Section One:
Prior to attending this course, Movement and Health for the Child, I was aware that a general education teacher is responsible for differentiating instruction for ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Language) student’s language needs. Furthermore, teachers need to provide a learning environment that supports ESOL student’s transition, education, and English language development. A learning environment that encourages a student’s development in language proficiency must allow the ESOL student to interact with their second language as much as possible. The teacher’s goal should be to help the ESOL student become proficient in English as well as a success in the classroom.
In all my education classes at University of South Florida …show more content…
The importance for physical activity is just as important for any student whose native language is not English. Until this class, and the article, Developing Language Objectives for English Language Learners in Physical Education Lessons: With nearly 10 Percent of Students in the United States Predominantly Speaking a Language Other than English, all Teachers need to be concerned about Enhancing Communication…., by Mary E. Clancy and Barbara L. Hruska, I was not aware the role Physical Education Teacher’s had in enhancing ESOL student’s English development. However, I am now aware that The Florida Consent Decree requires that ALL teachers are responsible to differentiate instruction to support ESOL English …show more content…
I will have an ESOL Certification when I graduate; however, I want to take the three hundred extra professional education hours that is required to receive my ESOL Endorsement. This would keep me current and abreast on this topic. Cpalms website, www.cpalms.org/Public/search/Standard, is another resource that has lesson plans that align with Florida State Standards as well as the Standards. Support Real Teacher’s, http://www.supportrealteachers.org/instructional-models-in-physical-education.html, is a resource that reinforces the importance of physical education for all students, including ESOL. Furthermore, staying familiar with second language acquisition and The Florida Consent Decree will ensure that I am providing my ESOL students with the best education opportunity to
Prior to attending this course, Movement and Health for the Child, I was aware that a general education teacher is responsible for differentiating instruction for ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Language) student’s language needs. Furthermore, teachers need to provide a learning environment that supports ESOL student’s transition, education, and English language development. A learning environment that encourages a student’s development in language proficiency must allow the ESOL student to interact with their second language as much as possible. The teacher’s goal should be to help the ESOL student become proficient in English as well as a success in the classroom.
In all my education classes at University of South Florida …show more content…
The importance for physical activity is just as important for any student whose native language is not English. Until this class, and the article, Developing Language Objectives for English Language Learners in Physical Education Lessons: With nearly 10 Percent of Students in the United States Predominantly Speaking a Language Other than English, all Teachers need to be concerned about Enhancing Communication…., by Mary E. Clancy and Barbara L. Hruska, I was not aware the role Physical Education Teacher’s had in enhancing ESOL student’s English development. However, I am now aware that The Florida Consent Decree requires that ALL teachers are responsible to differentiate instruction to support ESOL English …show more content…
I will have an ESOL Certification when I graduate; however, I want to take the three hundred extra professional education hours that is required to receive my ESOL Endorsement. This would keep me current and abreast on this topic. Cpalms website, www.cpalms.org/Public/search/Standard, is another resource that has lesson plans that align with Florida State Standards as well as the Standards. Support Real Teacher’s, http://www.supportrealteachers.org/instructional-models-in-physical-education.html, is a resource that reinforces the importance of physical education for all students, including ESOL. Furthermore, staying familiar with second language acquisition and The Florida Consent Decree will ensure that I am providing my ESOL students with the best education opportunity to