I am thinking about my teaching method this week. How many times do I using turn taking, open display questions, and scaffolding etc. I always think my class is pretty obstructive. I am only one person talking to the students, they are just listening. I know it is wrong way to teach...
I got some idea what is real interactivity even students don't understand English. Tom's bottle activity and Connie's card game was very interesting to me. Even Tom spoke different language, I got the meaning of what he was saying. He said "Who's bottle is it?" I guess.
I think that they always curious about what I am saying, what is the best English lesson for them?
Direct answering is the best, but it is not correct way. I am thinking of scaffolding.
To explain Octopus is that octo means 8, the sea animal has eight arms like that.
I am thinking about the way explain vocabularies, students don't have much schema in their mind.
It is very hard group than adult or University level student.
I believe that foundation is the most difficult level.
I am thinking more about interactivity using the most meaningful English vocabularies.
Yes, it's time to change!!!
I agree, Sophie...I only have limited experience with foundation-level learners at such a young age. For what it's worth, I have immense respect for what you do and how you're approaching things differently.
ReplyDeleteHow often do your students change? Things might get easier when you can start fresh with a new group ; )
I look forward to your updates!