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ddeubel
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I've done workshops with Devon of Supersimplesongs and can't recommend a better "model". catch him on youtube and especially watch his videos explaining how to teach the songs/activities with young learners.
Here's a video of an amazing kindie teacher. He's teaching French but the principles are the same. Every teacher should watch this... http://ddeubel.edublogs.org/2010/01/06/an-amazing-teacher/
Keep your routines fun but well structured. That's key.
DD
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northway
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| Honestly, I find crafts to be little but a time sink. They don't provide a lot of value English-wise, and the kids often get pretty bored with them. I could spend that time doing a speaking lesson much more productively. |
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murmanjake
Joined: 21 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| Honestly, I find crafts to be little but a time sink. They don't provide a lot of value English-wise, and the kids often get pretty bored with them. I could spend that time doing a speaking lesson much more productively. |
My school gets those arts and crafts and science kits and they are such crap. I spend most of the class just repairing the broken ones. Superglue is my friend.
Not to mention those crazy English word flashcards that come with each project. "Plunger," "pressure," "vial," "siphon" for 5 year-olds! |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| Honestly, I find crafts to be little but a time sink. They don't provide a lot of value English-wise, and the kids often get pretty bored with them. I could spend that time doing a speaking lesson much more productively. |
AGE APPROPRIATE task based learning is fine, as are TPR activities.
The problem lies in the simple fact that MOST of the time the activities are usually beyond the ability of the student to properly do and the focus is misplaced.
The vocabulary should also be task based. Pass the scissors / scissors please. Glue these 2 pieces together. Cut along the lines. Glue here.
Short, simple sentences coupled with the action/activity. One step at a time, everyone working together, help the slower ones and don't worry about a timetable. They may not pick it up or parrot it right away but that doesn't mean they weren't learning.
After the 2nd or 3rd session of similar task based actives they will understand and soon after will start to use the phrases in an appropriate manner.
Point to the ceiling, point to the floor. Stand up, sit down. More, more, more.
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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| After the 2nd or 3rd session of similar task based actives they will understand and soon after will start to use the phrases in an appropriate manner. |
But that's the thing: after they've done it a few times there's not a lot of actual English value to it. |
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siwawalter
Joined: 16 Feb 2011
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:25 am Post subject: Re: Tips for a new kindergarten teacher... |
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It's not like babysitting. It's a lot of work.
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I will be arriving in Korea next week. I've taught in korea before, but I only have experience with elementary students. I'll have kindergarten in the morning and elementary in the afternoon.
Can anyone give me any tips on teaching kindergarten? I don't know what kind of cirriculum the school will have yet.
What should I do for the first class?
Can the kindergarten classes understand any English?
Any advice for someone working with a beginner?
A few people say its just like babysitting...but when i've babysat I never tried to teach the kids anything. If they aren't learning then what's my purpose?
Any advice will be appreciated 
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:47 am Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| ttompatz wrote: |
| After the 2nd or 3rd session of similar task based actives they will understand and soon after will start to use the phrases in an appropriate manner. |
But that's the thing: after they've done it a few times there's not a lot of actual English value to it. |
So you have your base and you build on it until they are up to physics 101.
It starts with cutting paper and ends with building a moon rocket or shuttle pilot training. It is all task based activity.
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alwaysbeclosing100
Joined: 07 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:39 pm Post subject: re |
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coloring phonics by i am books........
http://iambooks.co.kr/script/book_v.html?sno=78&s_type=
you can get at kyobo or bandi and lunis.....most any local bookstore can orde r for you also.......
i have done pictionary with 1st graders and it was a hit......i havent tried it with kindy kids.... |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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