TESL 0120: Unit 4 Reflection
TESL 0120 Unit 4 Reflection: Multi-Level ESL Classes
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As I went over this unit’s
readings, what really stood out for me was the section on multi-level classes.
In a multi-level classroom, students of varying abilities are brought together
to learn. This has been noted to sometimes cause challenges, especially for the
teacher because it requires them to adapt the content of their lessons to meet
the needs of all their learners. Otherwise, there is a risk that higher level
students may become bored or that lower level students may become frustrated
and overwhelmed with the materials. However, as the saying goes, there is
always a silver lining to every cloud. In this case, this provides a unique
opportunity for the students.
It gives higher level students a chance to
help teach the lower level students as they work together to complete
activities. This situation is beneficial to both groups of students. For the
higher level learners, they can practice what they know by helping out those
students with a lower level of English. By teaching, they can reinforce their
current knowledge, while applying the new information they learn in class. Likewise,
lower level students can get more help than just from their teacher when
tackling various tasks. They can learn from their peers and strive to achieve a
level of fluency that their higher level classmates possess. However, aside
from this, what this situation ultimately does is help to build a sense of
community within the classroom. As the students work together and overcome
their differences in learning, they will create for themselves a better
learning environment. So, while a multi-level classroom may appear daunting to
the average teacher, I believe that it can also be a very rewarding experience.
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