10 tips for teachers of children

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10 Tips for Teachers of 10 Tips for Teachers of Children Children Young Learners Workshop Cecilia Maller

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10 Tips for Teachers of 10 Tips for Teachers of ChildrenChildren

Young Learners WorkshopCecilia Maller

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To think about…To think about…

It is believed that from a teacher's point of view, elementary school children are the most gratifying age level to work with.

Why?

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At this age Ss possess three very important conditions before they even enter the classroom:

1.Naturally cooperative, 2.curious, and 3.the least self-conscious of all levels.

+ they learn very quickly.

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Tips for Teaching Children Tips for Teaching Children

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1. Make the rules: from the first day of class

fair.consistent, clear.

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2. Try to remember the students' names the first time you meet them.

Encourage all students to remember their classmates' names.

Ideas?

( next slide)

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Use their names often when teaching

ie. talking to them, constructing blackboard sentences, making requests, TPR exercises, students passing back notebooks or

workbooks, playing games, etc.

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3. Show your students what to do. Don't explain. Just do. Just be.

They will follow your lead. English needs to be experienced, not explained.

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4. Nourish trust between you and the students with each class.

How?Through your actions let them know that

you will never embarrass them for making a mistake in English.

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5. Use eye contact to communicate your praise and disappointment.

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6. Create well-planned, consistent lessons with a predictable format :

Why? Gives the students a sense of security

and balance more confident if they know what to expect.

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7. Always be pleasantly surprised when students interact with each other or with you in English.

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8. Reassure your students that you understand their English and you approve of their attempts.

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9. Show respect to the children (since they are worthy of it) and let them sometimes be the teacher.

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10. Use English as a tool to build their self-esteem.