Children’s Literature YA Science Fiction & Fantasy
Go past spaceships and lasers and explore how authors use Science Fiction to examine the human condition and illuminate the struggles that humanity continues to engage in.
Go past spaceships and lasers and explore how authors use Science Fiction to examine the human condition and illuminate the struggles that humanity continues to engage in.
Read all of the books recognized for the Newbery Award in 2024.
Candidates will perform 60 hours of field experience and deliver two different lessons to English Learners. This course is taken toward the end of the ESL Endorsement coursework.
Explore the following questions: Who are English Learners? What is Language? What are the theories of language learning? What are the federal and state policies surrounding English language learners? What are the different instructional models and programs being used to teach English language learners?
Obtain a much greater understanding of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and what it means to be a professional and advocate in the field.
Increase your awareness and understanding of character development in sports. Learn how to achieve more through character development with lessons including: How to separate the person from the player; How to distinguish the two types of character; How to overcome fear of failure; plus, many more!
Read a wide range of graphic novels covering biographies and fantasy.
Introduces empathy and explores mindfulness and meditation as tools to develop self-empathy. Explore the relevance and importance of self-empathy for educators, explore barriers and obstacles to self-compassion and empathy, and be introduced to mindfulness and meditation as a tool to foster and develop self-empathy.
Explore common challenges of promoting student engagement and helping students to self-regulate their behaviors. The event will be held online using a discussion board, where participants can comment as they wish. There will also be one optional live meeting to discuss the book. This book study is FREE to attend. There is an optional 1…
The study of how the human brain acquires, processes, and produces language. Students will learn about the development of bilingual speakers as well as the effects of specific types of brain damage on language speakers.
The study of the basic principles that govern the formal study of language. Students will learn how to apply guiding principles to all modules of linguistics. This module includes a review of the modules explored in the Intro to Linguistics - Ed course series.
The study of social and regional factors that underly different varieties (dialects) of English. Students will study the patterns that govern social and regional varieties of English as well as identify the motivation behind attitudes about language variation. Students will recognize their role as language gatekeepers.