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Welcome to CIL 505 Methods & Materials for Teaching ESL. Jose F. Brevil National-Louis University jose.brevil@nl.edu. Today’s Agenda. Welcome & Intro That’s Me Activity Ice Breaker Activity (Famous Couple) Short Discussion on Learning Syllabus / Course Expectations Video
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Welcome to CIL 505Methods & Materials for Teaching ESL Jose F. Brevil National-Louis University jose.brevil@nl.edu
Today’s Agenda • Welcome & Intro • That’s Me Activity • Ice Breaker Activity (Famous Couple) • Short Discussion on Learning • Syllabus / Course Expectations • Video • Blackboard Orientation
Objectives • LWBAT get to know the name and background information about at least one classmate • articulate the course objectives and expectations • Reflect on the reasons why they chose to teach
That’s Me • If I had a choice I’d be in bed right now. • I can’t wait to get home • I am not a morning person • This is my first class at NLU • This is my last class at NLU • I am new to the education field • I am a first year teacher • I have taught for 3 years or more • I have taught for 5 years or more • I have taught for 10 years or more • I teach Elementary • I teach Middle School • I teach High School
That’s Me • I teach English • I teach Math • I teach Science • I teach Social Studies • I teach a Foreign Language class • I teach other content areas not mentioned here • I am bilingual • I am trilingual • I am a non-native speaker of English • I was born in a foreign country • I was born and raised in Chicago • I can’t wait to get my ESL approval
What is Learning? • the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
What is Learning? • Cognitive Learning Theory (How the Mind Works) • Process of knowledge construction • Making Connections • Construct knowledge based what is already known • The mind learns not by passively recording or absorbing, but by actively trying to make sense of information
I Remember • How much information do you think people remember whey they: • Write • Hear • Do • Read • Teach • See • Hear & see
I Remember… • Read • Hear • See • See & Hear • Write • Do • Teach • 10% • 20% • 30% • 50% • 70% • 85% • 95%
Do You Believe in Me (Video)? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAMLOnSNwzA