Language Acquisition ePortfolio

Language Acquisition ePortfolio

FILE UPLOADED IS WEEK TWO ESSAY

As you advance in your studies, you will continue to build your knowledge base in hopes of reaching your professional goals. This assignment is a culmination of the learning gained throughout this course, with hopes for you to build upon this as you grow in your academic journey. As a professional, you will want to showcase the knowledge you have gained, as well as demonstrate who you are as a unique, reflective practitioner entering the professional world. This project will allow you to develop a language-focused component that you would be able to add to your personal ePortfolio for future professional use. An ePortfolio is an organized collection of your work that is able to be accessed electronically. An ePortfolio may contain examples of some of your best work that you are able to share with others electronically, including potential employers. As you complete more courses, you are able to add more to your ePortfolio resulting in a reflective collection of who you are as an educator. The goal is for you to be able to use this as you enter the professional world. You can learn more about the creation of an ePortfolio at Virtual Educators.

For the Final Project, you will organize a language acquisition section that could later be added to your professional ePortfolio.

Choose one of the following ePortfolio methods to showcase your language acquisition learning.

Power Point Presentation Google ePortfolio: This is an actual working website that you can enable for others to view.

Summarize each of the following components, created earlier in the course and revised using the feedback received. Be sure to explain the purpose of each. For example, you can summarize why you included your design of a language-rich environment for children as it relates to the support of language acquisition. For each bullet, you must include your summary and the actual assignment.

Guided Introduction (Week One) A summary of your beliefs regarding language acquisition Language-Rich Environment (Week Two) Stages of Language Development Analysis (Week Three) Literacy Lesson Plan (Week Four) Language Reflection (You will choose another project complete within this course that you feel is a valuable reflection of your learning.) A summary of how you will support children’s language acquisition in your professional role Language Resource File in APA format (Week Five)

Your ePortfolio should be creative, but also professional and demonstrate the knowledge you have obtained. It is helpful to be thoughtful with your content and creative with your delivery.

Your Final Project should be submitted as one project. The ePortfolio should address the material using college-level writing and critical thought. In addition, it should include graphics, visuals, and media, as appropriate. Contents should be designed to clearly and concisely address the material with research justification. Your ePortfolio must be formatted according to APA style, including a title page and a reference page. You must use a minimum of five resources in addition to the course text. There is no length requirement for the ePortfolio so long as all of the required components have been included.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Language Rich Environment

Patricia Deer

Ashford University

ECE315: Language Development in Young Children

Instructor: Jon Lewis

March 13, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classroom Architect. Retrieved from classroom.4teachers.org

Introduction

Children exposed to a language rich environment are capable of learning different languages.  Children learn at different pace, therefore, in designing a physical learning space I the classroom, I am able to stimulate their imagination and foster their learning opportunities.  According to our reading text, “Children who have experienced languages used in a variety of context and in particular those who have stories and books read to them, attain greater proficiency in languages” (Piper, 2012).

Explain how the area is set up.

In the classroom, there are three areas, one of relaxed reading, a writing center, play and engaging in the use of the projector, blocks, toys, games and puzzles.  The room is well lit and ventilated with calming music.  The teachers’ desk faces all areas so that she can observe her students and assist when help is needed.  Students are encouraged to work independently or in groups.

Explain how specifically the area supports language development

These areas are designed to help students in their phonology ( using flash cards), writing skills (paper crayons, pencils and paint),  auditory (reading), social/emotional development ( manipulatives-blocks, games and picture label), which will enhance their cognitive skills.  As children become more acquainted with each of these skills, they become more proficient in learning and succeed academically.  According to a quote from Dr. Seuss’ book, “I Can Read with My Eyes Shut”, “The more that you read the more things you will know.  The more you learn the more places you will go”.  Children watch your facial expressions during all sorts of experiences and moods and start to realize what facial expressions go with what moods/feelings. A child watches your body language when you speak and communicate and will start to learn what your body language means. (The Importance of Play for Speech and language Development).

Describe the activity or experience that the children can specifically be engaged in

The reading area has shelves with books for reading skills, and throughout the day the students are given a period to select books and read.  There is a round rug on which they can relax or the bean bag while reading.  Children can read quietly or share stories they have read.

In the middles children can sit at the table and engage in writing letters or symbols that helps in their writing construction and reading skills.  Students can also discuss among themselves what each lesson promotes.

On the other side, students can sit on the square rug with shelves that are labeled with different toys, blocks, games and puzzles, or simple watch an interactive game on the projector.  On each shelves of the classroom, the labels are written in English/Spanish and Sign Language.

Explain what the role of the teacher will be

The role of the teacher is to be attentive to the needs of her students, use appropriate materials for lessons, resource provider  giving information to her students and instructing students on how to use the information, encourage students to achieve their highest potential, giving positive feedback, observe and assessing students skills and proficiency.

How you will assess the effectiveness of this area on language development.

Assessment involves analyzing data about the children strength, abilities and interest.  It also assists the teacher in developing a progressive feedback on each activity.  Effective assessment shows growth. (Flottman, Stewart, & Tayler, 2011).

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