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TEACHING 1 TO 1 Introduction and Experience Sharing

ANDRA Miloiu Costina

2014 - Chengdu, China

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By the end of the presentation, you will have a greater understanding of how to approach teaching one-to-one. You will learn more:

What teaching one to one represents

One to one compared to group teaching

Characteristics of teaching children 1 to 1

Advantages

Challenges

How to handle various teaching scenarios

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What is 1 to 1 teaching?

Teacher

Student

Teaching 1 to 1

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What to do before starting the class?

Get to know each other

Perform an assessment of his English level

Have a look at the student’s needs and motivation

Listen to the students likes and dislikes

Set specific and personalized goals

Explain how the class will be structured and the materials you’ll be using

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How can we do a needs analysis?

• Have a short conversation in English to warm things up.

• Ask why the English learner wishes to have one to one teaching.

• Based on the answer to the above question, dig a little deeper.

• Ask if they've studied English before. When was the last time they studied?

• Provide a quick listening and reading exercise to get a feel for their comprehension skills and vocabulary.

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Needs analysis ACTIVITY

• Read the dialogue corresponding to the

needs analysis from your activity envelope

and write down the student’s needs

you’ve identified;

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How can we set tangible goals?

• Instead of 'Improve listening skills': Improve comprehension skills at conferences by focusing on language commonly used in presentations.

• Instead of 'Improve grammar': Improve grammar in written communications such as e-mails and reports. Focus on better use of tenses to describe past situations, etc.

• Instead of 'Practice English for travel': Become comfortable with a wide range of expected shopping experiences, etc.

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Goal setting ACTIVITY

• Based on the previous dialogue define

the goals for the future English class

described in the given scenario;

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What is performance-base learning?

• Stage 1: Select the performance event: a presentation, a negotiation, a meeting, a business dinner, or a business trip

• Stage 2: Define the key messages

• Stage 3: Resource and teach

• Stage 4: Post-performance reflection

• Benefits: increased engagement and motivation, perceivable and tangible benefits of the English training;

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Why are one to one classes different?

• Teaching plan and course materials

• Class management

• Teaching methods

• Timing and structure

• Roles and relationship dynamics

• Pressures

• Motivations

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What are the advantages of 1 to 1 teaching?

• The learner had the undivided attention of the teacher and student talking time is maximized.

• The learner often has more control over the aims of the class, the pace and the materials.

• The learner has more opportunities to use the teacher as a resource

• The learner can develop a real and productive relationship with the teacher

• The learner’s needs can be addressed more fully

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• The teacher will develop an extensive understanding of tailoring lesson to individual needs

• The teacher does not need to worry about the problems of large groups: mixed ability, group dynamics, early finishers, late arrivals

• The teacher can focus on the type of learning that best fits students' learning styles

What are the advantages of 1 to 1 teaching?

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What are the disadvantages of 1 to 1 teaching?

• Many learners feel more comfortable practicing new language – and making mistakes - in a group

• Classes can be physically and mentally exhausting

• The class may become boring if the teacher does not find new captivating approaches

• There are no opportunities to interact with other learners

• The learner may use the opportunity to chat or discuss matters unrelated to the topic at hand

• The time spent to personalize each teaching plan can exceed 2 hours

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How are 1 to 1 classes for children different?

Teaching children can be one of the most rewarding forms of teaching.

• Fun! Fun! Fun!• More FUN!

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How to use 1 to 1 games?

• Give your pupil a head start of 10 to 30 sec.

• Make your task harder.

• Double the task you must complete in the same time your pupil completes it once.

• Award your pupil three points to your one.

• Award your pupil 10 bonus points at the start of the game.

• Lose deliberately by being slow (but pretend to hurry), or 'accidentally' drop your pen.

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A few tips to keep in mind

• Use lots of real life objects

• Use your student’s background

• Use internet resources

• Allow some quite time

• Plan multimedia lessons

• Ask your student to give short presentations

• Speak less in role plays

• Give feedback

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Q & A

Thank you!

ANDRA Miloiu Costina

2014 - Chengdu, China

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Resources:

http://esl.about.com/od/esleflteachingtechnique/a/How-To-Teach-English-One-To-One-Successfully.htm

http://dox.utdallas.edu/training1030

http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-one-one

http://www.oxfordtefl.com/oxford-tefl-courses/teacher-development/teaching-one-to-one/

http://www.teachingenglishgames.com/Articles/One_to_One.htm

http://busyteacher.org/3424-teaching-english-one-on-one-tips-and-tricks-for-a.html

http://peo.cambridge.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=231:performance-based-learning-for-teaching-one-to-one-classes-by-cleve-miller&catid=2:general-articles&Itemid=8

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