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Seoulman69



Joined: 14 Dec 2009

PostPosted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:55 pm    Post subject: Interview Question Reply with quote

"How do you deal with a class that has a large discrepancy between the level of students abilities?"

What would you answer?
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Whitey Otez



Joined: 31 May 2003
Location: The suburbs of Seoul

PostPosted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Been there, done that, got the T shirt. It was horrible.

Here's your answer: "I'd make the topics such that any level could use what they know, and I'd recruit the higher-skilled students to help the lower-skilled students."
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Radius



Joined: 20 Dec 2009

PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

well, in the states its called using differentiation. which means to use differnt teaching methods/paperwork for the lower-level students. and when doing group activites, group higher level students with lower level ones to help them along (without allowing the higher level kids doing all the work.) hope that helps
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ChilgokBlackHole



Joined: 21 Nov 2009

PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:12 am    Post subject: Re: Interview Question Reply with quote

Seoulman69 wrote:
"How do you deal with a class that has a large discrepancy between the level of students abilities?"

What would you answer?

I would use the same lesson and change my expectations for the lower level students. [Give me an example.] Sure. I need you to use an animal, a person, a place, and a doing word.

Low level: I like cats. I go to school. I am a person.
High level: I saw a cat running away from a dog in the park.
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Olivencia



Joined: 08 Mar 2009

PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was asked that and answered by saying....then they shouldn't be in the same class to begin with. It's unfair to both and to the teacher.

I got the job Smile
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