EDUC Outline ?
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FRASER UNIVERSITY
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SPRING SEMESTER 2006
EDUC 367-4
TEACHING CHILDREN FROM MINORITY LANGUAGE
BACKGROUNDS IN ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS ?
(E01.00)
Dr. BONNIE WATERSTONE
email: bwaterst@sfu.ca
Phone: 291-3395
MONDAY 16:30-20:20 in EDB 8620F
PREREQUISITE:
60 credit hours
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES:
This course will prepare pre-service and practicing teachers in effective elementary curriculum and instruction with
students from a wide variety of linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Children of minority language backgrounds (those
often labeled as ESL students) face particular challenges and bring particular strengths to learning English in elementary
school. What practices and classroom conditions facilitate language learning?
Participants will examine theory and research in second language learning; identify principles for effective curriculum
and instruction in multilingual, multi-ethnic classrooms; analyze classroom practices; and develop plans for practice
relevant to their own educational milieu.
REQUIRED READINGS:
Paley, V.G. (1991). You can't say you can't play. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. ISBN
0-674-96590-6
Freeman, Y. S. & Freeman, D.E. ((1998). ESL/EFL teaching: Principles for success. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
ISBN 0-325-00079-4
Toohey, K. (2000). Learning English at school: Identity, social relations and classroom practice. Clevedon, UK:
Multilingual Matters. ISBN 1-85359-482-2
RECOMMENDED READING:
Sharkey, J & Johnson, K.E. (Eds.) (2003). The TESOL Quarterly Dialogues: Rethinking issues of language, culture and
power. Alexandria, VA: Teachers of English to speakers of Other Languages, Inc. ISBN 1-93118508-5.
REQUIREMENTS:
This class will involve in class activities, discussions and writing, and weekly on-line responses. Participants are
expected to come to class prepared to participate actively and respond thoughtfully to all assigned readings.
Participation
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20%
Short reflection essay ?
20%
Group Presentation ?
20%
Final project ?
40%
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