TESOL for Teaching Children Certification course focuses on teaching methods for age groups 2 to 16, and the different developmental stages of children. Program includes how children learn,selecting and developing materials for children,classroom management, assessing Young Language Learners, and combination of methods work best in TESOL classrooms.
Fundamentals of Teaching Young Learners
Session A Introduction Session B Understanding the elements of lesson preparation Session D Planning an effective lesson When you finish this session, you will be able to: Writing Assignment Session A Introduction Session C Selecting additional materials When you finish this session, you will be able to: Session D Creating and developing materials Writing Assignment LESSON 4 Understanding classroom management Session D Monitoring teacher and learner language Session E Application
CONTENTS
LESSON 1 Understanding how children learn
Session A Introduction
Session B Understanding childhood development
When you finish this session, you will be able to:
• understand important childhood development theories
• understand important stages of childhood development
• identify teaching techniques for different stages of development
Session C Understanding language acquisition
When you finish this session, you will be able to:
• understand first language acquisition
• understand second language acquisition
• understand similarities and differences between first and second language learning
• identify teaching techniques for second language classrooms
Session D Understanding learning styles
When you finish this session, you will be able to:
• understand and identify learning styles
• understand and identify multiple intelligences
• identify teaching techniques to support different learning styles
Session E Application
Writing Assignment
Session F Quiz
LESSON 2 Planning for effective teaching and learning
When you finish this session, you will be able to:
• identify the arc of a lesson
• identify the stages of a lesson
• identify some lesson sequences
Session C Considering lesson objectives
When you finish this session, you will be able to:
• identify five ways of thinking about lesson objectives
• match activities to objectives
• identify elements of lesson planning
• anticipate and address possible difficulties
• identify different styles of lesson plans
Session E Application
Session F Quiz
LESSON 3 Selecting and developing materials for children
Session B Using required textbooks
When you finish this session, you will be able to:
• identify criteria for good textbooks
• evaluate required textbooks
• address problems with required textbooks
• identify criteria for selecting additional materials
• match and balance materials to lesson objectives
When you finish this session, you will be able to:
• identify uses for teacher-designed materials
• identify opportunities for learner-created materials
Session E Application
Session F Quiz
Session A Introduction
Session B Organizing the classroom
When you finish this session, you will be able to:
• arrange the classroom in terms of — seating — board use — classroom displays — learning stations
Session C Understanding classroom dynamics
When you finish this session, you will be able to:
• understand group dynamics
• use a variety of interactional modes —whole class —groups —pairs —individual
• develop activities that foster success
• identify and address behavioral issues
When you finish this session, you will be able to:
• judge appropriate use of students’ first language(s)
• understand appropriate use of teacher talk
• consider quantity and quality of student talk
• provide meaningful correction
Writing Assignment
Session F Quiz
LESSON 5 Assessing Young Language Learners
Session A Introduction
Session B Understanding types of assessment
When you finish this session, you will be able to:
• evaluate traditional pencil-and-paper classroom tests
• identify and evaluate performance assessment tasks
• understand self-assessment
Session C Understanding important issues in assessing young learners
When you finish this session, you will be able to:
• understand validity and reliability
• identify different ways assessment results can be used
• identify different assessment criteria
Session D Selecting and designing assessment materials
When you finish this session, you will be able to:
• evaluate assessment materials for ease of use
• design tests for the four skills
• use assessment to inform teaching practice
Session E Application
Writing Assignment
Session F Quiz
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