Welcome to CIL 505 Methods & Materials for Teaching ESL Jose F. Brevil National-Louis University

Today’s Agenda Welcome & Intro That’s Me Activity Ice Breaker Activity (Famous Couple) Short Discussion on Learning Syllabus / Course Expectations Video Blackboard Orientation

Objectives LWBAT get to know the name and background information about at least one classmate articulate the course objectives and expectations Reflect on the reasons why they chose to teach

That’s Me If I had a choice I’d be in bed right now. I can’t wait to get home I am not a morning person This is my first class at NLU This is my last class at NLU I am new to the education field I am a first year teacher I have taught for 3 years or more I have taught for 5 years or more I have taught for 10 years or more I teach Elementary I teach Middle School I teach High School

That’s Me I teach English I teach Math I teach Science I teach Social Studies I teach a Foreign Language class I teach other content areas not mentioned here I am bilingual I am trilingual I am a non-native speaker of English I was born in a foreign country I was born and raised in Chicago I can’t wait to get my ESL approval

Famous Couple Activity

What is Learning? the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

What is Learning? Cognitive Learning Theory (How the Mind Works) Process of knowledge construction Making Connections Construct knowledge based what is already known The mind learns not by passively recording or absorbing, but by actively trying to make sense of information

I Remember How much information do you think people remember whey they: Write Hear Do Read Teach See Hear & see

I Remember… Read Hear See See & Hear Write Do Teach 10% 20% 30% 50% 70% 85% 95%

Do You Believe in Me (Video)? NwzA NwzA