MATSOL 2018 Conference Program
May 29 - June 1, 2018
Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center
www.matsol.org/2018-annual-conference
Please note: MATSOL reserves the right to make changes to the conference program if necessary.
Formulating Language Objectives in SEI Courses: A Document Analysis
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
UL1: Ballroom South
Session Abstract
Research findings demonstrate that K-12 teachers have challenges creating effective language objectives, emphasizing specific language demands of lessons (Baecher, Farnsworth & Ediger, 2014). Presenters will discuss their document analysis research, examining language objectives in lesson plans created by graduate students in SEI courses. Recommendations for improving language objectives will be shared.
Session Type
Research-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)
Topic Strand
Academic Language in the Content Areas
Context (primary)
General PK-12
Context (Secondary)
General (all contexts)