English Language
Learning
Professional Portfolio
Jennifer Abbatiello
“The important thing is not so much that every child should be
taught, as that every child should be given the wish to learn.”
- John Lubbock
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Philosophy of Education
Resume
Completed Coursework
Performance Assessment Matrices
TESOL Standards
Maryland Teacher Technology Standards
Philosophy of Education
Good teaching comes from utilizing best practices in every possible situation every single day.
Regardless of the group of students being taught, the important principles of good instruction
need to be integrated into the classroom. Lessons should be motivating and create in the
students a desire to learn. A variety of learners will certainly be in the class, and lessons should
try to reach every one of them. This may mean providing more hands-on activities, integrating
music and art into content and language instruction, even utilizing more visuals, such as movies
that tie into the topic being taught. This form of instruction requires a tremendous amount of
planning, but as professionals, we need to commit to giving that time for helping the students.
Teachers shouldn’t set out to “teach the material.” Instead, their goal should be to create lifelong
learners. My main goal in creating lifelong learners is to create lifelong readers. This is not a
simple task, but it is my objective each year to help all of my students find reading material
that they enjoy. Creating lifelong readers is the first step in forming lifelong learners.
Above all, we need to teach in order to reach. We should know our students, their likes and dislikes,
interests, backgrounds and cultures. They are young people, but they still have as many
thoughts, opinions, and feelings as adults. They may not be used to having such ideas valued,
but every teacher should do so. Children are all very different, but that’s the very best part of
teaching!
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“The important thing is not so much that every child
should be taught, as that every child should be given
the wish to learn.”
- John Lubbock
Coursework
Course
Number
Course Title
Instructor
Semester
ENGL
538
Bilingualism
Vila
Summer II
2003
A
ENGL
547
Current Approaches
ESOL Instruction
Principles of Linguistics
Vila
Summer II
2003
A
Vila
Fall
2003
A
ENGL
591
ESOL Assessment
Vila
Winter
2004
A
ENGL
535
Language and Culture
Vila
Spring
2004
A
ENGL
591
Independent Study
Vila
Summer II
2004
A
ENGL
536
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Coursework
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Grade
Coursework
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Course
Number
Course Title
Instructor
Semester
Grade
EDUC
591
Inclusion
Michelson
Fall
2004
A
ENGL
534
Literacy & ESOL Writing
Vila
Fall
2004
A
ENGL
532
Literacy & ESOL Reading
Vila
Spring
2005
A
ENGL
537
Survey of Modern
English Grammar
Curtin
Spring
2005
A
EDUC
558
Practicum
Vila
Summer
II 2005
Pass
Performance Assessment Matrix
TESOL Domains
Title of
Artifact
Knowledge
Of Language
Literacy &
ESOL Reading
Final Exam
Demonstrates an
understanding of language
development and shows ability
to help ESOL students acquire
English in listening, speaking,
reading, and writing.
Principle of
Linguistics
Final Exam
Shows application of
concepts, theories,
research, and practice to
teaching both a primary
and secondary language.
Language and
Culture Final
Exam
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Knowledge
of
Culture
Provides an analysis
of the
interrelationship
between language
and culture through
different examples.
Knowledge of
Delivery
&
Management
of Instruction
Knowledge
& Use of
Assessment
Matrix
Continued
Professionalism
Performance Assessment Matrix
TESOL Domains
Title of
Artifact
Hearing Voices
Unit Plan
Smart
Math/Language
Arts Lesson
Assessment
Journals
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Knowledge
Of
Language
Knowledge
of
Culture
Knowledge of
Delivery
& Management
of Instruction
Knowledge
& Use of
Assessment
Shows ability to apply
concepts, theories, and
research of ESL instruction
into actual classroom
instruction, utilizing
technology, best practices,
and appropriate materials
Displays ability to plan
lessons that integrate
language and content
area topics.
Explores a plethora of
assessment issues,
using reflective
practices.
Matrix
Continued
Professionalism
Performance Assessment Matrix
TESOL Domains
Title of
Artifact
Technology
Matrix
Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge of Knowledge
Delivery
Professionalism
& Use of
of
Of
&
Assessment
Language
Culture
Management
of Instruction
Sample
Assessment
Provides an example
of an assessment tool
that employs ESL best
practices and helps
inform instruction.
Bilingualism
Journals
Demonstrates knowledge of
history, research, and
current practice in the field
of ESL teaching, particularly
in terms of bilingualism.
Bilingual
Conference
Reaction
Displays understanding of the
importance of professional
development and being a
resource for the community,
families, and colleagues.
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Performance Assessment Matrix
Technology Standards
Title of
Artifact
Knowledge
Information
Access,
Evaluation,
Processing &
Application
Literacy &
ESOL Reading
Research
Paper
Shows ability to
access and evaluate
information from the
Internet and process
it to support a thesis.
Literacy &
ESOL Reading
Powerpoint
Internship
Experience
Delaware
WebQuest
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Knowledge &
Use of
Communication
Knowledge of Legal,
Social & Ethical
Issues
Knowledge of
Assessment
for
Administration
& Instruction
Integrating
Technology
into the
Curriculum &
Instruction
Demonstrates ability
to use technology to
create effective and
aesthetically
pleasing format for
providing
information to
fellow educators.
Knowledge
of Assistive
Technology
Technology
Matrix
continued
Professional
Growth
Demonstrates ability
and desire to be a
lifelong learner, while
serving as a resource
for other teachers
and families in the
community.
Provides for the
understanding that legal,
social, and ethical issues
exist in relation to
technology, and provides
a way to minimize some
of these issues.
Demonstrates ability
to create an effective
learning experience
that appropriately
integrates
technology with the
content areas.
Performance Assessment Matrix
Technology Standards
Title of
Artifact
Assessment
Journals
Assistive
Technology
Presentation
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Knowledge
Information
Access,
Evaluation,
Processing
&
Application
Knowledge &
Use of
Communication
Knowledge
of Legal,
Social &
Ethical
Issues
Knowledge of
Assessment for
Administration &
Instruction
Integrating
Technology
into the
Curriculum
&
Instruction
Knowledge of
Assistive
Technology
Uses research and
data analysis to
improve student and
school performance
Shows
knowledge of
assistive
technology that
exists and desire
to learn more.
Professional
Growth
TESOL Standards
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Domain 1 Language
Domain 2 Culture
Domain 3 Planning and Managing
Instruction
Domain 4 Assessment
Domain 5 Professionalism
Domain 1
Language
Standard 1a.
Describing Language
Artifact
Rationale
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Standard 1b.
Language Acquisition
& Development
Artifact
Rationale
TESOL
Standards
Domain 2
Culture
Standard 2a. Nature
and Role of Culture
Artifact
Rationale
Standard 2b. Cultural
Groups and Identity
Artifact
Rationale
Standard 2c. Interrelationship
Between Language and Culture
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Rationale
TESOL
Standards
Domain 3
Planning & Managing
Instruction
Standard 3a. Planning for
ESL Instruction
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Rationale
Standard 3c. Managing
Content Instruction for
ESOL Learners
Artifact
Rationale
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Standard 3b. Managing
ESL Instruction
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Rationale
Standard 3d. Using
Resources Effectively in
ESL Instruction
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Rationale
TESOL
Standards
Domain 4
Assessment
Standard 4a. Issues of
Assessment for ESL
Standard 4b. Language
Proficiency Assessment
Artifact
Rationale
Artifact
Rationale
Standard 4c. Classroom-based
Assessment for ESL
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Rationale
TESOL
Standards
Domain 5
Professionalism
Standard 5a. ESL
Research and History
Standard 5b. Partnerships
& Advocacy
Artifact
Rationale
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Rationale
Standard 5c. Professional
Development and Collaboration
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Rationale
TESOL
Standards
Maryland Teacher
Technology Standards
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I. Information Access, Evaluation,
Processing and Application
II. Communication
III. Legal, Social and Ethical Issues
IV. Assessment for Administration and
Instruction
Technology
Standards
Continued
Maryland Teacher
Technology Standards
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V. Integrating Technology into the
Curriculum and Instruction
VI. Assistive Technology
VII. Professional Growth
Technology Standard I
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Information Access, Evaluation,
Processing and Application
Artifact
Rationale
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Technology
Standards
Technology Standard II
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Communication
Artifact
Rationale
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Technology
Standards
Technology Standard III
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Legal, Social and Ethical Issues
Artifact
Rationale
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Technology
Standards
Technology Standard IV
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Assessment for Administration and
Instruction
Artifact
Rationale
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Technology
Standards
Technology Standard V
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Integrating Technology into the
Curriculum and Instruction
Artifact
Rationale
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Technology
Standards
Technology Standard VI
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Assistive Technology
Artifact
Rationale
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Technology
Standards
Technology Standard VII
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Professional Growth
Artifact
Rationale
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Technology
Standards