Language, Science & Cultural Explorations in Costa Rica
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Language, Science & Cultural Explorations in
Costa RicaRobert Cho, Boston Public Schools
FFT Fellow - 2005
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Needs
~50% of my students are native Spanish speakers• All of these students speak English• ~ 1/3 of their parents do NOT speak
English
I lacked a real-world connection to major portions of my district-prescribed science curriculum• Diversity of Life• Earth History
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Goals
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Outcomes
I attained a degree of functional fluency in conversational Spanish• my skills and confidence have
continued to grow
I gained a deeper understanding of science topics directly connected to my curriculum• Diversity of Life• Earth History
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Outcomes
First-hand experience of being a second language learner
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Outcomes
Created a deeper personal connection with my students (language, culture, experiences)
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Outcomes
Using my experience to create extensions beyond the district-prescribed curriculum• Readings about science & scientists• Jigsaw lessons on leaf-cutter ants
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Outcomes
Validated and emphasized the importance of putting me into the classroom
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Outcomes
The love of being a lifelong learner• Reinvigorated my passion for research• Modeling for my students and
colleagues
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Thank you!