LA 1.2: Belief Statements

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Communicate a personal acceptance of and acknowledge the dynamics of culture in the lives of all students. 
Assessment: 25 pts.
TA: 30 Minutes
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Teachers can adopt the belief statements and apply them to their own classrooms and pedagogy.
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Students have registered for and want to attain the ESL endorsement.  They will now explore the belief statements that informed the construction of the TELL endorsement.
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</tr></tbody></table><h2 id="p_diLn" name="p_diLn">Instructions</h2><ol id="ol_egge" name="ol_egge"><li id="li_cPqt" name="li_cPqt"> In your group, read the assigned belief statement you have been assigned. Consider what your group thinks about your assigned statement.</li>
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<ol id="ol_PMsf" name="ol_PMsf" style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"><li id="li_bGgb" name="li_bGgb">We value all languages.Language proficiency is essential</li>
<li id="li_fcwv" name="li_fcwv">All students should learn a second language.</li>
<li id="li_svYY" name="li_svYY">Learning language through content is vital.</li>
<li id="li_GtIQ" name="li_GtIQ">Learning language through content is vital.</li>
<li id="li_IAFB" name="li_IAFB">Learning language through content is vital. </li>
<li id="li_ejpU" name="li_ejpU">Teachers should model lifelong learning.</li>
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<li id="li_SnkT" style="list-style-type: none;" name="li_SnkT">2.  Watch video segment 1.1 which introduces the five belief statements. Use the <a href="https://byu.box.com/s/64i9z4ccvemvugqqwqb0k32gxj8wulwz" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-shortened-url="https://equitypress.org/-Wno" data-unshortened-url="https://byu.box.com/s/64i9z4ccvemvugqqwqb0k32gxj8wulwz">active viewing guide </a>to take notes as you watch. (If you want to view this later or share with colleagues click the <a href="https://education.byu.edu/tell/foundations-1-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-shortened-url="https://equitypress.org/-Wqwv" data-unshortened-url="https://education.byu.edu/tell/foundations-1-1">link here</a>.) Think about your personal beliefs and if they are similar or different. You will use your notes in your group discussion after the segment is finished. </li>
<li id="li_FiFH" style="list-style-type: none;" name="li_FiFH">3. In your group, discuss the following questions and come up with a shared answer. 
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Do they agree or disagree with the belief statement?
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What examples have they seen in their own classrooms or in their own experiences that relate to the statement?
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What can they do as teachers to promote the belief?
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What implications are there for classroom teachers?Each group will take 3-5 minutes to share their thoughts with the class. The facilitator will wrap up the discussion with his/her beliefs.
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