Concept Development in a Second Language: What elements help?
Strand
Strand I: Pedagogy & Assessment
Immersion/Partner Language(s)
Not Language Specific
Level
Elementary (K-5)
Middle School/Junior High
Program Summary/Abstract Description
A brief explanations and examples of elements that support the development of content in a second language. How the use of strategic questions, organizers, vocabulary explained from many sources, and sentence frames makes a difference in any language classroom.
This presentation is intended to help the attendee have a deeper understanding of how the language learner reaches deeper levels of understanding of content and topics when the teacher uses a) Strategic questions 2) Graphic organizers 3) Vocabulary taught with at least 3 different examples 4) Sentence frames as scaffolding.
Participants will learn how Comprehensible input, modeling cycle and Linguistic Supports play an important role on developing a concept, especially on the beginning stages of a unit. Presenters will model examples to the attendees as they follow a checklist of protocol for each example. Participants will benefit by evaluating how these techniques and strategies can be applicable to their specific classroom.
Lead Presenter
Maria Natziely Torres, Utah State Office of Education
Role/Title
Utah Spanish Dual Language Immersion Program Coordinator
Co-Presenters
Raul Martin, Utah Dual Immersion Program
Role/Title
Program coordinator