academic discourse for Secondary English Learners
Students must use the language to learn the language. Students must also process, discuss, justify, and explain the academic content of each course in order to truly understand the concepts. In this course, you will gain ideas for structuring quality academic discourse in any context.
this course will help you
develop academic language and content knowledge across content areas
In this course you will:
consider the research behind the importance of academic language development in the classroom;
explore strategies and protocols for structuring academic discourse; and
develop lesson plans that incorporate academic language development.
who should take this course??
This course (and the entire Secondary Learner Pathway) is designed for content teachers, ESL/ELD/CLD teachers, coaches, and administrators. The best practices and strategies apply across English proficiency levels and content areas. As with any professional learning, this course is best taken in co-teaching pairs where a content expert partners with an English language development expert to make the most of both worlds.
With this course you receive:
HIGH QUALITY EXPERT INSTUCTION
View expert video presentations, handouts, and links to research-based resources.
SELF-PACED, 12 WEEK ACCESS
Take your time and refer back often as you implement the strategies you learn.
EXPERT COACHING
Your course facilitator is always on call to coach you through the course content and implementation.
OUR PERSONAL GUARANTEE TO YOU...
Our guarantee to you is that this knowledge and these strategies, when implemented, will make a difference in your instruction. These are the same principles we have followed day in and day out for years that have enabled us to continue to support successful classrooms across the country and internationally. If, after 7 days of access to the course, you do not feel the content can impact your instruction you can request a 50% refund.
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ABOUT THE course facilitator
Kelly has 27 years of experience in public education settings including consultant, ESL district program coordinator, school administrator, instructional specialist, & teacher. She is an international workshop facilitator, former WIDA Certified Facilitator, a recipient of the TESOL ELT Leadership Management Certificate, and a National Board Certified Early Childhood Generalist. She provides consulting and professional development services in all aspects of instruction, language development, program evaluation, curriculum development, & system level program planning. Kelly holds a Master's degree in Instructional Systems Development & certification in Elementary Education, Spanish, ESOL, & School Administration.
