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Content Home
Welcome- Module Overview
- Communities of Practice
Pre-Assessment
Unit 1: California’s Vision for Educating English Learners- Unit 2: Implementing the CA ELD Standards in Pre- K-2
- Unit 3: Implementing the CA ELD Standards in Grades 3–5
- Unit 4: Implementing the CA ELD Standards in Grades 6–8
- Unit 5: Implementing the CA ELD Standards in Grades 9–12
- Unit 6: Fostering a Learning Culture as a Shared Responsibility
- Post-Assessment
- Certificate of Completion
Module Evaluation
Engage
For students at all English language proficiency levels, teachers need to establish positive and encouraging learning environments. Watch this short video to see how a teacher creates an environment where students can take risks and feel that their ideas are valued.
In this 6th-grade science class, Ms. Park discusses how she uses unexpected questions to probe student thinking.
Handling Unexpected Segues 
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After viewing the video, think about the following questions:
- How does the teacher encourage English learners to participate in the activity?
- How does the teacher build a positive learning environment?
Optional: Record your thoughts in the Reflection Journal and/or discuss them with your colleagues, either face-to-face or in an online community of practice.
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When you’re finished with your journal entry, select the icon to see a sample response.
Sample response
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Join your district or county's online community of practice, or join other educators working with English learners to share ideas and resources in the
Note: If you need a review for how to engage in online communities of practice, review the Community of Practice tutorial.
A Deeper Dive into the California English Language Development Standards. Brought to you by the California Department of Education and the California Comprehensive Center at WestEd.
For questions or feedback, please e-mail commoncoreteam@cde.ca.gov.
