Language and Catechetical Institute Tutoring Partnership Weekly Assessment

Adapted from the Ohio Department of Educations Strategies for Diverse Learners Using the UDL Model
Focus on English Language Learners(ELL)

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Discuss the cultural background

of the student. Explain how you will use
their cultural knowledge and experiences
as teaching/ learning resources (for
themselves
and for other students).

Irina is 24 years old, and she is from Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan is a country located just beneath Russia. Her
country is fairly new as she told me it is as old her. I will use her background to help me build a connection
with her by trying to learn some basic words/phrases in her native language of, Russian. Irina has a mother
and father as well as an two brothers. I also have a Mother, Father and Brother and will be able to relate in a
similar way to having these relationships.

*You may consider filling this out after a few sessions and
then return to reflect upon what worked and didnt.

What is the level of students heritage

(native or home) language skills in all four
communication modes (listening, speaking,
reading and writing? How do you think
you will use their strengths and build upon
their weaknesses?

Irinas native language is Russian. When we met she was able to carry on a
conversation in English. We talked about her home and what life is like in Kazakhstan.
She said she is in the process of getting a medical degree. Irina said she came here,
to the Austria Program in order to study English because her final medical exam is in
English. I believe Irinas main challenge is working on expanding her vocabulary in
order for her to have the right word to describe what she is thinking.

*You may consider filling this out after a few sessions and
then return to reflect upon what worked and didnt.
Consult with the students English as a
Second Language (ESL) teachers or
tutors(Dr. Healy) and
share ideas on how to support the students
learning in both the content classroom and

In our meeting Dr. Healy said the English they were learning was based on speaking
rather than fully understanding the grammar. Irina was able to communicate very well
even if she wasnt always using the correct tense of words. Dr. Healy asked us to
encourage the students in their English however to please correct the wrong use of
words when we are able.

the ESL classroom

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Date

10/21

Time

12:30
-1

Irina and I sat down to work on getting

to know each other. While we were
talking I was able to point out a few
pronunciation mistakes she had made
and we were able to correct them.

Multiple Means of Representation: To

provide students various ways of acquiring
information and knowledge

Multiple Means of Action and Expression:

To provide options for students to
demonstrate what they have learned

While we were done chatting I wrote

down the words that she had struggled
with, at the end I asked her to read the
words and she was able to read all the
words with very minimal issues and
there was major improvement.
At the end of our sessions before we
wrapped up I had her give me correct
examples using some/any in
appropriate context.

10/29

12-1

Irina wanted to work on the difference

between some and any as well as these
and those. We used her workbook and I
gave several examples.

11/5

12-1

Once we went over the mistakes I asked

her to practice the whole speech. After
going though it the first time she just
stumbled on pronouncing necessities.
The second time she got through the
whole essay with no mistakes.

11/12

12-1

Irina wanted me to read over and

correct her speech. She wrote about
organic foods and why we need to be
aware of where our food comes from. I
corrected very few mistakes, which
included the correct form of
usefulness.
Irina wanted to learn the difference
between then and than. I explained the
difference then we worked with the
examples in her workbook.

11/19

12-1

Irina wanted to work on problems in her

I checked her book and then we went

I asked her to give me an example

using the correct form of then and than.
She was able to answer correctly.

Multiple Means of Engag

individual learners' interes
appropriately and motivate
to learn

Irina and I discussed what w

wanted out of the semester.
really encouraged her to spe
her goals and expectations.

I asked her if there was any

special she wanted to work
next sessions and this got h
to me about how she was in
the Christmas production wi
other LCI students.
Irina told me that this was re
helpful and she was really w
hard towards learning Englis
to finish her medical school.

Irina told me about how she

talked to her mom this week
asked her about how it wen
encouraged her to continue
her English.
Irina told me all about how s

11/25

12:30
-1

workbook-included first person, second

person, and third person. I used
examples made out of salt and
peppershakers to explain this.
Irina wanted to go over the different
form of there. Their, there, and theyre.
I gave several examples and drew some
pictures to help her understand.

through the mistakes together I

explained which were wrong and why.

celebrates Christmas in her

we compared family traditio

I asked her to draw her own pictures in

order to give an exampleshe did and
was able to understand.

Irina had improved substant

English, and was feeling mo
confident at this point. She
she couldnt wait to work m
the language. I congratulate
all the progress shes made
encouraged her to continue