
Overview
We’ll start off by learning about the importance of specialized instruction for ELs and principles that teachers should follow to set the stage for their academic. Next, we’ll expand on the concepts from module 1 and explore practical steps for teachers in the classroom, including how to make linguistic and instructional accommodations for ELs. We take a deeper dive into techniques for teachers and present strategies for students to bolster their own academic success in module 3. The course wraps up with module 4, which is all about facilitating academic success for special groups of English learners, including gifted students, long-term English learners, and ELs with disabilities.
Key features
Throughout this Academic Success for English Learners course offered by Coursera in partnership with Rice University, you will watch instructional videos, read scholarly articles, participate in discussion boards, and complete assignments that will encourage you to think about your practices as a teacher of ELs. Finally, you will complete this course with a treasure trove of practical classroom activities and tips for fostering academic success with English learners. By participating in this course, teachers will be better prepared to serve the English learners in their classrooms through sheltered instruction principles, effective lesson planning and assessment practices, purposefully reflecting on teaching, and understanding the unique challenges faced by this group of students.
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Course structure:
- Additional Classroom Models to Serve English Learners
- Conduct a Needs Analysis
- Affective Filter Hypothesis
- It Starts With Lesson Planning
- Principles and Practices of Lesson Planning
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Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
- 7 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
- Self-paced
Disciplines
Language Studies Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 79 other Short Courses in Language Studies in United StatesExplore more key information
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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
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FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 1 months.
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Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.