Teacher’s background Students’ background
Carmen. They’re 3rd and 4th grade elementary school.
Mexican-American. The 4th graders need to present an A1 international
8 years as a teacher in a private elementary school. language certification.
B2 level. They’re 18 to 20 students.
She holds 2, 30 hour ELT training. They’re 8 and 9 years.
For 8 years she has been teaching 2nd and 3rd.
Problem Important considerations
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- She is not familiar with 4 graders. -Describe the classic teaching methods and explain the
- She is not familiar with international certifications most used ones that incorporate the teaching of language
for children. skills.
- She is very used to the PPP and to following the - Contrast PPP and Integrated Skills.
content in the book. -Define evaluation and assessment, mention the
- She is not familiar with the Integrated skills characteristics.
approach to develop students’ 4 language skills. -The fundamental purposes of standardized certifications
and the difference of them and class assessment.
-Analyze the reflective practice tools.
TOPICS TO RESEARCH:
-International Certifications for children.
-Integrated skills.
-Evaluation and assessment.
-Most important methods.