Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Teaching Tips & Tricks




Handshake Q & A


Sign Language



Positive Discipline



Quieting the Class



Using a Fishbowl



Discipline Strategies

Non-Negotiables




More Edutopia videos

Discussion Questions


  • How much do you emphasize an ‘essential question’ for each lesson?
  • How do you get students motivated about the lesson?
  • What percentage of class time do you ‘lecture’?  What percentage do you have student engage in activities?  What is optimal?
  • How do you encourage students to take useful notes and/or use graphic organizers for learning retention?
  • What are the ‘non-negotiables’ in your school and/or class?

From:  Teaching Tips: Leading Classroom Discussions

  • In what ways are you an entertainer?
  • How do you (can you) attempt to keep the students’ attention?

From: Handshake Q & A

  • How do you (can you) connect with the students?
  • How do you reinforce previous learning?

From: Quieting the Class

  • How do you quiet the classroom?

From: Fishbowl

  • How do you encourage metalearning in the classroom?

Sign Language/Gestures

  • What gestures do you use in your class?
  • How do you stay focused on your teaching tasks and avoid distractions?

Discipline

  • What systems of behavior management/discipline do you use in your school and class?


Colin Granger - Starting with a Bang,  Getting students to speak, and the importance of note-taking
Mo Shapiro on Speaking Speed, Clarity of Instructions
Mo Shapiro on Movement and Voice Projection


Discussion Questions

Space Management & Teacher Movement
How do you manage your environment, personal movement, and voice  projection?
How would you describe your teaching style?

What strategies might you use in order to keep student attention and give clear instructions?
How do you balance the use of English & Korean?  (personally and/or with foreign co-teachers)
How do you make use of gestures and signals?
How do you think native English speakers can be used most effectively in classes?


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