User:Stowella2

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About Me

Bali, Indonesia 2018

My name is Andrea. I am from Upstate New York but am currently living in South Korea. I spent my first year of college at Mohawk Valley Community College and played on their women's soccer team. Then, I transferred to SUNY New Paltz and graduated in 2017. I studied early childhood and childhood education with a concentration in English. After I graduated college I began teaching English in Cheonan, South Korea. I am half-way through my second year and will be returning home this summer. When I'm not working or studying, I like traveling and going on adventures with my friends! I recently went to Bali, Indonesia and am heading to Japan this winter. I have been ziplining, bungee jumping, and skydiving! I still have to cross hang gliding off my list! One of my long-term goals is to become an elementary school principal.

My Topic/Purpose

Accommodating Cultural Differences for English Language Learners

Educators have multiple roles to play that go beyond being a classroom teacher. On top of this demand, teachers are faced with numerous responsibilities to fulfill. One expected task to take on is addressing both academic and non-academic needs of English language learners. When teaching an English language learner, educators must remember that these students are not just studying a new language, but social skills in and out of the classroom in addition to a new way of life. Cultural differences can affect the daily lives of English language learners, which includes their academic performance and social behavior. As I see it, accommodating cultural differences will help create a more positive and productive transition for English language learners.

Topics that will be covered include:

• What is culturally responsive practice?
  
• What strategies can I use to address culturally responsive practice? How can I implement them in my classroom?
  
• How can I create a positive learning environment that addresses culturally responsive practice?

Learning Outcomes

This course intends to educate professionals on how to appropriately address the needs of English language learners along with steps that can be taken to create a welcoming and effective classroom.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Define and explain culturally responsive practice
• Identify and explain the use of appropriate instructional strategies to address the needs of English language learners
• Share ideas on how to create a positive and welcoming learning environment, especially for English language learners

To jump to my mini-course, please click here Andrea Stowell's Mini-Course