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Overview
The course begins by examining the importance of specialized instruction for English learners (ELs) and the principles teachers should follow to support their academic development. It then builds on these concepts by exploring practical classroom strategies, including how to implement linguistic and instructional accommodations for ELs.
Further sections provide an in-depth examination of teaching techniques and present strategies that help students strengthen their own academic success. The course concludes by addressing approaches for supporting specific groups of English learners, including gifted students, long-term English learners, and those with disabilities.
Key features
Throughout the Academic Success for English Learners course offered by Coursera in partnership with Rice University, learners engage with instructional videos, scholarly readings, discussion forums, and assignments designed to encourage reflection on teaching practices. The course concludes with a wide range of practical classroom activities and strategies aimed at fostering academic success for English learners. It also supports the development of skills in sheltered instruction, effective lesson planning and assessment, reflective teaching practices, and an understanding of the unique challenges faced by this group of students.What you'll learn
- Learn how to support academic success for English learners through sheltered instruction and other proven teaching methods.
- Fill your teacher toolbox with pre-made lesson plans and practical strategies for working with English learners.
- Discover characteristics of special groups of English learners, the challenges they face, and how to help students overcome them.
Programme Structure
Course structure:
- Additional Classroom Models to Serve English Learners
- Conduct a Needs Analysis
- Affective Filter Hypothesis
- Components of a Lesson Plan
- It Starts With Lesson Planning
- Principles and Practices of Lesson Planning
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 14 days
- 10 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
Language Studies Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 47 other Short Courses in Language Studies in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Beginner level
- 0-3 years of teaching experience
- This course is aimed at current and aspiring teachers who want to develop effective instructional strategies to support the academic success and diverse needs of English learners.
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
Course is free for the first 7 days. After 7 days, the course can be accessed with the Coursera Plus Subscription
Funding
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