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Inquiry Questions about the OCT Ethical Standards and Standards of Practice

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Inquiry Questions about the OCT Ethical Standards and Standards of Practice

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1.       What have I observed so far about the amount of trust I have between my students and I in the classroom?

2.       What are our initial understandings about what trust means in the context of our classroom community?

3.       How can we increase our professional knowledge with the goal of teaching an excellent ELL course?

4.       What are the first steps in developing our professional knowledge of how to teach ELLs well?

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I reflected on these standards...

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Translanguaging Pedagogy and the idea that learning a new language is not a deficit.

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How can we increase our professional knowledge with the goal of teaching an excellent ELL course?

We have done this and will continue to build on our professional knowledge throughout the course. We have read government and board policy documents,  listened to scholars like Stephen Krashen and we have reflected on our own experiences in the classroom. We have learned about language acquisition theory, BICS & CALP, Translanguaging Pedagogy. We have also found resources that can help up with lesson planning.

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What have I observed so far about the importance of trust between the students and the teacher in an ELL classroom?

Trust is critical in an ELL classroom. In order to be successful students must feel confident, valued, and represented culturally. These important outcomes are all the result of a trusting relationship between the student and the teacher. When students trust that they are valued and safe, they will open up and begin to succeed in the curriculum. These ideas are directly from "The Vision of the English Language Learner".

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Stephen Krashen's statement "Her language acquisition did not begin when she said her first word!" (about the Japanese child next door)

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Students who see their previously developed language skills acknowledged by their teachers and parents are more likely to feel confident and take the risks involved in learning a new language.

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The first step in developing our professional knowledge of how to teach ELL's is to do the research, learning and then the reflection! this will be ongoing throughout the course!

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Students who are able to communicate and are literate in more than one language are better prepared to participate in a global society.

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1. What would be a great first day lesson plan in an ELL class?

2. What strategies and activities can I use to get to know my students?