LibGuides: Education: EDU 4564: Program Design and Resources

Guide Intro

This course provides an overview of the process for the development of a program of services for ELL students. Curriculum development and implementation; instructional design; and models of effective ESL programs in schools are studied. Special attention is given to appropriate educational goals and the adaptation of methods, strategies, resources, and materials to address the specific needs of ELL's to assist them achieve success in the classroom. Evaluation of varied curricular and teaching activities for diverse ELL's will be addressed.

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5 Easy TED Talks for ESL Students to Listen To
That’s why you should be using them in your ESL classroom. And, as it turns out, it’s not too hard at all to show these to your students in a meaningful, productive way.
English as a Second Language (ESL) for Teachers and Students
Whether you are a teacher looking for ESL teaching materials, a beginner who's just starting out, or an advanced student who wants to hone and polish reading comprehension, conversation, and writing skills, these resources can take you to the next level.
How language shapes the way we think
There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world -- and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures. But do they shape the way we think? Cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky shares examples of language -- from an Aboriginal community in Australia that uses cardinal directions instead of left and right to the multiple words for blue in Russian -- that suggest the answer is a resounding yes. "The beauty of linguistic diversity is that it reveals to us just how ingenious and how flexible the human mind is," Boroditsky says. "Human minds have invented not one cognitive universe, but 7,000."