TAL Application 4

Power of Language

100

What is the difference between the transitional approach and immersion approaches to education?

Transitional Approach: uses the native language as a bridge to English language instruction. Academic subjects are first taught using the native language, but progressively students transition to English, their new language. Immersion Approach: instruction is mostly in English and has a "sink or swim" approach.

200

What is the difference between asset-based and deficit-based views on language?

• Asset based: view other languages as positive; focused on what is missing
• Deficit based: view other languages as negative; focus don what is present

Translanguage

100

It is the act of alternating between 2+ languages or language varieties in a single communication context. It involves a conscious and strategic choice to alternate between languages.

What is code-switching?

200

What are the differences between code-switching and translanguaging?

Translanguaging is more of a fluid transition, while code switching is a deliberate and intentional (structured) change between one language to another.

Ableism

100

The idea that disability is not just a medical condition, but something society creates through its attitudes, policies, and infrastructure.

What is disability as a social construct?

200

What are the differences between the medical and social models of disability?

• Medical Model of Disability: view as something wrong that requires a solution or cure
  • In schools, most try to remediate the “problem” in the child, instead of the “problem” in society
• Social Model of Disability: disability is caused by society, not just the individual’s impairments
  • it underlays real physical and mental challenges that some disabilities cause

Evolution of Inclusion

100

Law that gives eligible children with disabilities, the availability to obtain a free public education.

What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?

200

What are the benefits of the Response to Intervention (RTI) model?

• Helps identify learning disabilities and other learning and behavior problems 
• Improves instructional quality 
• Reduces special education referrals 
• Supports all students, including diverse learners

UDL and Intervention Methods

100

When an individual/group of people are given the same resources or opportunity.

What is equality?

200

What do multiple means of expression allow students to do?

It allows them to demonstrate their understanding and knowledge in diverse ways (writing, speaking, or creating multimedia presentation).