Edn 677 Assignment 1

Crystal Waiters
EDDN 677
Ass 4

1. How does Deeper Learning happen with students who are new to English?
Deeper student learning happens through project based learning and rich conversations. Logical reasoning skills are necessary to achieve deeper learning and master the core academic content. Have students work collaboratively and solve complex problems through student engagements, critical thinking and hands on projects and investigate information through their native languages. Students can develop content knowledge and academic mindsets in more than one language while learning from other students. 2. In what ways do students and teachers both leverage students’ native languages as an asset for learning?
Teachers and students can learn from each other through basic conversations. Teachers should keep ELL students actively engaged and have fun at the same time. In addition, expose them to different topics, people, places, that would capture their interest. Create a language rich environment and allow students to speak in their native language. Based from one of the
How does project-based learning lead to deep and integrated learning of language and content?
Project based learning leads to learning by developing what students really want to learn and then showoff what they learned to others. Project based learning can also lead to deeper learning by incorporating hands on activities, heterogeneous group work, support all student through active engagement, conversations, productive works and peer
How does Mr. Chen talk about the benefits of collaboration?
According to Mr. Chen, the benefits of collaboration helps to create projects and learning from each other. When students learn from each other (not so much the teacher) students helps Bridge the gap among different cultures. Sharing of ideas through different languages helps students learn from one another and can prepare them for the very diverse world that we