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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


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

Session A Introduction

Session B Understanding the elements of lesson preparation


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

Session D Planning an effective lesson

When you finish this session, you will be able to:
• identify elements of lesson planning
• anticipate and address possible difficulties
• identify different styles of lesson plans


Session E Application

Writing Assignment


Session F Quiz


LESSON 3 Selecting and developing materials for children

Session A Introduction


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

Session C Selecting additional materials

When you finish this session, you will be able to:
• identify criteria for selecting additional materials
• match and balance materials to lesson objectives

Session D Creating and developing materials


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

Writing Assignment


Session F Quiz

LESSON 4 Understanding classroom management


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

Session D Monitoring teacher and learner language


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

Session E Application
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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