My TESL Journey

TESL 0150 Resources  Development and Integration In Unit 2 one of our tasks was to review and evaluate one of the  First Peoples units created by LISTN. I selected the Traditional Aboriginal Education unit from the First Peoples: Learning Materials for Newcomers as a resource to evaluate. The target learning context for these materials is a CLB 6 LINC class. The following content objectives are listed in the Teacher’s Guide. In this unit, students will: • learn about traditional ways Aboriginal Peoples educated their children before contact with Europeans  • learn about the importance of oral traditions and the role of Elders as knowledge keepers and teachers in Aboriginal cultures  • explore some traditional Aboriginal stories from different First Nation communities  • identify and practice effective storytelling techniques  • discover how some Aboriginal traditions are being used in schools today to preserve Aboriginal languages and cultures These obje

TESL 0150                                                                                                                                                                Resources Development and Integration One of the topics we delved into in Unit 1 was the development and use of teaching materials. We were asked to consider the following questions: What materials have you used or would you use in a language classroom? Who should develop the materials? What would you like to see as the future of materials development? I believe that having a curriculum, syllabus, or some other form of long-term plan is the foundation of a class, and then materials can be found, adapted or created to suit the needs of the class and learners.  I don't necessarily think that it is necessary to have a coursebook for a language class, but it can provide a basic framework for some types of classes. I would supplement the coursebook as needed.  I like the idea of using a wide variety of mat

TESL 0140 Assessment and Evaluation Unit 4 At the outset of the Assessment and Evaluation course I created a  Learning Plan with three personal goals and a description of how I planned to achieve each one. As I review my goals and reflect on my learning experiences over the past four weeks, I can see that I have come a long way in my knowledge and understanding of assessment, but I am still by no means an expert; there is always more to learn! The topic of assessment was touched on in previous TESL courses that I have taken, however, until taking this course and completing the readings, activities, and assignments, I did not comprehend it to the extent that I now do. As a result of this course, I have a much deeper understanding of such things as the difference between an assessment and an evaluation, how to determine if an assessment is valid or not, and how to create or adapt effective formative and summative assessments. Goal 1 : To gain a stronger understanding of t