Search found 18 matches
- Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:11 am
- Forum: Elementary Education
- Topic: Role of teacher
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3878
I read a book (Brown) that says that students who are self-confident are more willing to communicate. Student that are being able to take more risks, while using their language skills, have the ability to accomplish more. In order for students to take this risk, they need to be confident in their la...
- Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:22 am
- Forum: Elementary Education
- Topic: Alternative Assessments
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5074
In regards to the portfolio I would usually, depending on the age group, have students make a guided choice of which work they want to put in their portfolio. That can enhance students’ ability to choose and select their work based on their learning achievement. I also have students fill out "forms"...
- Sun Jun 17, 2012 8:30 pm
- Forum: Elementary Education
- Topic: Writing strategy
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2996
I agree. I also think that there are many techniques that help students to write sentences; even they do not know many words or do not know how to spell the words. For ELL I think it is for example important to provide a lot of visuals connected to word, e.g. have vocabulary poster in the classroom ...
- Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:39 pm
- Forum: Secondary School Education
- Topic: host family wanted for 13-year-old German pupil
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3460
- Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:35 pm
- Forum: Secondary School Education
- Topic: host family wanted for 13-year-old German pupil
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3460
- Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:28 pm
- Forum: Elementary Education
- Topic: Teaching Listening Skills
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2343
Teaching Listening Skills
I read a book chapter (Brown) on how to teach listening skills effectively. It is important to integrate all four skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) with a special focus on the intended objective. Additionally, the listening activity should be intrinsically motivating and authentic. ...
- Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:01 am
- Forum: Elementary Education
- Topic: Alternative Assessments
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5074
- Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:59 am
- Forum: Assessment
- Topic: How often do you give assessments?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5667
When I was teaching English as a Foreign Language the book provided 4 tests (reading, writing, listening and speaking) to every chapter. I never did all the tests that the book provided. In addition the book had self-check exercises for students. I think it is important to have a good relationship w...
- Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:32 am
- Forum: Elementary Education
- Topic: Alternative Assessments
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5074
Portfolios are a great way of assessment, because students can collect the work that shows their progress in the language they are learning. I did portfolio work with first graders before, because the school wanted every child to have a portfolio which shows their progress in language learning throu...
- Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:25 am
- Forum: Elementary Education
- Topic: Questions
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1812
Questions
I am currently studying to become an ESL teacher and I read a book chapter about questioning strategies that enhance interactive learning. As an elementary school teacher I once had a peer observation focusing just on the type of questions I ask. I was surprised, how many questions I asked in one le...
- Tue May 29, 2012 4:29 pm
- Forum: Elementary Education
- Topic: Making Decisions Based on Reactions of Students
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4005
- Tue May 29, 2012 4:22 pm
- Forum: Elementary Education
- Topic: Making Decisions Based on Reactions of Students
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4005
I totally agree that it is important to have additional materials to be prepared for changes. There can be many unexpected challenges that will demand the teacher to change the plan for the day. Sometimes an insect in the room or snow outside are enough to distract the entire class for the lesson. I...
- Sun May 27, 2012 4:08 am
- Forum: Activities and Games
- Topic: List of great web activities & games
- Replies: 70
- Views: 169570
Can I be cheeky and add my Grammarman site to the list? http://www.grammarmancomic.com It's small in comparison to the giants listed above, but I think it's the only EFL site with comics specifically for English students. Brian I think this is a great website. There are comics for beginners, e.g. f...
- Sun May 27, 2012 3:51 am
- Forum: Computer Assisted Language Learning
- Topic: How to make CAll effective in middle school teaching?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9547
That is true. If the computer is used as an efficient tool, I think the students can really benefit. I noticed that it very helpful and motivating to use for example entertaining or informing videos. But I actually only use the computer when I directly instruct the whole class or the class needs it ...
- Tue May 22, 2012 2:28 am
- Forum: Elementary Education
- Topic: teaching beginners
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3601
I also read the book and I think Brown states in his book that teaching beginners is challenging, because there is so much focus on the teacher. For beginners it is more difficult to initiate language learning. They first need to learn some concepts before they can for example ask questions. Therefo...