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teaching styles for 21 st century teachers. Grace Christian mission (GCM) grace christian mission technical school (GCMTS) February 23-27, 2010. Question: What is the Filipino classroom like in the 21 st century?. Hot weather. Noisy hallways. Few teachers. Multi-lingual teaching. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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GRACE CHRISTIAN MISSION (GCM)GRACE CHRISTIAN MISSION TECHNICAL
SCHOOL (GCMTS)FEBRUARY 23-27, 2010
TEACHING STYLESFOR 21ST CENTURY
TEACHERS
Question: What is the Filipino classroom like in the 21st century?Cellphones 40, 50, 60-plus studentsFew textbooks Limited materials
Respectful StudentsLate StudentsAbsent Students
Multi-lingual teaching
Noisy hallways Few teachersHot weather
Brownouts
Tired StudentsHungry StudentsBored Students
Session ObjectivesIn the next hour, we will:• Examine 5 Teaching styles• Review 16 teaching techniques• Analyze the advantages &
disadvantages
Problem #1: The teacher is using visual aids and the students are listening, but they still can’t understand.
Teacher: “Okay students, which is correct? A or B?”A: “Precious along with her friends is going to the store.”B: “Precious along with her friends are going to the store.”
Problem #1:Visual aids not enough
Teacher writes on the board…
Inserted phrases like “along with” or “as well as” do not change the subject-verb agreement from singular to plural!!!
Problem #1:Visual aids not enough
Teacher: “Now students, which is correct? A or B?”A: “Precious along with her friends is going to the store.”B: “Precious along with her friends are going to the store.”
Problem #1:Visual aids not enough
Solution # 1: Kinesthetic Visual Aids
Teacher: “Now students, which is correct? A or B?”A: “Precious along with her friends is going to the store.”B: “Precious along with her friends are going to the store.”
Solution # 1: Kinesthetic Visual Aids
Problem #2: Even with good visual aids, some students are not learning
Solution #2: Total Physical Response
• Students learn by doing• Lessons focus on practical
application• Kinesthetic (hands-on) learners
benefit
Total Physical Response: Act out grammar rules
Turn around
Walk aroundTalk with
Talk to
Talk aboutThrow to
Throw at
Total Physical Response: Use body posture to teach pronunciation
The “schwa,” or “uhh sound” is the most common vowel in American English pronuncation.• 'a' in about [əˈbaʊt]• 'e' in taken [ˈteɪkən]• 'i' in pencil [ˈpɛnsəl]• 'o' in eloquent [ˈɛləkwənt]• 'u' in supply [səˈplaɪ]
Problem #3: Students are shy to speak English and afraid of “nosebleeds.”
Solution #3: Communicative/Natural Language Approach
Problem #4: Students’ poor english limits their ability to learn
Solution #4: Mother Tongue scaffolding
Problem #5: Students are bored, distracted and unmotivated
Solution #5: Student-Centered Game-Playing