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Chapter 2 MindMap Why Teachers need to know about language?, Chapter 3…

- - - - Context
      - Background of speakers
      - Interactive nature and purpose of communication
      - Language Variation
  - - - Teacher must know enough about the structure of language to speak and write
      - Understanding student talk is essential to teacher's ability to analyze what students know, how they understand, and what teaching methods would be most useful.
      - Effective communication: Recognizing, valuing and drawing on their own language
    - - Which language problems will resolve themselves?
      - Which problems do they need attention and intervention?
      - Action: Select/modify the language used in instruction to make complex content area concepts comprehensible to ELLs at different English proficiency levels.
    - - Recognize the problems of using assessment instruments designed for monolingual standard English speakers
      - Become skilled in the use of authentic assessment tools and procedures to accurately evaluate ELLs' language and literacy abilities in both English and home language
      - Know how to use these results to track student progress and plan effective instruction
    - - Understand the role of language in education
      - Know something about the differences BTW the structure of English and that of other languages
    - - Organizing programs and practices help students adjust to the everyday practices
      - System of values and beliefs
      - Means and manners of communication at school and in society
- - - - Developing an understanding of the phonology,morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics of ENG, dominant linguistic, cultural norms, social practices, language variation, bilingualism, ways to challenge and potentially transform dominant linguistic and cultural norms.
- - - - What are the students' strengths and needs?
      - What are the instructional goals?
      - What is likely to be challenging about these goals for these students?
      - What strategies can help address these challenges?
      - How will you know whether these strategies are effective?