English Conversation 1 Todays class Review Tips for

Questions - discuss with your partner. What is scaffolding? What is modeling? What can

“Modeling” means to “show” • show activities • show language “Scaffolding” is the support

Responsibility Teacher Student The key to student-centered teaching is getting the students involved. A

Scaffolding is the support the teacher gives to the learner. Scaffolding in language teaching

Let’s discuss the reading homework and your reflections. Extra questions: 1. What are your

Tips for starting a lesson • Ask about things the students know & can

Starting a lesson Tip: Use cartoon characters! What is he doing? He’s climbing. What

Starting a lesson What TL can we teach and practice with pop stars? Talk

Starting a lesson For older learners, use their lives and experiences. Ask interesting questions

Starting a lesson “Today we’re going to talk about…” Tip: Use actions! and surprises!

Starting a lesson First questions: How was your Chuseok this year? Where did you

Starting a lesson First question: map of Jeju Have you been to Jeju? Today’s

Starting a lesson Tip: Think about the wider topic first or a related topic

More tips for starting a lesson • Personalize - “Do you remember we went

Context 1. the set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation,

Task Think about questions, activities and materials that would personalize and contextualize these topics

Dogme (Scott Thornbury and Luke Meddings) 3 primary aims: • teaching through conversation •

Dogme activity Task: Find one of your old photos on your phone that shows

“Principled eclecticism” principle a fundamental source or basis of something. eclectic deriving ideas, style,

“Principled eclecticism” • flexible and adaptable • allows teacher to select a variety of

Experienced chefs can make a good meal from any ingredients Others will make a

Homework: Read Chapter 3 of Learning Teaching from my website. Choose 1 of the

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English Conversation 1 Today’s class • Review • Tips for starting a lesson • Reading homework discussion • Dogme • Principled Eclecticism • About next week Email: edpovey@hotmail. co. uk Website: edwardtesol. com

Questions - discuss with your partner. What is scaffolding? What is modeling? What can we model? Why are they important? What are some examples of each?

“Modeling” means to “show” • show activities • show language “Scaffolding” is the support that we give to students.

Responsibility Teacher Student The key to student-centered teaching is getting the students involved. A good teacher does less work than the students at the end of an activity or lesson. “Tell me and I will forget. Show me and I will remember. Involve me and I will understand. Step back and I will act. ”

Scaffolding is the support the teacher gives to the learner. Scaffolding in language teaching can include: scaffolding learner development • talking simply and slowly • doing easy tasks before difficult tasks • using mimes to help comprehension • showing pictures • pre-teaching vocabulary

Let’s discuss the reading homework and your reflections. Extra questions: 1. What are your tips for planning a lesson? 2. What are your tips for starting a lesson?

Tips for starting a lesson • Ask about things the students know & can answer • Start with easy questions • Start with something interesting • Use actions, multimedia, realia, pictures and videos to get attention

Starting a lesson Tip: Use cartoon characters! What is he doing? He’s climbing. What does she like? She likes fish. (example target language)

Starting a lesson What TL can we teach and practice with pop stars? Talk with your partner.

Starting a lesson For older learners, use their lives and experiences. Ask interesting questions that lead into the topic.

Starting a lesson “Today we’re going to talk about…” Tip: Use actions! and surprises! and humor!

Starting a lesson First questions: How was your Chuseok this year? Where did you go? What did you eat? General topic: Festivals Can you list some festivals? Halloween, Christmas, Pepero day. . . . Today’s topic: Thanksgiving

Starting a lesson First question: map of Jeju Have you been to Jeju? Today’s class: A worksheet about volcanoes Hallasan

Starting a lesson Tip: Think about the wider topic first or a related topic that the learner knows. Festivals Volcanoes Thanksgiving Chuseok Hallasan Jeju

More tips for starting a lesson • Personalize - “Do you remember we went to the zoo? What was your favourite animal? ” • Contextualize - “What cities do you know in Europe? What European food can you name? ”

Context 1. the set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation, etc. Personalize 1. to make personal - to apply a general statement to oneself. 2. to design or tailor to meet an individual's specifications, needs, or preferences.

Task Think about questions, activities and materials that would personalize and contextualize these topics in a language lesson. Young learners Months / Christmas / Clothes / Transport / Weather Intermediate Job interview / buying a movie ticket / shoe shopping / asking for directions / visiting the doctor Advanced Writing a formal email / giving advice / USA elections

Dogme (Scott Thornbury and Luke Meddings) 3 primary aims: • teaching through conversation • taking out external input such as course book and technology • letting the lesson content be driven by the students rather than being preplanned by the teacher

Dogme activity Task: Find one of your old photos on your phone that shows something interesting or amazing that you did (use Facebook or Instagram if necessary). Show it to your partner and try telling an interesting story about what happened when you took the photo.

“Principled eclecticism” principle a fundamental source or basis of something. eclectic deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources. What do you think it means for language teachers?

“Principled eclecticism” • flexible and adaptable • allows teacher to select a variety of approaches, methods, and techniques to fit the context • starts from analysis of Ss needs + objectives • But: the teacher needs to understand methods/techniques to make informed decisions

Experienced chefs can make a good meal from any ingredients Others will make a mess, so it’s better to follow a recipe!

“Principled eclecticism”

Homework: Read Chapter 3 of Learning Teaching from my website. Choose 1 of the activities included in the reading and the resources section at the back. Next week you will do the activities in small groups, so prepare the worksheet and think about how you will explain and set up the activity.