MY OWN METHOD. SAT

CIBF escribió:IF YOU WERE ASKED TO CREATE A NEW METHODOLOGY FOR ENGLISH TEACHING, WHAT COULD BE SOME OF ITS PRINCIPLES?
INCLUDE AT LEAST FIVE PRINCIPLES. USE THE INFORMATION OF THE METHODS YOU HAVE STUDIED AND DON´T FORGET THE THEORIES OF LEARNING.
READ AT LEAST TWO PROPOSALS FROM YOUR CLASSMATES AND GIVE YOUR OPINION NO LATER THAN SATURDAY.

Marissa escribió:I think that all the theories are functional depends on the moment and the way that we apply.
1) The most important is that create a safe atmosphere. The job of the teacher of English is to create a safe and supportive environment, one in which the student will be comfortable experimenting with the language. That means that laughing at or putting down others can’t be tolerated in any way, shape, or form.
2) Don’t over-correct. Our first instinct as teachers is to correct student language errors. Over-correction, however, can make students reluctant to use the language. If afraid of being corrected every time they speak, students will simply stop speaking - and therefore learning - the language. Of course, there are appropriate times to correct language mistakes but first they need to be secure.
3) Put students in groups. If the teacher is constantly talking, learners will never get a chance to practice. Group work gives students an opportunity to practice the language.
4) Use non-verbal clues. Facial expressions, hand gestures, and other non-verbal clues are a great way to overcome the language barrier.
I take of Communicative Language Teaching activities involve of real life situations, role play and simulation. It focuses on language functions: asking, agreeing, inviting, criticizing, etc. This approach contends that if learners have enough exposure to the language and the opportunity to use it, than language learning becomes almost automatic and natural.
Task-based learning is advantageous to the student because it is more student-centered, allows for more meaningful communication, and often provides for practical extra-linguistic skill building. Although the teacher may present language in the pre-task, the students are ultimately free to use what grammar constructs and vocabulary they want. This allows them to use all the language they know and are learning, rather than just the 'target language' of the lesson. Furthermore, as the tasks are likely to be familiar to the students (eg: visiting the doctor), students are more likely to be engaged, which may further motivate them in their language learning.

CIBF escribió:IF YOU WERE ASKED TO CREATE A NEW METHODOLOGY FOR ENGLISH TEACHING, WHAT COULD BE SOME OF ITS PRINCIPLES?
INCLUDE AT LEAST FIVE PRINCIPLES. USE THE INFORMATION OF THE METHODS YOU HAVE STUDIED AND DON´T FORGET THE THEORIES OF LEARNING.
I work with kids from 8 to 12 years old, for that reason I think that in my own methodology may consider:

1. Create a good enviroment for kids.
2. Introduce the rules for the work in class during the year, at the beginning.
3. Prepare diverse materials for the work
4. Know very good my program for the year.
5. Design work in team and individual
6. Invite the students for select one topic from the week planning.
7. Explain which is going to be the task, (investigate over the topic selected, elicit useful information to respond some questions like a what, when, how, where, why,etc, create a concept map, share information with the group)
8. Promote the use of TIC's, magazines, newspapers, books, etc.
9. Promote the self-evatuation and the constructive review group
10. Make a portafolio per week.

READ AT LEAST TWO PROPOSALS FROM YOUR CLASSMATES AND GIVE YOUR OPINION NO LATER THAN SATURDAY.

CELIA BARRALES ARENAS escribió:

CIBF escribió:IF YOU WERE ASKED TO CREATE A NEW METHODOLOGY FOR ENGLISH TEACHING, WHAT COULD BE SOME OF ITS PRINCIPLES?
INCLUDE AT LEAST FIVE PRINCIPLES. USE THE INFORMATION OF THE METHODS YOU HAVE STUDIED AND DON´T FORGET THE THEORIES OF LEARNING.
I work with kids from 8 to 12 years old, for that reason I think that in my own methodology may consider:

1. Create a good enviroment for kids.
2. Introduce the rules for the work in class during the year, at the beginning.
3. Prepare diverse materials for the work
4. Know very good my program for the year.
5. Design work in team and individual
6. Invite the students for select one topic from the week planning.
7. Explain which is going to be the task, (investigate over the topic selected, elicit useful information to respond some questions like a what, when, how, where, why,etc, create a concept map, share information with the group)
8. Promote the use of TIC's, magazines, newspapers, books, etc.
9. Promote the self-evatuation and the constructive review group
10. Make a portafolio per week.

READ AT LEAST TWO PROPOSALS FROM YOUR CLASSMATES AND GIVE YOUR OPINION NO LATER THAN SATURDAY.

I agree with Leonor about the games and the teamwork are very important for develope the kids' skills. I think that Marisa has reason when she said that all methods can serve in a given time, all depends of the students.

CIBF escribió:IF YOU WERE ASKED TO CREATE A NEW METHODOLOGY FOR ENGLISH TEACHING, WHAT COULD BE SOME OF ITS PRINCIPLES?
INCLUDE AT LEAST FIVE PRINCIPLES. USE THE INFORMATION OF THE METHODS YOU HAVE STUDIED AND DON´T FORGET THE THEORIES OF LEARNING.
READ AT LEAST TWO PROPOSALS FROM YOUR CLASSMATES AND GIVE YOUR OPINION NO LATER THAN SATURDAY.

elisa solache escribió:

My own Methodology
by Elisa Solache

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1. The lesson should be prepared previously and should be appropriate for the students (e.g. age, abilities and cultural background). The format needs to be clear, with phases and timing for each exercise, and some specification of what material the teacher should prepared in advance, like the furniture. This can help the teacher to focus on the learning outcomes and don’t forget the aims or objectives.

2. English learning should focus on communication, so each lesson should start with new information in context and linked to known information (PPP). The language used in class should be only English, language could be simplified but not unnatural (Gouin’s direct method). Use routines but not in the same way everyday (if we are going to write the date everyday, start in different parts, or sing it, make students write it). Use repetitions and drills but make them meaning full (Audio-lingual method).

3. The students should interact and practice with each other as well as with the teacher, everyday should change their work group, so they can know everyone and create a friendlier atmosphere. The tasks would be emphasized in real situations and interesting for the students age and abilities (TBL), use the Internet because it is full of resources, reading materials, sound recordings, and so much more that can help to vary the activities used in class, and also to find extra material for students with special needs. Use the 4 skills in a lesson if it is possible.

4. Play games using language, make students move once in a while, this will help some students that are bodily-kinesthetic. Once in a while ask students point of view or their opinion about what they want to do next, this can motivate students. The teacher should be a helper or facilitator, and treat students as responsible beings don’t patronize them, use humor constructively.

5. Use the curiosity of the students, and encourage them to participate more, let students analyse for themselves in their own level, the language they are using to improve it and practice it (TBL). The teacher uses different techniques for elicitation and explanation.

6. In the classroom, paste posters and students own projects in English and also have English materials, like books and picture dictionaries, so students can get some exposure to language and have more opportunities to use it. (CLT)

I agree with Marissa about a safe atmosphere and supportive environment in order to create a confidence space for students. If the teacher plans the lessons and also manages to anticipate not only language but discipline problems too, that could help the teacher to avoid them, for example, create balanced teams in a game, or where to place an agressive kid.

I think Leonor is right when she says that PPP is based on learning and I also think it could be very useful teaching method in basic level groups.

elisa solache escribió:

My own Methodology
by Elisa Solache

.

1. The lesson should be prepared previously and should be appropriate for the students (e.g. age, abilities and cultural background). The format needs to be clear, with phases and timing for each exercise, and some specification of what material the teacher should prepared in advance, like the furniture. This can help the teacher to focus on the learning outcomes and don’t forget the aims or objectives.

2. English learning should focus on communication, so each lesson should start with new information in context and linked to known information (PPP). The language used in class should be only English, language could be simplified but not unnatural (Gouin’s direct method). Use routines but not in the same way everyday (if we are going to write the date everyday, start in different parts, or sing it, make students write it). Use repetitions and drills but make them meaning full (Audio-lingual method).

3. The students should interact and practice with each other as well as with the teacher, everyday should change their work group, so they can know everyone and create a friendlier atmosphere. The tasks would be emphasized in real situations and interesting for the students age and abilities (TBL), use the Internet because it is full of resources, reading materials, sound recordings, and so much more that can help to vary the activities used in class, and also to find extra material for students with special needs. Use the 4 skills in a lesson if it is possible.

4. Play games using language, make students move once in a while, this will help some students that are bodily-kinesthetic. Once in a while ask students point of view or their opinion about what they want to do next, this can motivate students. The teacher should be a helper or facilitator, and treat students as responsible beings don’t patronize them, use humor constructively.

5. Use the curiosity of the students, and encourage them to participate more, let students analyse for themselves in their own level, the language they are using to improve it and practice it (TBL). The teacher uses different techniques for elicitation and explanation.

6. In the classroom, paste posters and students own projects in English and also have English materials, like books and picture dictionaries, so students can get some exposure to language and have more opportunities to use it. (CLT)

I agree with Marissa about a safe atmosphere and supportive environment in order to create a confidence space for students. If the teacher plans the lessons and also manages to anticipate not only language but discipline problems too, that could help the teacher to avoid them, for example, create balanced teams in a game, or where to place an agressive kid.

I think Leonor is right when she says that PPP is based on learning and I also think it could be very useful teaching method in basic level groups.

patricia rizo sapien escribió:Method: learning fun (for kids)
This method combines the most important ways to learn.
The warm up is a short presentation focus in new grammar, in a play mode per example
1.- T’ show flash cards verbs S’s mimic .
2.- T’ & S’s sing a song, and jump or crouch when listen the vocabulary.
3.- Play memory cards on the floor using big flash cards. etc
Introduction
The Grammar is in a short history by audio or by movie , it includes new vocabulary.
S’s answer questions about the history focus on grammar.
The grammar is including in a reading the kids work in pares to find the vocabulary they learn and the vocabulary they don’t know then Ss make a role play.
S´s try to describe the reading (they can see the pictures about).
Develop & Practicing
S’s in touch with English.
S’s practice in some drills (mechanical, communicative and meaningful)
Ending a class with a project it could be… a letter ,invitation, mail, song ,history….it depends the grammar and the topic for the class…this work have to make by each S’s for T’ be sure the S’s caught the lesson.
I prefer work in a contructivism way, I think it is better for kids....
Thanks......see you soon..! Patty Rizo.

CIBF escribió:IF YOU WERE ASKED TO CREATE A NEW METHODOLOGY FOR ENGLISH TEACHING, WHAT COULD BE SOME OF ITS PRINCIPLES? first my students will learnd english in an inductive way. we are going to play to sing and they are going to learn from real situations they will learn to work in groups and give solutions to problems looking into the dictionary or in internet. second: in my method students will have the opportunity to talk with real english speakers from other countries using computers. Third: my students will share opinions about different topics such as art, music, family, and other cultural topics. forth: after that students will start learning the language by reading short stories, poetry, and literature. they are going to start writing simple thougthts and needs untill they write their own dreams and stories. fifth: students will put english in practice outside the classroom whenever they have the opportunity, visiting turistic places like museums, arqueologycal places or the airport. all this with parent's help.



I agree with Elisa but she is forgetting technology, kids love it.

I don't agree with Erick A. about learning vocabulary by heart. because for students is boring.