Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning

TX 5600 AssignmentsBOOK REPORT ASSIGNMENT Write a book report that analyzes this book (Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning: Classroom Practices for Student Success by Sharroky Hollie document attached) based upon information you have learned in your courses and your own experiences. ELL TRAINING ASSIGNMENT Select read and report on four articles or resources from the following credible sources: Post a two to three paragraph summary of which articles or modules you selected and what you learned. REFERRAL PROCESS AND MEETING ELL’S NEEDS ASSIGNMENT This assignment has 2 parts. Part 1: Research the specific referral process in your state (Texas) in for LEP students to qualify for ESL or bilingual services. Compare it to the more general process explored in the course text (Identification of ESL/Bilingual Students document attached). What’s the same? What is different? Part 2: Choose one culture of students that you are likely to serve in your classroom that is different from your own cultural background. Research specific ways that you can best teach and reach students from the cultural background you choose. To help get you started there are several scholarly articles in the appendices of this course that can be used as a jumping off point. You will need to provide additional credible sources for your research. ACCOMMODATIONS FOR ELLS Select an existing lesson plan that you have created or write a new plan that includes a section on accommodations specifically for English Language Learners. Include in the plan: SERVING LGBTQ STUDENTS ASSIGNMENT Research the legal landscape and determine what legal protections are available to LGBTQ students in your state. Then write a position paper that outlines: THEORY OF TEACHING ESSAY Review all the material you have learned throughout the program paying special attention to the theoretical orientations described in 5200. (TX 5200 Educational Philosophy and Learning Theories document attached) (As a reminder you can access your prior coursework by clicking “Courses” on the left side of Canvas then “All Courses”.) Spend some time reflecting on philosophies and theories of education and methods of teaching. What was of greatest interest to you? What will have the greatest impact on you as a teacher? Write a one to one and a half-page (approximately 500-800 word) essay integrating what you have learned in your research and describing your personal philosophy and theory of teaching. You should list at least one philosophical orientation and one educational theorist although you are not limited to one of each. To support your position as to why you align with the philosophy and theorist(s) you selected cite at least two outside sources.