Becoming a Language Friendly Teacher
Learn strategies for teaching in diverse classrooms and promoting a language-friendly approach in this 2-hour course for educators.
Learn strategies for teaching in diverse classrooms and promoting a language-friendly approach in this 2-hour course for educators.
Embark on a journey into language diversity in classrooms with the Language Friendly Teacher MOOC. This course equips educators with knowledge and tools to embrace linguistic diversity, understand the connection between language and identity, implement effective teaching strategies, involve multilingual families, and integrate digital tools for enhanced learning. Part of the Language Friendly School initiative, this MOOC stems from the Erasmus+ project ALCOR, funded by the European Union. Discover how to create inclusive, vibrant classrooms where every child's language is valued and celebrated.
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What you'll learn
Explore the significance of language, identity and student's development.
Understand and implement effective strategies for teaching in diverse classrooms.
Recognize the importance of involving multilingual families in the school environment.
Integrate digital tools into the educational process for enhanced learning.
Learn to create a language-friendly approach in your classroom and school.
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This course includes:
67 Minutes PreRecorded video
1 quiz
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There are 5 modules in this course
This MOOC focuses on creating language-friendly classrooms and schools. It covers the importance of language and identity in child development, effective teaching strategies for diverse linguistic environments, parental involvement in multilingual education, and the use of digital resources to enhance multilingualism. The course aims to equip teachers with practical skills to support and include diverse home languages in their teaching practice, engage with multilingual families, and leverage technology for language learning.
Language, Identity and Inclusion
Module 1 · 46 Minutes to complete
Language Friendly Teaching
Module 2 · 31 Minutes to complete
Parental Involvement
Module 3 · 17 Minutes to complete
Digital Resources to enhance multilingualism
Module 4 · 13 Minutes to complete
Final Assignment
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Merging Sociology and Theatre in Education
Afke Weltevrede, MA, has dedicated the past 20 years to her role at Risbo, Erasmus University Rotterdam, where she serves as both a researcher and a trainer, often incorporating her skills as a training actress. Her research has focused extensively on the social position and policies related to migrant groups, as well as the liveability of neighborhoods. Afke was an active member of the European NAOS network (Erasmus+), which emphasized diversity in education, and she contributed to projects ALCOR and AVIOR, which promoted multilingual teaching. She holds a degree in Sociology from Erasmus University Rotterdam and has also completed her training at theatre school. This unique combination of sociology and acting enriches the training sessions and courses she designs and conducts at Risbo. In addition to her work at Risbo, she is a part-time actress with the professional theatre group Onderwaterproducties.
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Dr. Ellen-Rose Kambel, a human rights lawyer by training, is the director of the Rutu Foundation for Intercultural Multilingual Education, a non-profit organization based in the Netherlands. She co-founded the Language Friendly School, a network dedicated to embracing and promoting the linguistic diversity of students.
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