Introduction and Self-Assessment
INTRODUCTORY VIDEOS with ACTIVE VIEWING GUIDE
INTRODUCTORY VIDEOS with ACTIVE VIEWING GUIDE
The following three brief videos introduce you to the Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult Speakers of Other Languages. For a more active, facilitated reflection process for yourself or your team as your watch the videos, use the Active Viewing Guide provided to enhance your learning process, then complete the self-assessment tool provided here (from the ACLS Educator Effectiveness page) to identify areas you may want to focus on in professional development opportunities.
The following three brief videos introduce you to the Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult Speakers of Other Languages. For a more active, facilitated reflection process for yourself or your team as your watch the videos, use the Active Viewing Guide provided to enhance your learning process, then complete the self-assessment tool provided here (from the ACLS Educator Effectiveness page) to identify areas you may want to focus on in professional development opportunities.
Part 1: Overview & Background
Part 1: Overview & Background
In this video, learn the history of the standards, and how they are organized.
In this video, learn the history of the standards, and how they are organized.
Part 2: A Closer Look
Part 2: A Closer Look
In this video, learn what has changed and what has stayed the same in the updated standards.
In this video, learn what has changed and what has stayed the same in the updated standards.
Part 3: The Standards in Practice
Part 3: The Standards in Practice
In the final video in the series, learn what teachers of ESOL should know and be able to do in order to provide effective, rigorous, standards-based ESOL instruction.
In the final video in the series, learn what teachers of ESOL should know and be able to do in order to provide effective, rigorous, standards-based ESOL instruction.
Self-Assessment
Self-Assessment
Evaluate your own teaching practice using a simple self-assessment tool, which provides immediate feedback and helps indicate areas to prioritize in your professional development journey.
Evaluate your own teaching practice using a simple self-assessment tool, which provides immediate feedback and helps indicate areas to prioritize in your professional development journey.
