My purpose for applying to the M.A. in TESOL program at is to not only become an exceptional educator, but to also help students whom I cross paths with build self-esteem in their learning experience while catering to their personal learning style. Teaching English as a second language is an area of education I first took interest in when I began a work-study position as an English tutor in my first year at Earlham College. From the time between then and now I have contemplated on a couple of career paths, but ultimately realized that my true strength and aspiration is (in?) teaching English as a second language.
Having minored in TESOL I gained an understanding for the importance of English in a global context. More importantly, I learned to respect the language learning process. With courses in linguistics and teaching and learning English(find course title) I learned that each student has their own learning style and it is the educator’s responsibility to know their students’ capabilities and what works best for their learning experience.
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Angelica wanted to learn English so she could teach her children before they entered pre-school, and so she could find a job. We usually did lessons in her home, but when there was care for her children we took our lessons outside of the home and in to stores she frequented to practice her English skills and to improve her self-esteem. Angelica and I are still in touch and she has become comfortable with speaking English in public settings. Her first child in now in kindergarten and is fluent in English, and her second child is attending pre-school. She now has a part time job working in a bakery back in Richmond, Indiana. Working with Angelica has taught me the importance of gaining self-esteem when learning English and compassion for immigrant families seeking a better life for themselves and their
2. Answer questions in each of the Knowledge Check areas on pages: 10, 17, and 28.
childhood and renewed life style were she learned how to distinguish one language to another
Many people have gone through what I went through, which is not knowing English when arriving to the United States. Tan wrote a story about her mother called “Mother Tongue” in which she describes her experience with her mother and
My mother would occasionally take me to work with her at the nail salon while sitting at her station I would notice how rudely customers would treat her due to her lack of English. At that point, I realized that my mother did not sacrifice everything to be ridiculed all because she could not speak English. A sense of determination washed over me. With the aid of my ESL class, in addition, to listening to other people’s discourse of the language, I gradually became fluent in the glorious English language. While learning English, it sent me on an unforgettable journey each step I took felt like I was paving my own pathway to success. After years of feeling un-American, I was committed to teaching and changing myself with knowledge, soon enough, learning the English language allowed me to adapt to my environment. Growing up as an immigrant kid, I lusted for eloquence and fluency after discovering the significance and strength of communication.
Research My first research experience took place from the Fall 2012 – Summer 2013 in a neurobiology laboratory (Dr. Daniel Plas) focused on Parkinson’s Disease. In this project an undergrad student and I were tasked with optimizing a cellular medium for neural growth of the model organism Lymnaea stagnalis. This was comprised of following established protocols and altering certain variables within the formulas (differing concentrations of ions, pH, et al.) to observe growth pattern differences in vitro.
In 2008, I had the opportunity to move to Guatemala and teach English to children of all ages. What was intended to be a one year commitment turned into five, I remember my experience working with students who lived in the children’s homes due to their families living in rural areas far from the school. My time in Guatemala made me a more thankful and empathetic
TESOL International Association. (2013a). Implementing the Common Core State Standards for ELS: The Changing Role of the ESL Teacher. Alexandria, VA: Author
I truly hope that you will take my application into consideration for the Loyola University Maryland School of Education. Teaching and education is a passion of mine and I feel that this graduate program will help me hone my skills to become a well-rounded and effective educator. I bring to the table experience in academic research and applied experience as an employee of the Harford County Public Schools.
After took the course of TES 7410, I had a deeper understanding of language teaching. Before I learned the course, I had knew nothing about the methodology except for the GTM (the Grammar Translation Method) which is the most common method in English teaching in China. Because I am a student all the times but not a teacher, I just know a little about language teaching. All the impressions of language teaching are from my teachers in English classes in the past. The professor not only showed the theories and methods to us in the class, but also practiced with the students. The learning process was pretty good because it provided us a chance to feel the different theories and methods as students. I am glad to contact with all kinds of methodology in this course which can make me know more about the field of language teaching. Only you experience various teaching methods, you can realize the advantage and disadvantage of each method in the teaching.
IEP stands for Individualized Education Program. An IEP is a written document required for each child who is eligible to receive special education services. It is provided to a student who has been determined first to have a disability, and second, to need special education services because of that disability. An IEP is very important and should never be overlooked by anyone. The purpose of an IEP is to make sure that only students whose educational performance is affected by a disability receive special services. An individual program plan is designed to make sure that students get the kind of educational experience that they deserve; an experience that results in success. The end goals for students who are on an IEP are to be involved in
O’Neill,S., Gish, A. (2008). Teaching English as a second language. South Melbourne, VIC: Oxford University Press.
Swarbrick, A. (2013) Aspects of Teaching Secondary Modern Foreign Languages: Perspectives on Practice. London: Routledge Falmer.
Thus, the book answers numerous practical questions that teachers have often struggled with; for example, how to increase the chances of academic success for language learners, how to use technology to teach language effectively, or how to teach language and content material concurrently. From the preface, the author makes it very clear that the book is designed to support language teachers in their journey as new teachers and throughout their teaching careers. In total, the book contains eleven chapters, which have been divided into four parts. The first part, "What Do Language Teachers Think About?" includes topics of foreign/ second language acquisition theories and language teaching methodologies. This part introduces the background knowledge readers will need in their journey as language teachers. The second part, "How Do You Teach a Language?" introduces approaches to teaching and learning that improve students’ writing, listening, speaking and reading abilities. Each chapter in this part includes suggestions for how students can be motivated and describes teaching and testing approaches to assess students ' language skills and academic literacy. The third part, "How Do I Know What to Teach?" is instrumental in helping teachers adopt teaching practices to particular teaching settings. The fourth part, "Where Do I Go from Here?" helps teachers gain a clearer perspective of what language teaching is all about; this section also considers teacher 's self-assessment and personal
Teaching students a language that is foreign can really be challenging for students as well as for the teachers. The dynamic rule for implementing instructing in a diverse class to English-learners is to use resourceful life skills such as diligence, hard work and patience. There are also methods that are involved in teaching English as a second language that can be creative for the teacher, yet beneficial to the student. First building a strong foundation that is essential to English learners will promote the language acquisition process. To do this teacher’s should always start with preparation. Advance preparation is essential in order to provide necessary adaptations in content area instruction and to make content information accessible for second language lear...
However, during the last 20 years language learning trends have noticeably changed in favour of the study of English as a foreign language, ...