Teaching ESL Grammar
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide teachers with the tools and strategies needed to effectively teach grammar to English language learners (ELLs). Through this course, participants will gain an understanding of the basics of English grammar, learn how to select appropriate materials for grammar instruction, and master the fundamentals of teaching grammar rules and syntax. The course will cover topics such as creating context clues to support comprehension among ELLs, developing activities that foster engagement between students in a classroom setting, assessing student learning styles and abilities, utilizing interactive activities when teaching grammar concepts, scaffolding instruction for ELLs in diverse settings, planning lessons with age-appropriate content and objectives, and utilizing a variety of evidence-based strategies when assessing student progress.
Course Objectives:
- Understand the challenges faced by ELLs when learning grammar
- Learn strategies for scaffolding instruction for ELLs in grammar classes
- Identify ways to build vocabulary related to grammar topics
- Develop age-appropriate lesson plans that incorporate visuals and multimedia elements
- Explore ways of creating context clues to support comprehension by ELLs
- Analyze student language assessments in order to determine individualized instructional objectives
- Make use of evidence-based strategies when developing effective lesson plans for ELLs
- Design activities that promote engagement among ELL students in grammar classrooms
- Understand how to evaluate student learning styles and abilities when teaching basic English grammatical principles
- Incorporate best practices for assessing student progress in courses related to teaching ESL Grammar
