classroom management in the target language
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Classroom Management in the Target Language. Lan-jy Duke 陳蘭芝. Warm-up Activities. Name Tag Venn Diagram – the strengths and the weaknesses of American Students. Characters of American Students. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Classroom Management in the Target Language
Lan-jy Duke陳蘭芝
Warm-up Activities
Name TagVenn Diagram – the strengths and the
weaknesses of American Students
Characters of American Students
Six out of 10 American students preferred an “imaginative” style, which stresses discussion of ideas and possibilities.
Thomas OaklandA professor of educational psychology at UF
Characters of American StudentsAmerican students seem to be much more
interested in the use of imagination and in flexible work routines, traits that are typically conducive to creative work.
Thomas Oakland
A Typical Day Date on the whiteboard/CalendarNew words on the whiteboardIntroduction to the vocabularyPersonal Question and Answers with new
wordsQuick informal assessmentSmall whiteboard activities
A Typical Day Quick informal assessmentMini-story with TPRS questioning/Reading
activitiesQuick informal assessmentChinese songs
Why?District goalsPersonal desiresStudent expectation
District GoalsFocus on students proficiency and summative
assessment not just their achievement and formative assessment.
All the FL teachers are supposed to use the target language at least 90% of instructional time.
All the FL teachers are supposed to build a daily routine; how you start the class and how you end the class.
Help students have long-term skills and knowledge in the target language instead of knowledge only.
Personal goalsSkills in the language – Able to speak and
comprehendLearn in Fun; Fun in LearningTo reach the district goals Determination
Belief –why?Story at the airportStory in Japan 3 same conversationsErrors in speaking and in writing
How?Care and LoveClassroom Setting-up Procedures/Classroom RulesPhysical InstructionWalk around the Classroom
Care and LoveBuild a safe environment; physically and
emotionallyBuild a trust relationship with students –
each student in class will receive at least one time praise or com-pliment for their work
Show appreciation and careAssume the Best and Do the Best
Assume the Best and Do the Best"Always do your best, your best is going to
change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret."
-Toltec agreements
Classroom Setting-upEasy to reach studentsEasy for students to reach meEasy for students to access the suppli
es
Procedures/Classroom RulesSuppliesRules – one person talk only, raise hand to
talk
Physical InstructionPhysical movement/gestures for instructionShow expectation – eye contactCounting down Silent language Reach studentsAsk for help
Walk around
Be a Chinese student American teacher
Classroom Management in the Target Language
Lan-jy Duke陳蘭芝