An eighth-grade math teacher notices that his English learner is silent in class and often has a hard time answering when called upon. Aware that sometimes silence in his culture can mean respect rather than regret or embarrassment, he decides not to call on him in class. Before making this accommodation, what should the teacher do first

The Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL K-12) is a requirement for state certification, and all teachers seeking to teach English for Speakers of Other Languages in Florida must pass the exam. Exam content: Skill -    Percentage of Test Culture as a factor in English language learners' (ELLs') learning - 8%                      Language as a system - 12%                      Language acquisition and development - 12%                      Second language literacy development - 10%                      ESL/ESOL research,... Show more

The Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL K-12) is a requirement for state certification, and all teachers seeking to teach English for Speakers of Other Languages in Florida must pass the exam.

Exam content:

Skill -    Percentage of Test
Culture as a factor in English language learners' (ELLs') learning - 8%                     
Language as a system - 12%                     
Language acquisition and development - 12%                     
Second language literacy development - 10%                     
ESL/ESOL research, history, public policy, and current practices - 5%                     
Standards-based ESOL and content instruction - 14%                     
Resources and technologies - 8%                     
Planning standards-based instruction of ELLs - 10%                     
Assessment issues for ELLs - 8%                     
Language proficiency assessment - 5%                     
Classroom-based assessment for ELLs - 8%  

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