By T. Bagchi.

TEACHING : A CHALLENGING ROLEAT EASY ENGLISH, JAKARTA

PassionStyleNot being self-deprecatingHaving clear objectivesNever stop learning

GOOD TEACHING IS ABOUT…

Anxious students

Behavior: concerned about everything like grades. Ask question like “Will this be on the test?” frequently.

Possible response: Encourage active participation

HOW TO HANDLE DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES

Argumentative students

Behavior: Disagrees with everything you say, makes personal attacks, or combative to the detriment of other learners

Possible response: Let the student know that you value his/her contributions, acknowledge positive points and redirect question to group/supportive individuals

ARGUMENTATIVE STUDENTS

Chatty students

Behavior: Begins side conversations that are disruptive to you and others

Possible response: Make eye contact, ask him/her if they would like to share their ideas, or casually move toward the person who is talking

Easily distracted

Behavior: Does not make eye contact, surfs the web on computer, or appears to be daydreaming Possible response: Make direct eye contact, insist on turning computer monitors off during discussion, or direct a question to someone right next to the inattentive student

Silent/ weak studentsBehavior: Rarely speaks up and does not readily interact with others

Possible response: Give strong positive reinforcement for any contribution, involve directly by asking him/her a question, or appoint to be a small group leader during small group activity

Grab students’ attention

Have a question and let the students brainstorm the possible answers

Invite student to challenge idea

MAKE CLASS MORE FUN AND INTERACTIVE

Encouraging student participationHave student answer other students’

questionsDo peer-assessment

Peer-assessment

Is a process in which students and teachers share in the evaluation of students’ work.

Giving feedback is crucial for students and generally they expect to receive such feedback from a tutor.

EXAMPLE OF PEER-ASSESSMENT

Variety of formatInstead of a normal simple teaching or

asking questions, can stage a debateHold a presentation from each student/

group.Solve a problem using collaborative problem

solving

Varying the question

Diagnostic question: how would you interpret/ explain this?

Challenge question: why do you believe in that? What is your evidence?

Role playing question: what would you do in his/her shoes?

Evaluation question: how do you evaluate their actions?Prediction question: what do you predict would be the

consequences of this?

Be open to new ideasThink outside the boxGet out of your comfort zone

HOW TO BE CREATIVE

Find inspirational placeHighlight diversityRelaxLove what you do

TEACHING TEENAGERS? IS IT A CHALLENGE?

1. Make them feel motivated by setting short-term goals in order to

keep the motivation as high as possible

TIPS ON TEACHING TEENAGERS

USE SOME HUMOR TO GIVE STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO

RELAX

CONSIDER USING THESE 6 RESOURCES

- Music - Group work

- Role playing/acting- Games

- Class knowledge- A quick pace

TEACHING CORPORATION/LARGE GROUPS? NO WORRIES! WE’VE GOT SOME

TIPS FOR YOU

Provide clear syllabus, including learning goals and objectives

Try to organize the pages so that information is clearly organized and readily accessible

Familiarize yourself with the classroom in advance if you have not taught in this venue before.

Warm them up first

PLANNING

Begin by asking them about their work and their hours

Time to see what they already know according to the topic

Have them provide you with some information about themselves

GRAB THEIR INTEREST

Case studiesGroup assessment Feedback practicesRole play

CONSIDER USING THESE RESOURCES