Capstone Portfolio English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Abstract

This portfolio demonstrates my comprehensive understanding of the teaching of English language learners (ELLs). In my Philosophy of Teaching, I elaborate on my beliefs about how to help students thrive in a foreign language classroom and the theoretical framework on which I base my teaching practice. To address the eight standards for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), I include in the portfolio the artifacts that prove my expertise in them. In each of the eight domains-planning, instructing, assessing, identity and context, language proficiency, learning, content, and commitment and professionalism, I show my careful consideration for learners, learning context, curriculum, and assessment. In the concluding part of my portfolio, I reflect on the implications of my graduate study on my future teaching and how I plan to solve the remaining questions about the teaching profession. 3 Xue Qiao Capstone Portfolio Table of Content: Section Title 1 Philosophy of Teaching 2 Domain 1: Planning 3 Domain 2: Instructing 4 Domain 3: Assessing 5 Domain 4: Identity and Context 6 Domain 5: Language Proficiency 7 Domain 6: Learning 8 Domain 7: Content 9 Domain 8: Commitment and Professionalism 10 Implications for Future Teaching 11 Appendix A: Rebuilding Japan Lesson Plan 12 Appendix B: Inquiry Lesson Presentation on Genetic Engineering 13 Appendix C: Parts 1 and 3 of Final Analysis Project 14 Appendix D: Midterm Exam for Language Assessment of English Language Learners (ELLs) 15 Appendix E: Community Field Work 16 Appendix F: Case Study of an ELL 17 Appendix G: Adaptation Lesson Plan 18 Appendix H: Presentation on Using Pinterest to teach ELLs