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at XX high school are required to enroll in two years of a foreign language for
graduation, and since it is a beginning level class there is a fairly good mix of ages, and
an almost equal split of male and female students. XX high school promotes an inclusive
My students have a wide range of learning needs. I have students whose parents
are native Chinese speakers and have taught their children some Chinese, students who
have no background in Chinese but are otherwise gifted at learning languages, some
students who are generally disruptive to compensate for their challenges learning
Chinese, students who are English language learners, and one student with speech
disorder.
provide the optimal learning environment for students of all abilities. In order to execute
effective strategies while teaching, I must take student needs into consideration during
and attempt to meet them where they are academically. I will plan alternate activities for
those students who work at a faster pace so they will not be easily bored or distracted. I
also think it is important to plan meaningful activities around topics of interest to students
so that they have motivation to participate. One strategy I plan to use while teaching is
pairing students of the same ability level to work together on tasks which will allow
students of all levels to work at a pace appropriate to their level. I will also pair students
of different ability levels together on occasion so that higher-level students have a chance
to mentor lower-level students. This technique can be very useful for review activities so
that higher-level students have the opportunity to teach principles they feel comfortable
with and lower-level students can solidify their understanding with the help of a peer. In
including some nonverbal measures of assessment which will be especially helpful for
I hope that my plans for meeting students where they are academically will
increase their motivation to work hard in class. If students feel that they are capable of
successfully completing the tasks at hand, their confidence will grow. Assessments will
that involve technology (such as Skyping with native Chinese speakers, viewing video
clips in class, and recording student performances) will provide variety in instructive
help me record data to analyze the rationale behind student misbehavior and discuss
potential solutions. I might also meet with parents to discuss solutions. I am also
interested in student input, and would work collaboratively with students to implement a