CURRICULAR ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH FOR IN-SERVICE ENGLISH TEACHERS

Licda. Virginia Mora Real

During this course we have been able to deal with old and new concepts related to curricular accommodations. Besides, we had to review several texts and analyze several syndromes which were extremely interesting and appealing to us.  As a matter of fact, all  this information is updated and very familiar to the teachers´ professional reality. I would like to thank Dr. Gilberto Hernández who gave us the chance to refresh our knowledge on these relevant topics.

The following power point presentation tries to present the most important aspects I want to point out from the course.

Choosing a textbook and other printed materials

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Choosing a textbook and other printed materials

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Listening as process: Learning activities for self-appraisal and self-regulation

By Prof. Licda. Virginia Mora Realvimoreal@costarricense.cr

This article written by Christine Goh gives a theoretical framework and provides some useful ideas for developing our learner´s listening ability and several ways to improve it.
This process is called metacognitive instruction in listening. I had realized about this concept previously and got impressed by the magnitude itself. As the author states it refers to an awareness of one´s process in learning.
So when teaching we should be aware of the topic or content, but most important of all,  be aware of the different ways to increase this metacognition in our students capacities.

The literature also includes a distinction between metacognitive experience and metacognitive knowledge. Besides, the metacognitive knowlegde  contains three dimensions: person, task, and strategy.

Go ahead and check this video out. It is related to the aspect I mentioned below about intercultural work at school.
Teacher Vicky Mora

languages and interculturality

Priorities for Evaluating Instructional Materials: Research Update

By Prof. Licda. Virginia Mora Real
vimoreal@costarricense.cr

Learning review is not an easy task. As a matter of fact, it is an activity not every teacher takes into account. As the literature states it includes:
1. Motivation strategies
2. Big ideas
3. Explicit instruction
4. Guidance and support
4. Active participation
5. Instructional and assessment strategies

Reading the whole article, I really enjoyed the one about motivation, which deals with features or aspects to keep our learners motivation and optimism toward the language. It is extremely important to keep a positive climate for our students to learn. As a teacher you may know this implicit characteristic, but experience is the one that teaches you this lesson.  

Another trait I consider to be relevant is the one that  mentions "Personal connections improve learning."  To learn a language there must be any type of connection. I relate this assumptions to the idea the Ministry of Education presents us: the use of "Interculturality" within our monthly didactic plans. To tell the truth, I am certain we have used them, but  it is named now. The reading mentions the points to take into account. For example, teachers may use examples from student  life, current events, and popular culture. It is applicable to my teaching and learning concern.