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Teachers of the 2008 NWP Annual Report: Robert Rivera-Amezola
Publication: 2008 NWP Annual Report
Summary: Meet Robert Rivera-Amezola, Frances E. Willard Elementary School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; teacher-consultant, Philadelphia Writing Project.
Podcasts give English language learners a nonthreatening way to practice English.
NWP 2008 Annual Report
"Podcasts give English language learners a nonthreatening way to practice English," says Robert Rivera-Amezola, an experienced elementary school teacher.
He says that podcasts motivate his English language learners to extend their new language skills as they tackle complex subjects. Working together, Robert and his fourth-graders conduct research, write scripts, and record audio broadcasts for publication on the Internet.
"We just posted our fourth podcast about water, land, and contamination," Robert notes, "and about what we can do every day to conserve water." In the process, students were able to hear themselves speak and to share their accomplishments with their parents.
"I like podcasting because it can go on the Internet and I feel like I'm a star," says Elaine, fourth grade student. "People can learn something from it. I become even braver . . ."
