2. Current Knowledge in Elementary
and Secondary ESL Teaching:
Changes and Trends
Dr. Carmen I Torres

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Content

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Introduction
“The No Child Left Behind Act” (NCLB)
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Introduction
“The No Child Left Behind Act” (NCLB)
Schools have been accountable for the performance of all students.
President Obama- Flexibility from NCLB in exchange for
comprehensive plans to raise standards.
-Fair, flexible and focused accountability systems.
-Improve systems for teacher and principal
evaluation and support.

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Moving Apart from the Traditional Way of Teaching
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7. Recent Changes in Language Teaching
•The re-conceptualization in the nature of language.
•The re-evaluation in the role of the student in the teaching and
learning process.
•The generation of new insights into instructed second language
acquisition.
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8. Puerto Rico Department of Education Priorities
English
Priorities English Program
Grades K-3 Grades 3-12
Auditory Comprehension Auditory Comprehension
Writing, Written Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
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9. The Center for Research on Education, Diversity &
Excellence Five Pedagogical Standards
Standards for Effective Teaching and Learning
1. Teachers and students producing together.
2. Developing language across curriculum.
3.Connecting school to student’s lives.
4.Teaching complex thinking.
5.Teaching through conversation.
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The Communicative Language Speaking Trend
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11. Evidence Based Effective Practices
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12. Activity

13. Words to Communicate
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14. Strategies for Activating the English Language Out
of the Class
•Peer review sessions.
•Dialogue journals through the internet.
•Conversation exchange with students from other places.
•Language improvement projects at the library and other places.
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15. Other Learning Trends
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16. Examples of E-Learning
•I-Pads in the classroom.
•Truly education gaming.
•Social network for learning.
•Adaptive learning environments.
•Electronic, interactive textbooks.
•Simulation learning.
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17. Where Are We Heading?
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18. The Simple Premise
IMPROVEMENT DEPENDS ON CAPACITY
To empower educators in all aspects related to the teaching-
learning process.
To have a positive attitude towards learning and change.
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20. “There are risks and costs to a
program of action, but they are
far less than the long-range
risks and costs of comfortable
inaction.”–John F. Kennedy
Thank you!