Entry 4: Reflection
Reflection Learning a second or additional language is a complex matter. Each student learning another language come with their own individual challenges. One cannot prepare for each individual challenge since the diversity of students varies so wildly. Instead, teachers need to be open-minded and try to understand the differences between student cultures, capabilities, and needs. For instance, teachers properly identify an ELL by understanding their proficiency level and capabilities. Then, the ELL can be provided with the appropriate resources for their learning whether it be through programs like sheltered or bilingual instruction. Out of all the topics in the book, the one that caught my attention the most and would learn more about in the future is in regards to sheltered instruction in math. This topic interests me because I intend to teach mathematics and wondered what ways math could be utilized in helping to learn a second language. What I learned from this is that “...