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Under the Same Moon ( in a diverse classroom). NCTEP Standard II . Getting Started . You are here Outline for workshop Reflect Interact Create Extend. Time to Reflect:. Why did I see the film? Should others see the film? Why or why not? What was my reaction to the film?
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Under the Same Moon ( in a diverse classroom) NCTEP Standard II
Getting Started • You are here • Outline for workshop • Reflect • Interact • Create • Extend
Time to Reflect: Why did I see the film? Should others see the film? Why or why not? What was my reaction to the film? What did I gain from this film? • Use the PET activity sheet to reflect on the movie individually. • Share around the table. • Prepare to tell whole group a summary of your table’s thoughts. Be sure to include all ideas, no matter how different.
Know yourself/ Know your studentsBe Distinguished Use this time to complete self-evaluation
Self Assessment Use stickers on the tables to indicate your level of proficiency along the continuim for each element of standard II: I’m not sure. I know it. I can teach it!
Know your students Could Carlitos be in your classroom?
Know how your students feel Could this be you ? How many words is a picture worth?
Know their history Document what you know. Discover what you do not. • Cultural History • Personal HistoryNewcomer Center ESL program Family and Friends Students themselves
Know the situation Stay in Mexico Leave for United States • Remain with family • Maintain status quo • Live with crime and corruption • Difficult without money • Dangerous • No guarantees • Separation from family • Long process • Hope for a better future • Able to send $ home Why don’t they come legally? Could I do that?
Know their abilities • previous education • years in US schools • interrupted schooling • country of birth • existing assessment data • likes and dislikes
Knowing Doing Showing Element A: Avoiding communicating with parents Do not send notes home. Do not return messages. Do not hold conferences. Playing favorites among students in class Always calling on same students Allowing certain students to always have desired tasks Repeatedly excusing poor behavior from some and not from others Consider: Ways to document what you already do No or low cost Best use of limited time and resources Who can assist and how
You are not alone Resources: CCS library system Discovery Education Brain Pop Newcomer Center ESL program faculty and staff The Bridge Hispanic outreach Centro Latino Web resources