Capstone Portfolio

Abstract

This paper includes my teaching philosophy and the understanding of TESOL domains to analyze artifacts that were completed in the ELL program. In this paper, I first state my background and the three main beliefs that guide me through the path of being an ideally qualified English teacher. Then, a comprehensive analysis of the artifacts which I wrote during the program is provided to demonstrate my understanding of TESOL in the context of learner, learning contexts, curriculum, and assessment considering their connections with my teaching philosophy of communicative language teaching (CLT), motivation, and zone of proximal development (ZPD). Moreover, a meaningful reflection is included at the end of the paper to promote and enhance my understanding of the teaching profession as well as my plan the future challenges and growth as a better English teacher. It has been a privilege to learn these theoretical and practical knowledge of ELL education at Vanderbilt University. They lead to me explore the field of ELL and EFL teaching and strengthen my mind to become a qualified English instructor.