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Presentation
Beyond RETELL: Fostering Collaboration In Teacher Preparation Programs
MATSOL
(2014)
Abstract
As a result of the RETELL Initiative, English Language Learners and their teachers are receiving much needed and deserved attention and resources in Massachusetts. We as advocates of ELLs and professionals in the field of TESOL must be proactive in ensuring that these efforts are both successful and ongoing. This presentation details ways that teacher education programs, teachers, and districts can help initiate, renew, and sustain the efforts started through the RETELL initiative. First, we discuss ways to encourage infusion of ESOL related content into the general curriculum. Next, we offer methods of providing continuing leadership and support for content-area faculty members in infusion techniques. Lastly, provide a framework for generating professional development opportunities for teacher educators to learn more about building their candidates' ESOL knowledge base. Attendees will leave this presentation with ideas on how to motivate dialogue and foster collaboration with content area faculty in order to better prepare teacher candidates to serve our ELLs in the commonwealth.
Disciplines
Publication Date
May 8, 2014
Location
Framingham, Massachusetts
Citation Information
Melanie C. González and C. Julie Whitlow. "Beyond RETELL: Fostering Collaboration In Teacher Preparation Programs" MATSOL (2014) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/melanie-gonzalez/18/