Summary
For the 2016 Spring Semester, I have had the genuine privilege of not only working with an ELL student, but I have had the opportunity to grow with him as well. The student I tutored (for purposes of privacy, he will be referred to as, Walter), has only been in America for 8 months, but amount of sincere effort and passion he places into his academics is unprecedented, and truly admirable. As I have discussed in my attached case study, Walter has experienced serious trauma this semester, and my fellow tutor and I have worked closely with him to ensure that his well being is intact, as well providing him with the opportunities to cope and take time to take a step back from academics to find hobbies that bring him happiness (such as music). I have maintained regular contact with his ELL Instructor throughout the semester to report on Walter’s progress, and how he seems to be doing (in terms of well being). The ELL instructor has also provided me with valuable information in order for me to better engage him academically (his favorite subjects, or favorite movies for example). Growing with Walter is an experience I will never forget, and this experiences has validated my passion to be an educator.
In addition to the Case Study, I have also provided resources that pertain to Walter. I have attached a Developmental Matrix, which showcases some of various forms of adolescent development and how they have applied to my personal experiences, as well as to general experiences. For my Adolescent Development Course, I also constructed a lesson plan that I had the opportunity to teach to my fellow peers. My lesson plan also includes elements of scaffolding to ensure that all the various needs of the students are being properly met.
This experience of taking Adolescent Development has made me grow exponentially as a person, and as a future educator, I feel significantly closer to the information I need to know and implement throughout my future career. Being a tutor for an ELL student has been a rewarding and humbling experience in which I worked to impart Walter with the desire to learn more, and discover personal interests and aspirations, and I would gladly do this all again in a heartbeat.
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