Tech Springboard Assignment by Lexi Kimberly Johnson https://padlet.com/johnslex/mb0ntkeedf12 Jim Cummins and Critical Pedagogy en-us 2019-02-15 18:42:52 UTC 2023-02-24 17:23:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png Jim (James) Cummins johnslex https://padlet.com/johnslex/mb0ntkeedf12/wish/331866823 - currently a professor at the the University of Toronto where he works on language development and literacy development of ELLs
- Developed BICS and CALP that are processes used by educators to determine a student's language ability
- He believed that being bilingual improves classroom learning
- He also proved that having a strong foundation in one's first language provides yet an even stronger foundation for second language acquisition... Wow! ]]> 2019-02-15 18:47:52 UTC https://padlet.com/johnslex/mb0ntkeedf12/wish/331866823 But... what exactly is BICS? johnslex https://padlet.com/johnslex/mb0ntkeedf12/wish/331868154 It's an acronym for his learning theory of Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills.

- these kinds of skills are used in everyday interactions with our peers
- Cummins theorized that these skills take 6 months to 2 years to fully develop for ELL students.  ]]> 2019-02-15 18:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/johnslex/mb0ntkeedf12/wish/331868154 Okay... and what is CALP? johnslex https://padlet.com/johnslex/mb0ntkeedf12/wish/331869607 It's another acronym for his theory of Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency.
- This refers to the learning that takes place in the classroom that can take up to 10 years to develop. 
-It involves the use of specific terminology and vocabulary in both the classroom and a general working environment
- Language acquisition focuses on honing analyzing, comparing, contrasting, and interacting skills. ]]> 2019-02-15 18:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/johnslex/mb0ntkeedf12/wish/331869607 Cummins also speaks very highly of the powers of the bilingual brain. johnslex https://padlet.com/johnslex/mb0ntkeedf12/wish/331872324 - ELL students can acquire many languages when they are exposed to them in meaningful ways through social and academic interaction
- Increase in mental flexibility
- Increased adaptability to concept formation
- Enhanced control of specific parts of the brain... Isn't that neat???]]> 2019-02-15 19:01:01 UTC https://padlet.com/johnslex/mb0ntkeedf12/wish/331872324 His research regarding these powers is easily explained in this TED video: johnslex https://padlet.com/johnslex/mb0ntkeedf12/wish/331873527 2019-02-15 19:03:48 UTC https://padlet.com/johnslex/mb0ntkeedf12/wish/331873527 Cummins divides both BICS and CALP: johnslex https://padlet.com/johnslex/mb0ntkeedf12/wish/331877869 - according to how cognitively demanding an activity is
        *if a student has previewed prior material, seeing illustrations, etc
- and according to how much context is provided 
        *how much deep, critical thinking is required ]]> 2019-02-15 19:13:59 UTC https://padlet.com/johnslex/mb0ntkeedf12/wish/331877869 johnslex https://padlet.com/johnslex/mb0ntkeedf12/wish/331882124 2019-02-15 19:23:46 UTC https://padlet.com/johnslex/mb0ntkeedf12/wish/331882124