE 301 and combined what we were taught in that class and you are trying to bring that knowledge and continue learning in TE 402. I like your goals and I hope that you can achieve all your goals this semester.
Meagan