Learning to teach ESL

One of the readings we were assigned this week is a chapter in Brown and Rice (2015) called "Classroom-Based Assessment." The chapter is about designing tests that are valid and adhere to pedagogy principles and measure authentic uses of language. It also discusses other types of assessments (e.g. self-assessment and portfolio-based assessment) that demonstrate student learning. One of the concepts that resonated with...

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This needs assessment is targeted for a classroom of English language learners who are at the CLB 1 level since I have experience volunteering in a classroom for foundations literacy to CLB 1 level students. Since learners at this level have little English knowledge, the teacher must read and explain each question while the class follows along. I used tasks and learning goals...

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We were instructed to create a graphic about needs assessments this week. The outline for this week's unit provided an example of a graphic that provided information about diagnostic assessments. The example listed information about when the assessment should be done, why it should be done, and how it should be done. We were asked to answer the same questions about needs assessments...

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I am starting a new course in the TESL program this week about assessments and evaluations. I am looking forward to this course because I will be able to understand the differences between tests, assessments, and evaluations. After reading the course outline, it looks like we will be briefly discussing how to obtain and provide feedback to students. I am particularly interested in...

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