School of Teaching ESL
School of Teaching ESL
School of Teaching ESL
 
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FREE INFORMATION SESSION
Next Session: Thursday, August 14, 2008
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:

Seattle University Eastside Center
Conifer Building Room 150
1450 114th Avenue SE Bellevue, WA 98004
 

Find out about :
- training opportunities at S-TESL
-requirements for local and overseas jobs

To RSVP STESLinfo@seattleu.edu
EPDES2 960 - Teaching English To Young Learners
Next Sessions :
Beginning June 18, 2008
  A 5 week Evening/Morning Class. This class will meet Wednesday evenings, 5:30-8:30pm and Saturday mornings, 9:00am-12:30pm. There is no class scheduled on July 2 or July 5.
  Beginning Sept 28, 2008
  10 week online class
EPDES2 960 Teaching English to Young Learners
This course addresses the special language learning needs of children ages 5-11 in both second language and foreign language settings. The course will examine child development issues and second language acquisition as they relate to young learners. Instructional strategies (including the use of music and song, storytelling, movement, and drama) for increasing motivation and engagement will be practiced. Prerequisite: EPDES 930
NOTE: EPDES2 960 is not available for graduate status credit, but is applicable to certificates and endorsements

Instructor Biography
Ellen Barrett: MS in Elementary Education, Northern Illinois University; Certificate of Graduate Study in Teaching English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education, has taught EFL in Ecuador and Spain, taught elementary ESL in Illinois and currently teaches ESL in Renton, Washington. Ellen provides training to mainstream teachers on effective ESL practices, including SIOP. Ellen teaches in the evening program.
How to Register: S-TESL Registration Page
Seattle University
 
EASTSIDE CENTER CLASSES- SUMMER and FALL QUARTER 2008
Summer - EPDES 934 Developing ESOL Literacy - Begins Tuesday, June 24
Fall - EPDES 930 TESOL Theory and Application - Begins Wednesday, Sept. 24
Fall - EPDES 938 Testing and Evaluating ESOL Students - Begins Thursday, Sept 25
Register now
Task-Teaching ES0L students through Language Functions
To see the handout from Denny Sargent's October 27, 2007 presentation at the WAESOL 2007 conference, CLICK HERE.
Cooperative Writing Activities
To see the handout from Denny Sargent's October 21, 2006 presentation at the WAESOL 2006 conference, CLICK HERE.
Dr. Nancy Tulare's Award
On October 22, 2005, Dr. Nancy Butler Tulare, Founder and Director Emeritus of the School of Teaching ESL received the WAESOL Sally Wellman Memorial Teaching Award for her contributions to the profession. CLICK HERE to see the acceptance speech delivered by Dr. Tulare.