Connecting ESL teaching, technology, real world learning

           This infographic summarizes Chapter 6 of  How People Learn II , “Motivation to Learn.” The chapter explains that students are more motivated when they feel a sense of belonging, have opportunities for choice and agency, and see learning as connected to their goals and future identity (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2018). These ideas are important for ESL curriculum design because language learners need a safe and supportive environment where they feel comfortable taking risks. The infographic below also connects Chapter 6 to Gura’s idea of a creative learning environment because students are more engaged when they create, collaborate, and take ownership of learning (Gura, 2016). It also connects to ISTE Standard 1.1, Empowered Learner, because students can use digital tools such as 'Canva' or 'Google Slides' to set goals, reflect on progress, and create personally meaningful work (ISTE, 2024).     ...

  1 .          Authentic Intellectual Work is learning that requires students to use knowledge in a meaningful and purposeful way. Instead of just memorizing information and repeating facts, students are encouraged to think deeply, explain their reasoning, think critically. This is even more important in today's world, where mere information facts are at everyone's' fingertips.  Authentic Intellectual Work is the type of knowledge that is valued outside the classroom,  in real work places, where adults apply, interpret and communicate the knowledge they received in schools. This differs from many traditional approaches to instruction and assessment. Traditional instruction often focuses on recall, repetition, worksheets, textbook questions, and tests that have one correct answer. While these activities may have some value, they do not always require students to construct meaning or apply knowledge in realistic situations. Authentic instruction, on...

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