This week’s blog post will focus on the new edTPA assessment for English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher candidates and how the edTPA ties in to the Common Core.
Paula Markus: Assessment & Professional Growth
Paula Markus is the ESL Coordinator for the Toronto District School Board, home to about 40000 English language learners (ELLs). In this section of her ...
Assessment
Christine describes the ways she assesses comprehension with her students.
See more of the interview: http://www.colorincolorado.org/multimedia/experts/video/rowland/
This text provides a tool for teachers to understand various instructional frameworks underlying diagnostic teaching techniques.
Assessment of English Language Learners
This website features Dr. Lorraine Valdez Pierce, discussing effective classroom strategies for assessing English language learners.
Assessment
Paula discusses three types of assesment: as learning, for learning, and of learning.
See more of the interview: http://www.colorincolorado.org/multimedia/experts/video/markus/