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Engaging Communities Through Brain-Targeted Teaching in ESOL Classes

This unit plan, developed by Mr. Alex Finoggenoff, an ESOL teacher at Barclay EMS, focuses on the theme of "Common Ground" within the context of Communities Count. By utilizing the Brain Targeted Teaching model, students will build emotional connections through ice-breaker activities and engaging multimedia warm-ups. The plan emphasizes a cozy, supportive learning environment and includes various activities such as concept mapping, vocabulary building, and collaborative projects. The aim is to enhance English language skills while fostering awareness of environmental issues and community solutions.

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Engaging Communities Through Brain-Targeted Teaching in ESOL Classes

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  1. Unit planning using Brain Targeted Teaching modelPrepared by Mr. Alex Finoggenoff, ESOL Teacher at Barclay EMS 054 • Unit taught: Communities Count • Theme taught: Common Ground • Mr. Alex will teach a unit applying information obtained during the Brain Targeted Teaching course.

  2. Brain Target #1Emotional ConnectionUsage of an “ice-breaker”;Personal connection Each lesson starts with a demonstration and discussion of a short educational “warm up” movie. Students are engaged in discussion to share personal experience.

  3. Brain Target # 2Physical Environment • Small, cozy classroom. • Small-group setting. • Horseshoe table. • Community, environment and the world related visual supports and educational materials.

  4. Brain Target # 2Physical Environment

  5. Brain Target # 2Physical Environment

  6. Brain Target # 2Physical Environment

  7. Brain Target # 3Concept Map/Advanced organizerIntroductory Activity/Assessment of prior knowledge

  8. Concept map/Advanced Organizer Writing/collage project Ability to work with media and written text Participation with growing independence Warm-up movie Discuss Share personal experience Create a collage BT #6 Evaluating Learning BT # 1 Emotional Connection BT #5 Application of Knowledge Make bracelets Small-group Communities count BT # 2 Physical Environment Use picture cards Read selection using reading strategies Visual supports BT #3 Concept map Educational materials Build vocabulary English Grammar BT #4 Activities for teaching Watch and discuss media Introductory Activity/Prior Knowledge Explore the picture, fill in a Categorizing Chart

  9. Brain Target # 3Concept Map/Advanced organizer Learning Goals Language objectives Talk about the topic Prepare to read/read/respond Write a paragraph • Come to the idea that the entire population of the Earth is one large community. • Identify environmental problems and solutions. • Improve English vocabulary and grammar.

  10. Brain Target # 4Activities for Teaching Declarative/Procedural Knowledge • Use Oxford Picture Dictionary to build topic vocabulary. • Use picture cards to demonstrate vocabulary knowledge. • Work with partner/group, talk about environment. • Watch and discuss video materials. • Prepare to read, read and respond to articles. • Grammar: There is/are; There was/were; Future Tense; adjectives that compare; helping verbs.

  11. Brain Target # 4Activities for Teaching Declarative/Procedural Knowledge

  12. Brain Target # 4Activities for Teaching Declarative/Procedural Knowledge

  13. Brain Target # 4Activities for Teaching Declarative/Procedural Knowledge

  14. Brain Target # 4Activities for Teaching Declarative/Procedural Knowledge

  15. Brain Target # 5Activities for Extension and Application of Knowledge Patriotic Bracelets Collage

  16. Brain Target # 6Evaluating Learning • Participation in daily discussions. • Work with media and printed text. • Respond to the reading. • Identify main idea. • Short written/verbal presentation.

  17. Materials • Hampton-Brown High Point Level A • Oxford Picture Dictionary • Media: “Common Ground” “Banjo Frogs” “Turtle World” “Possum’s Rest” • National Geographic magazines • Plastic bottle caps

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