By: Linka G. Crosby

Reflection and Learning

I. IntroductionII.Growing Up and

Learning about my Culture

III.Reshaping My LifeIV.Using my life

learning experience to teach

Introduction

Learning doesn’t only include learning about a topic but learning can also be a lesson on self reflection of one’s own identity , and how we reflect this learning on to others.

Growing Up

Growing Up in South Texas

Hard Time Fitting In

Relearning Culture

The student becomes the teacher

Using previous learning models and cultural experience to teach my students.

My method of teaching: Eclectic approach

Learning Theories and Culture

My school and learning theories : Social Learning (the one I can

remember the most) I am sure there were other learning

theories being applied, but this one was the most memorable.

Social Learning: Observing Factors from previous teachers

General principles of social learning theory follows: People can learn by observing the behavior is of

others and the outcomes of those behaviors. People are often reinforced for modeling the behavior

of others. Self efficacy: People are more likely to engage in

certain behaviors when they believe they are capable of executing those behaviors successfully. This means that they will have high self-efficacy.

How self-efficacy affects behavior: Joy of activities: individuals typically choose activities

they feel they will be successful in doing.

http://teachnet.edb.utexas.edu/~Lynda_Abbott/Social.html

The Cool Teacher vs. the boring teacher

Cool Boring

Eclectic Approach

In the move away from teachers following one specific methodology, the eclectic approach is the label given to a teacher's use of techniques and activities from a range of language teaching approaches and methodologies. The teacher decides what methodology or approach to use depending on the aims of the lesson and the learners in the group.

http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/knowledge-wiki/eclectic-approach

CELAC

The Center for English Language and American Culture

Students Main Goals Vary :Pass the TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language

Various Levels

Low-Intermediate

Intermediate

High-Intermediate

Advanced

Academic Bridge

Classes Offered

Conversation and Listening

Reading and Vocabulary

Writing

Grammar

Student Photo Album

The End

Any Questions or Comments?