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Subject: [NIFL-ESL:11014] Fw: Re: Lesson Planning for a "model" ESL program - input?
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Jackie Taylor
>===== Original Message From nifl-technology@nifl.gov =====
Hi everyone,
Sorry to be late in reply with this.
I am somewhat familiar with the Lesson Plan Builder that David has
mentioned - and I think it's really great. I was also wondering if
perhaps another method might be for folks to actually share their own
templates (because I KNOW that you have them out there) - and then to
develop/tailor one to suit particular needs.
But Sandra, I also was interested in hearing you talk more about this
piece:
> Of course, we know that they will not create a formal
> plan before each class, but we want them to at least
> know how to do so and understand the principals that
> support each component of an ESOL-specific lesson
> plan.
Why wouldn't they be expected to do this? Isn't this a fundamental part
of teaching? When directing programs in the 90s, the teachers and
volunteers in the program were expected to develop lesson plans, that
we then collected so that others could utilize them. (We also used
them to develop curriculum, examine outcomes of the class, determine
what would happen next, etc. We also developed learner profiles for
each student so that we would have some good data on who folks were,
what they wanted/needed, and what they were already capable of.)
I actually can't understand how someone could teach without carefully
addressing the many steps in the teaching process - a bunch of which
come before stepping into the classroom that day. For me, that would
be like flying by the seat of one's pants, which I (rightly or not)
believe knocks down quality.
What do others think?
marie
-----Original Message-----
From: nifl-technology@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-technology@nifl.gov] On
Behalf Of David Rosen
Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 12:24 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:3654] Re: [NIFL-ESL:10989] Lesson Planning for
a "model" ESL program - input?
Hello Sandra and others who have this question: "What do you consider
to be the 'model' ESL-specific lesson plan format?"
A new -- and possibly very useful -- tool which addresses the need
you have described is Lesson Plan Builder
http://www.adultedlessons.org/login.cfm?fuseaction=login
It's a free, online template where a teacher can create lesson plans
and save them. The lesson plans can be done a piece at a time,
saving (and returning to) the parts that are done. They follow a
tried-and-true format (Madeline Hunter/WIPPIE). They have adult
education (including ESL/ESOL) competencies referenced within it
(such as CASAS, and SCANS, with others to be added ) and it
conveniently links with a (free) online rubrics builder. The
completed lesson plans can be saved to one's own computer (or a
program's server for all teachers there to use) and, within a few
months or, so they will be able to be saved to a user-accessible,
searchable online database of lesson plans. This has been developed
(and will be improved) by OTAN in California. I saw it demonstrated
at COABE this year, and think it is potentially very useful to adult
ESL/ESOL teachers and others.
What do you - and others here -- think of it?
David J. Rosen
On Jul 16, 2005, at 11:33 AM, sandra fugate wrote:
> While we are on the subject of "Model ESL Programs", I
> would like to ask a question. What do you consider to
> be the 'model' ESL-specific lesson plan format? We
> are trying to create a 'formal' lesson plan template
> that is ESOL-specific. We have researched a number of
> resources and have found that the components for the
> 'recommended' ESOL-specific lesson plan are pretty
> much the same with the exception of the titles of the
> components. Even when the title varies (such as
> learner activities vs practice) the definition is
> basically the same.
>
> We have many ESOL practitioners who are 1) part-time,
> 2) have no language acquisition teaching experience or
> related educational background and 3) some who may
> not even hold a k12 teaching license that would
> indicate they have had training in teaching
> methods/lesson planning.
>
> For these reasons, we want to provide training in
> lesson planning and ESOL-specific teaching strategies.
> Of course, we know that they will not create a formal
> plan before each class, but we want them to at least
> know how to do so and understand the principals that
> support each component of an ESOL-specific lesson
> plan.
>
> In an effort to create a lesson plan that conforms to
> recognized ESL specifications, we would greatly
> appreciate your feedback.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Sandra Fugate
> ESOL Coordinator
>
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