Learning Environment

ESL Classroom Learning Environment

VISION

ESLVarious culturesMany languagesDifferent culturesEager to learnAcademic EnglishSurvival EnglishFamily-orientedDesire to succeedDifferent backgroundsImmigrantsTypically low SESHave a purpose to learn English

Personal attentionFocus on futureCollaborative learningPractical educationSuccessful studentsSmall classes"How" and "What"Holistic learningExcellent teachingActive participation

A guideFocus on individual goalsFoster safe educational environmentLessons beyond EnglishUse technology wiselyIntegrate collaborative learningProject-based learningLong-term learningUnderstanding about students' backgrounds, fears, strengthsEncouragingFocus on student as a whole, not just on learning a language

Desks for individual learning and whole group lessonsStations for collaborative learning and themed lessonsComputers for skills labs like listening, pronunciation and speakingExtensive digital and paper library, for computer-based and book-based information

WHO ARE THE STUDENTS?

TEACHINGPHILOSOPHY

LEARNING RESOURCES

CLASSROOM SETUP

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

AcceptanceToleranceFairnessKindnessSupportHelpfulnessUnderstandingCareEncouragementSafe environmentOpenLearn from each otherWillingness to learnEach others' teachers

Kate VillafrancaEDTE 650Dr. Clausen