WITESOL 2016 KEYNOTE Oshkosh WI Deborah Crusan Wright State University d eborahcrusanwrightedu Language matters Empowering teachers and learners through language acquisition and ID: 552067
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Deborah CrusanWright State Universitydeborah.crusan@wright.edu
Language matters: Empowering teachers (and learners) through language acquisition (and writing assessment knowledge)
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Today . . .
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WITESOL 2016 KEYNOTEOshkosh, WIThe importance of recognizing that all teachers are language teachersLanguage issues inherent in student
writingStrategies for supporting English language learnersThe promise of a reflective practice
The absence of assessment . . .
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All teachers are language teachers
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WITESOL 2016 KEYNOTE Oshkosh, WI5The rise of translingualismThe omission: LANGUAGE and the lack of training in SLA I see students struggling with academic language.Slide6
WHAT DO TEACHERS NEED TO KNOW about language?
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WITESOL 2016 KEYNOTE Oshkosh, WI6How language worksHow language is learnedVariables that
help and hinder acquisitionLanguage attitudeTime to masteryUnderstanding proficiency.Slide7
A few other teacher tools
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7Teachers should be good communicators Teachers should know their students
Teachers should also be aware of students’ social and emotional needs.Slide8
A (very unscientific) poll
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Oshkosh, WIInconsistent verb tense Subject verb agreementMissing subjectRun-on sentencesLack of parallelismComma splicesLack of transitions.
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issues ELLs bring to the classroom
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WITESOL 2016 KEYNOTE Oshkosh, WI9ArticlesPPP (Folse, 2012)PrepositionsPhrasal verbs
Present perfectWord choice.Slide10
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Didn’t they teach you anything in ________________?
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the development of grammatical accuracy
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Oshkosh, WIcannot easily be hurried is individually developed requires continuous exposure to both positive and negative evidence in both receptive and productive tasks requires repetition.
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Promise of a reflective practce
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WITESOL 2016 KEYNOTEOshkosh, WI“When we profoundly reflect on our practices, we often realize why we do what we do and how to change if change is warranted. We can and should improve our practices” (Crusan, 2010, p.2).
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Deborah CrusanWright State Universitydeborah.crusan@wright.eduLanguage matters: Empowering teachers (and learners) through language acquisition (and writing assessment knowledge)
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