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[aka Dave]

is welcome I worked with them on the essay thing. They passed. 11 out of 13. wow. But they have to pass this last thing. This is the point where they can't fail.

It's a 10 minute teaching presenation, then 10 minutes of answering questions. Any advice on extemporaneous speaking or whatever would be appreciatied.


If anyone knows about the exam I'd love a head's up.

[neeneek]

Hi
Have you looked at the book �101 questions� by Nathan William Farren?

My student gave me a copy of this book. She said they will ask her similar questions to those in the book. We have been role playing lessons and going over lessons plans, trying to use the same format and key words.

Regarding info on the presentation, I only know what she has told me. They get given a lesson topic, they write a lesson plan, present the lesson, then get asked questions such as can you give me 7 ways/expressions on praising a student(s) (something similar to that).

I was shocked when she told me once she�s written the lesson plan and was presenting the lesson, she wasn�t allowed to look at her plan at all.

[Hyeon Een]

[aka Dave]

The essay exam, God, I've taught 8 classes this year, I'm still teaching one for that right now for next year seniors who are preparing.

First of all, structure and content are not
explicitly detailed for you. It's kind of a mystery.

But there is this: essays are either 300 words or 250ish words on the essay test. PLLT essays (essays about teaching instruction) tend to be 300 words (you have about 4 of these), and then "general topic" essays are 250 words.

Example topics: Compare product writing to process writing, how could you integrate these approaches?

How can native teachers interact with non-native teachers to effectively teach students? How would you work with your native teacher (NT)?

How would you lower the affective filter in students in conversational classes, increasing interaction and coversation.

Etc. The topics are repeated over and over. 5 paragraph essays are probably the standard, in fact my "winners" were doing 7 paragraph essays with inro/concl and 5 body paragraphs.

Btw, the winners were students who were committed beyond all reason. It's 10:51 pm. I happen to know for a fact they're all at the Uni studying as I type this. We started out 13 (possibly 3 more) who passed out of 350 in first phase. We found out we didn't have 11 people who passed, but 13,
and possibly 3 more.
Then 13 passed out of about 100 on the essay exam. I worked with them grading 5 essays each per day, then doing 20 minutes one on one feedback with them going over the essays. They were agressive in asking for feedback. I mean really agressive.
There are 21 slots left, about 35 students left, and these 13 will compete for those.

I have to repeat. If you guys teaching in PSs, you will will be so lucky to teach with them. Some students who failed the first test were literally fluent. These students are absolutely dedicated. Now I work with them 3 hours a day doing teaching presentations and interviews. Really, I'm just along for the ride. I do my best and I appreciate the advice.

But, if they fail after getting to the 3rd phase, that just wouldn't be acceptable. They're so close...