Aug 30 CID, Center for the Improvement of Teacher Education and Schooling. (2007). Agenda for education in a democracy. Brigham Young University, Provo, UT: Author. Available online at
Aug 31 Taylor, J. S., & Bateman, B. E. (2009). Fundamentals of language teaching: What every Spanish teacher needs to know (Chapters 2). Unpublished manuscript, Brigham Young University
Sep 1 Bateman, B. E. (2008). Student teachers’ attitudes and beliefs about using the target language in the classroom. Foreign Language Annals, 41, 11-28.
In this article, look for reasons people should use the target language and reasons that people, i.e. teachers, often don't, and how they could do it more often?
Also, try to understand the research process described in the article, who participated? What data was collected? What were the results?
Things to think about while reading, what are the standards? Who came up with them? What are the 5 C's? How are they different from how language teaching is often carried out?
Sep 7
The reading for tonight is a little bit long, here are some things to look for..
-Why was the conflict in the story such a conflict?
-How do cultures vary generally?
-What are some cultural differences mentioned in the reading?
-Why is teaching culture difficult or easy?
-What are some specific techniques/lessons that the reading shared about teaching culture?
Sep 8
Below you will find the readings for class. I know they are a little bit long so here are some tips for what to look for as you read so you can be prepared for the quiz.
According to the reading by Evars and Knotek...
-Are special education students always clearly different from non-special ed students? Why or why not?
-What is the IDEA act and what are a few of the disabilities that it covers?
-What's an IEP?
-Know some of the accommodations that you can make for special needs students in terms of the
classroom environment, materials, assessment and behavior.
According to the reading by Draper and Hicks. . .
What is a heritage learner?
What are some ways that heritage learners differ from one another?
What are some keys to achieving success with heritage learners?
As you read, try to identify a couple of things, what is content-based teaching? Can you give some examples?
What are some good ways to teach vocabulary, according to the article?
This is really short so you can read it all.
A couple of things to watch for: What are teacher dispositions?
What are teacher dispositions that successful teachers have?
What do you think of the research that examines teacher dispositions?
I recognize that following is a long article so...
So read through p. 105 (about 15 pages) and focus on the following questions...
What made the difference between the level of skill the two teachers attained?
What's the difference between normal learning and becoming an expert?
What is the process of reinvestment?
What motivates people to become experts?
Class Readings: Bateman, B. E. (2008). Student teachers’ attitudes and beliefs about using the target language in the classroom. Foreign Language Annals, 41, 11-28.
Center for the Improvement of Teacher Education and Schooling. (2007). Agenda for education in a democracy. Brigham Young University, Provo, UT: Author. Available online at http://education.byu.edu/cites/2007AnnualReport.pdf
Draper, J. B., & Hicks, J. H. (2000). Where we’ve been; what we’ve learned. In J. B. Webb & B. L. Miller (Eds.), Teaching heritage language learners: Voices from the classroom (ACTFL Foreign Language Education Series, pp. 15-35). Yonkers, NY: ACTFL.
Evarrs, S. B., & Knotek, S. E. (2006). Foreign language and special education. In A. L. Heining-Boynton (Ed.), ACTFL 2005-2015: Realizing our vision of languages for all (ACTFL Foreign Language Education Series, pp. 117-134). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Galloway, V. (1999). Bridges and boundaries: Growing the cross-cultural mind. In M. A. Kassen (Ed.), Language learners of tomorrow: Process and promise (Northeast Conference Reports, pp. 151-187). Lincolnwood, IL: National Textbook.
Hallam, M. K. (2009). Another piece of the language learning puzzle: Why teacher dispositions are a crucial aspect of student success. The Language Educator, 4(1), 26-29.
Heining-Boynton, A. L. (1996). Standards and foreign language teacher education: Developing new professionals during a time of reform. In R. C. Lafayette (Ed.), National Standards: A catalyst for reform (ACTFL Foreign Language Education Series, pp. 39-55). Lincolnwood, IL: National Textbook.
National Standards in Foreign Language Learning Project. (1999). Standards for foreign language learning in the 21st century (pp. 9-15, 31-38). Alexandria, VA: Author.
Taylor, J. S., & Bateman, B. E. (2009). Fundamentals of language teaching: What every Spanish teacher needs to know (Chapters 1 and 2). Unpublished manuscript, Brigham Young University
Aug 30
CID, Center for the Improvement of Teacher Education and Schooling. (2007). Agenda for education in a
democracy. Brigham Young University, Provo, UT: Author. Available online at
CEP, Center on Education Policy. (2007). Why we still need public schools: Public education for the common
good. Washington, DC: Author.
Aug 31
Taylor, J. S., & Bateman, B. E. (2009). Fundamentals of language teaching: What every Spanish teacher
needs to know (Chapters 2). Unpublished manuscript, Brigham Young University
Sep 1
Bateman, B. E. (2008). Student teachers’ attitudes and beliefs about using the target language in the
classroom. Foreign Language Annals, 41, 11-28.
In this article, look for reasons people should use the target language and reasons that people, i.e. teachers, often don't, and how they could do it more often?
Also, try to understand the research process described in the article, who participated? What data was collected? What were the results?
Sep 2
Things to think about while reading, what are the standards? Who came up with them? What are the 5 C's? How are they different from how language teaching is often carried out?
Sep 6
Read the instructions for the Technology Skills Assessment
http://education.byu.edu/technology/tsa.html
Sep 7
The reading for tonight is a little bit long, here are some things to look for..
-Why was the conflict in the story such a conflict?
-How do cultures vary generally?
-What are some cultural differences mentioned in the reading?
-Why is teaching culture difficult or easy?
-What are some specific techniques/lessons that the reading shared about teaching culture?
Sep 8
Below you will find the readings for class. I know they are a little bit long so here are some tips for what to look for as you read so you can be prepared for the quiz.
According to the reading by Evars and Knotek...
-Are special education students always clearly different from non-special ed students? Why or why not?
-What is the IDEA act and what are a few of the disabilities that it covers?
-What's an IEP?
-Know some of the accommodations that you can make for special needs students in terms of the
classroom environment, materials, assessment and behavior.
According to the reading by Draper and Hicks. . .
What is a heritage learner?
What are some ways that heritage learners differ from one another?
What are some keys to achieving success with heritage learners?
Sep 19
As you read, try to identify a couple of things, what is content-based teaching? Can you give some examples?
What are some good ways to teach vocabulary, according to the article?
Sep 22
This is really short so you can read it all.
A couple of things to watch for: What are teacher dispositions?
What are teacher dispositions that successful teachers have?
What do you think of the research that examines teacher dispositions?
I recognize that following is a long article so...
So read through p. 105 (about 15 pages) and focus on the following questions...
What made the difference between the level of skill the two teachers attained?
What's the difference between normal learning and becoming an expert?
What is the process of reinvestment?
What motivates people to become experts?
Oct 13
Class Readings:
Bateman, B. E. (2008). Student teachers’ attitudes and beliefs about using the target language in the
classroom. Foreign Language Annals, 41, 11-28.
Center for the Improvement of Teacher Education and Schooling. (2007). Agenda for education in a
democracy. Brigham Young University, Provo, UT: Author. Available online at http://education.byu.edu/cites/2007AnnualReport.pdf
Center on Education Policy. (2007). Why we still need public schools: Public education for the common
good. Washington, DC: Author.
Draper, J. B., & Hicks, J. H. (2000). Where we’ve been; what we’ve learned. In J. B. Webb & B. L. Miller (Eds.), Teaching heritage language learners: Voices from the classroom (ACTFL Foreign Language Education Series, pp. 15-35). Yonkers, NY: ACTFL.
Evarrs, S. B., & Knotek, S. E. (2006). Foreign language and special education. In A. L. Heining-Boynton (Ed.), ACTFL 2005-2015: Realizing our vision of languages for all (ACTFL Foreign Language Education Series, pp. 117-134). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Galloway, V. (1999). Bridges and boundaries: Growing the cross-cultural mind. In M. A. Kassen (Ed.),
Language learners of tomorrow: Process and promise (Northeast Conference Reports, pp. 151-187). Lincolnwood, IL: National Textbook.
Hallam, M. K. (2009). Another piece of the language learning puzzle: Why teacher dispositions are a
crucial aspect of student success. The Language Educator, 4(1), 26-29.
Heining-Boynton, A. L. (1996). Standards and foreign language teacher education: Developing new
professionals during a time of reform. In R. C. Lafayette (Ed.), National Standards: A catalyst for reform (ACTFL Foreign Language Education Series, pp. 39-55). Lincolnwood, IL: National Textbook.
National Standards in Foreign Language Learning Project. (1999). Standards for foreign language
learning in the 21st century (pp. 9-15, 31-38). Alexandria, VA: Author.
Rosenbusch, M. H. (2005). The No Child Left Behind Act and teaching and learning languages in U.S.
Schools. Modern Language Journal, 89, 250-261. Available online at [[#http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/118687949/PDFSTART|http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/118687949/PDFSTART]]
Taylor, J. S., & Bateman, B. E. (2009). Fundamentals of language teaching: What every Spanish teacher
needs to know (Chapters 1 and 2). Unpublished manuscript, Brigham Young University
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Read page 250-259. Of course you could read more but that's what's required for class. Danka, merci y gracias.