edTPA® English as an Additional Language preparation guide provides all the information to PASS edTPA®.

 

edTPA® English as an Additional Language preparation guide is one the most helpful resources to obtaining a passing score on the Pearson edTPA® English as an Additional Language. With the goal of ensuring a passing score on the edTPA® English as an Additional Language portfolio, the edTPA® English as an Additional Language book is geared toward explaining everything in a clear, concise, and easy manner to prevent confusion and misunderstanding.

 

Instead of having to surf many English as an Additional Language edTPA® websites, look for edTPA® English as an Additional Language tips and tricks that may or may not work, or look for old examples that may or may not be passing edTPA® English as an Additional Language portfolios, our edTPA® English as an Additional Language guide is a comprehensive edTPA® resource that will provide all the helpful information needed to develop a passing edTPA® English as an Additional Language portfolio. Our edTPA® experts conducted extensive research on the edTPA® English as an Additional Language Exam to make sure every aspect of the edTPA® English as an Additional Language portfolio is covered. The edTPA® English as an Additional Language guide provides all the information needed to succeed where no additional edTPA® English as an Additional Language resources are needed.

 

What is included in the edTPA® English as an Additional Language guide?

 

Overview of edTPA® English as an Additional Language

 

The edTPA® book explains an overview of the requirements associated with edTPA® English as an Additional Language and the purpose of completing the edTPA® English as an Additional Language. The guide explains what the edTPA® graders are looking for as they evaluate the edTPA English as an Additional Language portfolio.

 

Explanation of how to use the edTPA® English as an Additional Language Preparation Book

 

The edTPA® English as an Additional Language includes many requirements and documents, so this book explains how to use the edTPA® English as an Additional Language book to make completing the English as an Additional Language edTPA® easier. Pearson's edTPA® English as an Additional Language handbook can be difficult to understand and use as there is no explanation for using the official edTPA® English as an Additional Language handbook. Our edTPA® English as an Additional Language book explains the best way to use the information presented.

 

Explanation of edTPA® English as an Additional Language Planning for Instruction and Assessment

 

In the edTPA® English as an Additional Language guide, the authors explain the purpose of the Planning for Instruction and Assessment section of the edTPA® English as an Additional Language. The edTPA® English as an Additional Language guide explains information about what is included in the context for learning, lesson plans, instructional materials, assessments, and planning commentary for the edTPA® English as an Additional Language. For each section, the edTPA® English as an Additional Language book contains tips and strategies on obtaining a high score.

 

Explanation of edTPA® English as an Additional Language Instruction and Engaging Students

 

Video recording can be a daunting task as everyone wants to have good edTPA® English as an Additional Language video(s) without having to redo the video(s). The edTPA® English as an Additional Language book explains the video requirements; this helps ensure that the edTPA® English as an Additional Language video(s) will be scored without getting a conditional code. Moreover, the edTPA® English as an Additional Language prep guide goes into ways to instruct and video record to maximize points, such as explaining how to provide constructive feedback, foster engagement, and ensure a positive learning environment.

 

Explanation of edTPA® Assessing Students’ Learning

 

Task 3 of the English as an Additional Language edTPA® is one area that most individuals struggle in completing. Subsequently, many individuals get low scores on this task of the edTPA® English as an Additional Language. The English as an Additional Language edTPA® preparation guide explains the purpose and requirement of Assessing Students’ Learning. This section of the edTPA® English as an Additional Language guide goes into explaining requirements and best practices for:

 

• edTPA® English as an Additional Language Work Samples
• edTPA® English as an Additional Language Evidence of Feedback
• edTPA® English as an Additional Language Assessment Commentary
• edTPA® English as an Additional Language Evaluation Criteria

 

This section of the edTPA® English as an Additional Language preparation guide dives deep into selecting the best assessment to maximize points along with explaining how to provide feedback for the English as an Additional Language edTPA®.

 

Developing edTPA® English as an Additional Language Lesson Plans

 

One of the first key documents that are developed as a part of the English as an Additional Language edTPA® is developing the English as an Additional Language learning segment via lesson plans. The lesson plans have to be developed to where key requirements of the edTPA® English as an Additional Language are included; this will make completing subsequent documents of the edTPA® English as an Additional Language easier. This edTPA® English as an Additional Language preparation guide section dives deep into central focus, objectives, and standards. The edTPA® English as an Additional Language prep guide explains how to develop a English as an Additional Language central focus aligned to the requirements, along with explaining how to write objectives that are not vague. The section also explains how to select English as an Additional Language educational standards aligned to the central focus and objectives. edTPA® English as an Additional Language lesson plans have to include activities that allow the students to engage in academic languages, such as vocabulary, discourse, and syntax, so the edTPA® English as an Additional Language guide explains how to incorporate academic language into learning activities. A template outline is included for how to structure the edTPA® English as an Additional Language lesson plans.

 

English as an Additional Language edTPA® Lesson Plan Examples

 

The edTPA® English as an Additional Language guide is the ONLY guide to provide examples of English as an Additional Language learning segments with central focus, objectives, standards, academic language function, formal assessments, and informal assessments. These edTPA® English as an Additional Language learning segments will help individuals develop their lessons plans for the edTPA® English as an Additional Language.

 

edTPA® English as an Additional Language - Learning Theories

 

One of the requirements throughout the edTPA® English as an Additional Language commentaries is to discuss and incorporate learning theories. In the edTPA® English as an Additional Language planning commentary, research and/or theory is required when justifying the use of learning tasks and materials. In edTPA® English as an Additional Language instruction commentary, research and/or theory is required when explaining the reasons for any recommended changes in instruction. In edTPA® English as an Additional Language assessment commentary, research and/or theory is required in explaining the next steps of instruction. The edTPA® English as an Additional Language preparation guide explains common learning theories in detail to where you can read and incorporate them into your commentaries. The following learning theories are included in the edTPA® English as an Additional Language preparation guide:

 

• Elliot Aronson – Jigsaw Cooperative Learning Technique
• David Ausubel – Theory of Advance Organizers
• John Dewey – Research Related to Progressive Education
• Robert Sternberg – Triarchic Theory of Intelligences
• Jerome Bruner – Scaffolding and Spiral Curriculum
• Benjamin Bloom – Bloom’s Taxonomy
• Howard Gardner – Multiple Intelligences
• Theory Kishore – Visual Learning Theory
• Jean Piaget – Theory of Cognitive Development
• Allan Paivio – Dual Coding Theory
• Robert Marzano – Model of Teaching Effectiveness
• Albert Bandura – Observational Learning
• Spencer Kagan – Structural Approach to Cooperative Learning
• Abraham Maslow – Hierarchy of Needs
• Lev Vygotsky – Zone of Proximal Development

 

edTPA® English as an Additional Language Academic Language and Academic Function

 

When developing edTPA® English as an Additional Language instruction, the idea of academic language and academic function is not taken into account by most individuals, so fulfilling this requirement of the English as an Additional Language edTPA® can be challenging. This section of the edTPA® English as an Additional Language preparation guide explains language function, language demand, vocabulary, discourse, and syntax, and language supports. In addition, examples are included related to the edTPA® English as an Additional Language to help individuals see how academic language and academic function are incorporated into English as an Additional Language lesson plans.

 

Explanation of Planning Commentary for the Pearson edTPA® English as an Additional Language Portfolio

 

The edTPA® English as an Additional Language preparation guide dives deep into each question in the planning commentary. The edTPA® English as an Additional Language guide explains the purpose of each question and how to respond to each question. Moreover, strategies are provided on best practices and common mistakes individuals make in writing responses to the edTPA® English as an Additional Language planning commentary questions. Topics covered in this section of the edTPA® English as an Additional Language guide include:

 

• Describing the edTPA® English as an Additional Language central focus
• Explaining the purpose of the edTPA® English as an Additional Language learning segment
• Making strong connections between English as an Additional Language standards and learning objectives to the edTPA® English as an Additional Language central focus
• Explaining how edTPA® English as an Additional Language lessons were designed to allow students to make connections to key aspects of the central focus
• Making strong connections to personal, cultural, and community assets
• Explaining how to link prior academic knowledge and personal, cultural, and community assets to justifying learning tasks and materials
• Explaining how instructional strategies and plan supports are tailored to the needs of the whole class and individuals
• Supporting learning through language during edTPA® English as an Additional Language learning segment
• Explaining how English as an Additional Language assessments are focused on providing evidence of students’ learning related to the central focus

 

This edTPA® English as an Additional Language section includes tips and strategies on best practices and common mistakes to maximize scores.

 

Explanation of Instruction Commentary for the Pearson edTPA® English as an Additional Language Portfolio

 

The edTPA® English as an Additional Language prep guide explains in depth each question in the instruction commentary. The book explains the purpose of each question and how to respond to each question in the edTPA® English as an Additional Language instruction commentary. Topics covered in this section of the edTPA® English as an Additional Language guide include:

 

• Establishing a positive and challenging English as an Additional Language learning environment
• Engaging students in developing an understanding of English as an Additional Language central focus
• Making instructional connections to prior academic learning and personal, cultural, and community assets with new English as an Additional Language learning
• Eliciting and building on students response to promote thinking and develop understanding related to the edTPA® English as an Additional Language central focus
• Justifying how instructional strategies and materials helped students develop learning toward the edTPA® English as an Additional Language central focus
• Analyzing English as an Additional Language instruction to recommend and justify changes to learning

 

Moreover, strategies are provided on best practices and common mistakes individuals make in writing responses to the edTPA® English as an Additional Language instruction commentary questions.

 

Explanation of Assessment Commentary for the Pearson edTPA® English as an Additional Language Portfolio

 

The edTPA® English as an Additional Language guide explains how to answer questions in the assessment commentary. Suggestions on how to respond and best practices are included in this section of the edTPA® English as an Additional Language preparation guide. Topics covered in this section of the edTPA® English as an Additional Language guide include:

 

• Analyzing evidence of student learning relative to the edTPA® English as an Additional Language central focus
• Best ways to providing feedback to students to maximize English as an Additional Language learning
• Explaining ways to support focus students to understand and use feedback to further English as an Additional Language learning
• Analyzing students’ use of language to develop English as an Additional Language content understanding
• Explaining how to analyze students’ performance to design the next steps of English as an Additional Language instruction
• Providing suggestions on topics to cover for patterns of learning

 

English as an Additional Language edTPA® Full Example

 

One of the main benefits of this edTPA® English as an Additional Language guide is that it includes a FULL example of a passing edTPA® English as an Additional Language portfolio. This edTPA® English as an Additional Language example is a passing score portfolio, so individuals can see how the information presented in the guide is used in developing an entire edTPA® English as an Additional Language portfolio. The following are included for this edTPA® English as an Additional Language portfolio:

 

• Task 1: Part A – edTPA® English as an Additional Language Context for Learning
• Task 1: Part B – edTPA® English as an Additional Language Lesson Plans for Learning Segment
• Task 1: Part C – edTPA® English as an Additional Language Instructional Materials
• Task 1: Part D – edTPA® English as an Additional Language Assessments
• Task 1: Part E – edTPA® English as an Additional Language Planning Commentary
• Task 2: Part A – edTPA® English as an Additional Language Video Clips
• Task 2: Part B – edTPA® English as an Additional Language Instruction Commentary
• Task 3: Part A – edTPA® English as an Additional Language Student Work Samples
• Task 3: Part B – edTPA® English as an Additional Language Evidence of Feedback
• Task 3: Part C – edTPA® English as an Additional Language Assessment Commentary
• Task 3: Part D – edTPA® English as an Additional Language Evaluation Criteria

 

The scoring profile with the summary of scores for each rubric is included for this edTPA® English as an Additional Language portfolio. Comments and analysis of what was done well and/or need improvement are included for the following rubrics:

 

• edTPA® English as an Additional Language Task 1: Planning for Literacy Instruction and Assessment
• edTPA® English as an Additional Language Rubric 1: Planning for Literacy Learning
• edTPA® English as an Additional Language Rubric 2: Planning to Support Varied Student Learning Needs
• edTPA® English as an Additional Language Rubric 3: Using Knowledge of Students to Inform Teaching and Learning
• edTPA® English as an Additional Language Rubric 4: Identifying and Supporting Language Demands
• edTPA® English as an Additional Language Rubric 5: Planning Assessments to Monitor and Support Student Learning
• edTPA® English as an Additional Language Task 2: Instructing and Engaging Students in Literacy Learning
• edTPA® English as an Additional Language Rubric 6: Learning Environment
• edTPA® English as an Additional Language Rubric 7: Engaging Students in Learning
• edTPA® English as an Additional Language Rubric 8: Deepening Student Learning
• edTPA® English as an Additional Language Rubric 9: Subject-Specific Pedagogy: Elementary Literacy
• edTPA® English as an Additional Language Rubric 10: Analyzing Teaching Effectiveness
• edTPA® English as an Additional Language Task 3: Assessing Students' Literacy Learning
• edTPA® English as an Additional Language Rubric 11: Analysis of Student Learning
• edTPA® English as an Additional Language Rubric 12: Providing Feedback to Guide Further Learning
• edTPA® English as an Additional Language Rubric 13: Student Understanding and Use of Feedback
• edTPA® English as an Additional Language Rubric 14: Analyzing Students' Language Use and Literacy Learning
• edTPA® English as an Additional Language Rubric 15: Using Assessment to Inform Instruction