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Resources for teaching multi-level families?

 
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santi84



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 12:44 pm    Post subject: Resources for teaching multi-level families? Reply with quote

Can anyone point me towards any books or online resources that offer advice/tips/hints on teaching multilevel families? I'm going to teach a family of two parents (early 30's, mom is lower intermediate, father is advanced) and their two children (8 and 10, very low level, both take ESL as a small component of their daily elementary education). The focus is speaking.

And of course, any tips or hints from those of you who have experience with this. I have experience with these levels and ages but not as one group!
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Glenski



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't even attempt to teach them as a group.

This is for large multilevel classes, but see if it's for you.
http://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/Teaching-Large-Multilevel-Classes-Natalie-Hess-Penny-Ur-Series-edited-by/9780521667852
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spiral78



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was thinking the same thing - it would be a nightmare to have a family group as a class. I'd definitely divide them up into at least two very separate classes (if I agreed to take them at all).
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santi84



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks very much! I think I will have to split them for sure.

They are actually our best friends and their kids Smile So it's completely informal and a tradeoff for babysitting Laughing I'm not too concerned, I'd just love a bit of reading to see how best to approach it.
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