esp solving-problems

IBN ZOHR UNIVERSITYM.A TEFL & ICTESP MODULE

Prof JENIFER JUNE EVANS YOUSSEF TAMER

SOLVING OR AVOIDING PROBLEMS

Omar Taky-EddineMustapha AboulaHassanMed Ait Madani youssefBrahim ElomariAhmed dakhissi

PRESENTATION OUTLINE:

OVERVIEW ACTIVITY ONE ACTIVITY TWO MINI LESSON

OVERVIEW OUTLINE:

1.Absenteeism and Lateness2. Low motivation3. Mixed status class4. Mixed Level class 5. Unexpected students and

Unplanned changes6. Bad Feedback7. Lack of expertise

1. ABSENTEEISM AND LATENESS

Course progress slows down

Lesson plans need to be adjusted

Affect badly punctual students

A. FORMAL SYSTEM

Only when SS are present, the teacher can motivate them and enhance their autonomy

Makes unpunctual SS reprioritize the importance of the course

There should be norms for monitoring attendance, any student who exceeds the limited number of approved absences can no longer attend the course

B. INFORMAL APPROACH

Remind the whole class of the course objectives and highlight how every particular lesson fits into the overall program

Make a good joke about it, when SS come in late or after class

Ask regular SS to update the absentee / latecomer

Refer the absentee/latecomer to the work completed by regular SS

2 .LOW MOTIVATION

LOW MOTIVATION AFFECTS BADLY THE COURSE

disruptive attendance poor results difficult teaching / learning

program

failure

present yourself professionally

be systematic in dealing with irregular attendance

tune into your SS make good use of time vary teaching materials and approaches

fulfill SS’ real-life occupational needs:

objectives review deep ending prioritizing objectives starter pix model-mentoring model-mentored dialogues experience exchange anecdote access

establish good class dynamics: word board springboard series floor cards guided speaking ball braining cut-up texts text rebuilding the question game

….

3. MIXED STATUS CLASS involve low status SS by eliciting

more responses from them and being supportive towards them (high status SS can assert themselves)

assign “ridiculous” roles for high class status SS

accommodate SS’ different needs: assign different self-study books for homework to each status

encourage discussion between different status SS

make tasks open-ended

4. MIXED LEVEL CLASS

get SS with extensive work experience to explain real-life lge problems to other SS

get SS to share their skills by changing the groups

get SS to edit each other’s work without highlighting the authorship

5. UNEXPECTED SS AND UNPLANNED CHANGES

COPE WITH THE SITUATION AND CONTINUE TO APPEAR PROFESSIONAL:

Prepare contingency plansHave some teaching ideas up your sleeve which require no preparation or material

Keep necessary tools within your reach

6. BAD FEEDBACK

regard the feedback as helpful

feedback shows what your SS dis/like

re-examine priorities

7 .LACK OF EXPERTISE

Business SS know a lot about their specialty before coming to class. For teachers, lack of expertise may affect teacher’s strategies for dealing with specific situations.

Get a student who raised a subject to expand, and invite other SS to do the same

ask SS if they can find out relevant information before next class

keep up to-date (book fairs, conferences, TV news, newspapers….)