Teaching English as a foreign language

education and inclusive classroom. There are different principles that guide planning and implementing differentiated instruction. One principle is to tailor curricular goals and teaching strategies to meet students needs. This is when teachers consider the different needs of the students such as their cultural background, language proficiency, learning strengths and weaknesses.…

In 1493, Christopher Columbus landed in Puerto Rico, during the second voyage he called it San Juan Bautista. Later in 1508, the Spanish permitted settlement rights to Juan Ponce de Leon, who established a settlement at Caparra and became the first governor. In 1519, “Caparra relocated to a nearby coastal islet with a healthier environment, it was renamed Puerto Rico” (“Every Culture”). Puerto Rico is the easternmost and smallest of the Greater Antilles and is connected by the Atlantic Ocean.…

and made it my business to teach him everything that was proper and useful.” (Defoe 165) It may seem a little odd that Crusoe believed he had authority over Friday’s religion because Crusoe was new in his religion, but that did not prevent him from teaching Friday. Now, Crusoe may have been in a sense of enlightenment about religion, but this does not mean that he can force his religious views onto someone who already has a set of beliefs. At one point in the novel Friday and Crusoe discuss…

Political Correctness is an important aspect of today’s society. The case I was presented with questioned political correctness in the comedic sphere. Political correctness is defined by Webster dictionary as, conforming to a belief that language and practices which could offend political sensibilities (as in matters of sex or race) should be eliminated. Comedians do not care what comes out of their mouths as long as they get the publicity and are able further their career in any way possible.…

The Grandmother of Software Who Never Looked Back Clocks dot the workplaces of people spanning the globe, and the vast majority of those clocks move perpetually clockwise. However, Grace Hopper, a naval computer engineer, owned a clock that was the exception. Her clock moved counterclockwise (Cushman B6) and was an expression of her gravitation towards creative change instead of always solving problems in the same way. Throughout her career, her personal conviction shone through as she shook up…

The theory dealing with oppression and social class inequality. Throughout most of the story Megan is oppressed by one figure or another. Whether it be the judgmental town’s people or the grocery store tyrants. A big theme in the story is that of language. The higher class people tend to speak in a proper manor and the lower class speak in a less educated tongue. This is one of the main components in the story allowing the reader to see just how oppressed Megan Foss was in her early years of…

believe that working at this elementary school that is rich in diversity has changed my view on working in a diverse community. It has positively affected my outlook on teaching students in a school similar to this one. The entire experience was challenging and instructive in a way that was sure to benefit me in my future teaching endeavors. Being in a school that is diverse has been a rewarding experience for me. I have always believed that any child can get an education if they have the…

crucial ingredients of second-generation adaptation. The most important individual characteristics influencing their adaptation are those associated with exposure to American society. Theories of immigrant assimilation predict that proficiency in English, at a young age should lead to adaptive outcomes. The outcomes of adaptation vary according to where immigrants settle. Most of these families settle in underprivileged neighborhoods. They come into direct daily contact with the poor rather than…

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to realize one’s objectives in life. In her twenties, Yilan Cai was researching at a local institute in Wisconsin. It was a far cry from her roots in agricultural China, but it still was not quite the objective for which she was searching. Since the work was monotonous and unfulfilling, she was inspired to join the Peace Corps. There, she found laborious tasks and stressful situations, but she also served the world more in two years than many do in their entire…

the deficits that we label them as? In this paper, I will be touching on the wide variety of differences that students bring into a classroom and how we view those differences as a deficit rather than a strength. Those differences could vary from language, culture, home environment, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, gender, etc. In Other People’s Children Cultural Conflict in the Classroom by Lisa Delpit, Delpit discusses…