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timetotravel
Joined: 02 Sep 2007
Location: korea
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 Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:02 pm Post subject: pub school open class |
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so i was just informed im to be teaching an open class in two weeks, one which other native teachers will atend as well as the superintendents of the school board....
what have people taught for this in the past??? usual book stuff??
i have no idea what to do.
please help!!!!!!!!!!! |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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Your co-teacher should plan the lesson. Also, I'd be surprised if any foreign teachers or school board administrators attended. Sounds like a scare tactic.  |
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poet13
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
Location: Just over there....throwing lemons.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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| The last open class I did there were 5 foreign teachers, a dozen or so Korean English teachers, and several school board people. After the class, there was a three hour meeting dissecting the class. Work with your co-teacher if you can. Demonstrate effective coteaching. Then go back to the way things were. |
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Easter Clark
Joined: 18 Nov 2007
Location: Hiding from Yie Eun-woong
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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| poet13 wrote: |
| Demonstrate effective coteaching. Then go back to the way things were. |
EC's definition of an open class(to be taken lightly and with a grain of salt):
Start the lesson by having a completely unnatural conversation in English with your co-teacher. Don't deviate too far--chances are your co-teacher had to memorize the script!
State your aims on your oh-so-eye-catching PowerPoint. Have the students repeat what you are saying even though they have no idea what any of it means, e.g. "Students will work towards fluency by discussing likes and dislikes, students will learn vocabulary relating to movies, students will participate in a roleplay to discuss the kinds of movies they like and dislike, and why."
Introduce the vocabulary on the PPt.
Students listen and repeat.
Introduce grammar.
Students listen and repeat.
Some sort of pair or group work activity.
Choose "volunteers" to show off for the class. Give candy.
Repeat steps as needed.
End the class by giving a "formative test," which means the students take the same test you gave them the week before the demo when you taught the "preparation class."
Go to meeting where teachers who speak barely any English rip apart your lesson, compliment your co-teacher, and eat cookies and dok. Other FTs compliment you on how well-behaved your students were.
Pat yourself on the back and be thankful these dog and pony shows only come once or twice a year. |
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nomad-ish
Joined: 08 Oct 2007
Location: On the bottom of the food chain
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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^ that's almost exactly how it went for mine.... except we started rehearsing the class about a month before
edit: and, we got lots of compliments (or so they told me  )
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Cornfed
Joined: 14 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: pub school open class |
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| what have people taught for this in the past??? usual book stuff?? |
No, it should be a special lesson involving many activities, preferably using powerpoint and the Internet and such. The activities would probably be too difficult for a normal class to understand, but you get around this by rehearsing beforehand. As I understand it, the Korean teacher usually does the lesson plan. You should be discussion the plan and rehearsal times with him/her. |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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| All of my open classes have been unrehearsed, real lessons. Always turned out fine. Of course, its always with my most behaved class. No way I'd have an open class with my 6th graders. |
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Chamchiman
Joined: 24 Apr 2006
Location: Digging the Grave
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:36 pm Post subject: Re: pub school open class |
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| timetotravel wrote: |
so i was just informed im to be teaching an open class in two weeks, one which other native teachers will atend as well as the superintendents of the school board....
what have people taught for this in the past??? usual book stuff??
i have no idea what to do.
please help!!!!!!!!!!! |
I had this exact situation when I started my public school job. Three weeks in and I had to do an open class for education officials, native teachers and most teachers in my school.
My co-teacher worked really hard to prepare for the class. She fretted and stressed. I got a little worked up myself, probably because of her worry over the whole thing. We basically went by the book, and the class went fairly smoothly.
The surprising bit came later when the English department head from the education office commented on my part in the lesson: "Very handsome. And you can speak Korean very well."
Some basic things that the observers (especially education office people) would like to see:
1. They'd definitely like to see the lesson title and objectives presented to the kids at the beginning of class. Very important.
2. They'd like to see a "fun" lesson from the native teacher.
3. They'd like to see the kids talking.
A lot of K teachers want to put on a huge show for the guests. If your co-teacher wants to keep it a little more real than that, you should be fine. |
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Fishead soup
Joined: 24 Jun 2007
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Easter Clark wrote: |
| poet13 wrote: |
| Demonstrate effective coteaching. Then go back to the way things were. |
EC's definition of an open class(to be taken lightly and with a grain of salt):
Start the lesson by having a completely unnatural conversation in English with your co-teacher. Don't deviate too far--chances are your co-teacher had to memorize the script!
State your aims on your oh-so-eye-catching PowerPoint. Have the students repeat what you are saying even though they have no idea what any of it means, e.g. "Students will work towards fluency by discussing likes and dislikes, students will learn vocabulary relating to movies, students will participate in a roleplay to discuss the kinds of movies they like and dislike, and why."
Introduce the vocabulary on the PPt.
Students listen and repeat.
Introduce grammar.
Students listen and repeat.
Some sort of pair or group work activity.
Choose "volunteers" to show off for the class. Give candy.
Repeat steps as needed.
End the class by giving a "formative test," which means the students take the same test you gave them the week before the demo when you taught the "preparation class."
Go to meeting where teachers who speak barely any English rip apart your lesson, compliment your co-teacher, and eat cookies and dok. Other FTs compliment you on how well-behaved your students were.
Pat yourself on the back and be thankful these dog and pony shows only come once or twice a year. |
Are you gunning for a job in the Kyo Yuk Cheong. You forgot about the Magnet score board that you will never use again. |
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Easter Clark wrote: |
| poet13 wrote: |
| Demonstrate effective coteaching. Then go back to the way things were. |
EC's definition of an open class(to be taken lightly and with a grain of salt):
Start the lesson by having a completely unnatural conversation in English with your co-teacher. Don't deviate too far--chances are your co-teacher had to memorize the script!
State your aims on your oh-so-eye-catching PowerPoint. Have the students repeat what you are saying even though they have no idea what any of it means, e.g. "Students will work towards fluency by discussing likes and dislikes, students will learn vocabulary relating to movies, students will participate in a roleplay to discuss the kinds of movies they like and dislike, and why."
Introduce the vocabulary on the PPt.
Students listen and repeat.
Introduce grammar.
Students listen and repeat.
Some sort of pair or group work activity.
Choose "volunteers" to show off for the class. Give candy.
Repeat steps as needed.
End the class by giving a "formative test," which means the students take the same test you gave them the week before the demo when you taught the "preparation class."
Go to meeting where teachers who speak barely any English rip apart your lesson, compliment your co-teacher, and eat cookies and dok. Other FTs compliment you on how well-behaved your students were.
Pat yourself on the back and be thankful these dog and pony shows only come once or twice a year. |
Yep, that's about it. Actually the only two open classes I've ever done were for Japanese (what strange luck, eh?) and the Japs were super impressed both times. I guess if they come from a country where they think that a foreiger is incapable of doing anything by himself they would be.
I've also witnessed two put on by other FTs. One had to do hers at different school from the one at which she teaches so that we could see back-to-back presentations. So one was very well rehearsed, one wasn't, and both helped not the least little bit in giving me any ideas.
I also saw a 'camp' teacher put on about the most boring lesson ever - 15 minutes of material for a 45 minutes lesson.
I've gone with the same CT to all three and I must say thanks to the other FTs for making me look so good in her eyes. |
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DrOctagon
Joined: 11 Jun 2008
Location: Chicago
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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I time to read all the messages, but once again I'd like to hijack a thread.
I don't really see my 'co-teacher' creating the lesson for me. Essentially, I don't have any co-teachers. Some teachers gave me my schedule, showed me where the classes were and left it all to me. I kind of like the independance, but in some classes the students can get out of hand and I can sure use a Korean enforcer, but whatever.
I've only been teaching for two weeks. No word of an open-class yet. I hope I don't have to do one... Is it inevitable in a public school (EPIK high school on Jeju island) that I will have to do an open class? Or are there situations where native E.T.s didn't have to teach an open class? |
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Draz
Joined: 27 Jun 2007
Location: Land of Morning Clam
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:43 am Post subject: |
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I time to read all the messages, but once again I'd like to hijack a thread.
I don't really see my 'co-teacher' creating the lesson for me. Essentially, I don't have any co-teachers. Some teachers gave me my schedule, showed me where the classes were and left it all to me. I kind of like the independance, but in some classes the students can get out of hand and I can sure use a Korean enforcer, but whatever.
I've only been teaching for two weeks. No word of an open-class yet. I hope I don't have to do one... Is it inevitable in a public school (EPIK high school on Jeju island) that I will have to do an open class? Or are there situations where native E.T.s didn't have to teach an open class? |
I was at public school for six months and never had to teach one. If you don't have coteachers, you very likely WON'T have to do it. It's all about the coteachers. |
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ED209
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:46 am Post subject: |
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I've only been teaching for two weeks. No word of an open-class yet. I hope I don't have to do one... Is it inevitable in a public school (EPIK high school on Jeju island) that I will have to do an open class? Or are there situations where native E.T.s didn't have to teach an open class? |
Don't panic, it's not all about you. It's more about your CT and school. So even if little BumSuk jumps on his desk and drops trowel you'll be fine. Just stick to the script like a good monkey. |
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Horangi Munshin
Joined: 06 Apr 2003
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:14 am Post subject: |
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| spliff wrote: |
| Your co-teacher should plan the lesson. Also, I'd be surprised if any foreign teachers or school board administrators attended. Sounds like a scare tactic. |
I've been to one last semester and will watch two this month. |
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ddeubel
Joined: 20 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:31 am Post subject: |
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Here's one from awhile back. As mentioned by others, very scripted. Please forgive the first few minutes of sound problems and the camera work (grade 6ers!)
http://video.google.co/videoplay?docid=7319682864140867037&hl=en
Just work out the particulars with your coteacher. Nod and agree a lot. Just do it. But what is really beneficial is if you can have a Q and A afterwards. That really is the most beneficial professionally....
Cheers,
DD
http://eflclassroom.ning.com |
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