Rubric for Standard 2.c. Interrelationship between language and culture. These rubrics are additive. Performance Indicator Approaches Standard Meets Standard Exceeds Standard 2.c.1. Understand and apply concepts about the relationship between language and culture.
Candidates are aware of the links between language and culture.
Candidates prepare students to independently extend their knowledge about one another's languages and cultures. Candidates are aware of the impact of socioeconomic status, race, religion, class, national origin and gender on ESOL students' learning. Candidates use knowledge about socioeconomic status, race, religion, class, national origin and gender in their ESOL teaching to select appropriate teaching strategies and learning objectives. Candidates continually add to their repertoire of instructional techniques to meet the needs of students with diverse backgrounds. Candidates are aware of immigration history and patterns in the U.S. Candidates utilize immigration history and patterns to understand and teach ESL student populations.