Reflection

Reflection = This English and Second language (ESL) curriculum program has been exceptionally beneficial to my career as a future teacher. I have learned about ESL foundations, the methods of teaching ESL, the importance of learning about a cross-cultural bilingual program, the methods and materials for teaching English in a bilingual class, linguistics, and most importantly assessment of bilingual students. Initially, I wanted to become marketable as a teacher. The information that I have learned will assist me in teaching ESL students but ultimately I have learned how overall be a good teacher. = = In completing this class, I have learned about several authentic assessment options. = = This assessment portfolio has shown me new ways of presenting materials to potential employers, possibly acting as a Wiki links leader, and share information colleagues on how to access information. I plan to incorporate many of the authentic assessments that we have learned including, but not limited to: peer assessments, learning logs, surveys, self-assessments, scoring rubrics, checklists, cloze tests, and portfolios. = = = = I feel that the implementation of assessment is extremely important. I have learned so much from this course that I strongly believe that is should be a required class for all education majors. You learn some bits and pieces regarding assessments in other classes but none gives you so many examples and how to implement them. I can be an advocate for ELLs with regards to assessment by presenting the administration with data driven instruction (DDI) and best practices proven to work. I will encourage students and parents to team up with others to show a force of unity to getting programs implemented that will help their families. I will suggest to parents to join their local school councils and just be more involved the educational process. I will stress to parents that they can make a difference in what programs/resources are used in schools for ELLs. = = = = I will continue my profession development in authentic assessments for ELLs by attending workshops, completing my own research, being aware of new resources, reviewing and keeping up-to-date on WIDA and ILELP standards. I will always attempt to incorporate new resources into my lesson plans and share ideas with colleagues in an effort to determine the validity in new resources. I will in communities, such as, TESOL to learn about new research and implementing new resources. = = = = I am knowledgeable about the wide range of definitions of authentic assessment. I have learned about various types of authentic assessment. In addition, I have learned how to implement them into my lesson plan and how to create them assist students in reaching their objectives. I have learned new techniques when to use in assessing students formally and informally. = = = = I am grateful for everything that I have learned in this course and throughout this process of earning my ESL endorsement. I have learned to be more open-minded and receptive all students. This class has taught me how to assess all students, especially ELLs. I am looking forward to the possibilities that I can share with my students. =

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