Welcome

Laura Mizuha

Laura Mizuha

Syllabus

Syllabus Quiz What are the two aims of this course? How many hours is the course? What is my email address? What is the course website? What are the main course requirements?

How many parts? What are they?

How are the grades divided? What is the percent to pass this course?

What are the primary text books?

IMPORTANT POINTS Teacher Development

Methodology – I want you to discover a more communicative way to teach your classes. I will show you some techniques, but most importantly I hope you develop your own methods.

Language Skills – This is not an English Language class. I will not teach you grammar and vocabulary. I will help you improve your English skills by practicing and challenging you with difficult teaching topics. And, we will also practice how to teach reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Course Design 60 hours of class time + 10 hours of portfolio

preparation + homework assignments

Ice BreakersIce Breakers = Activities for the teacher and

students to warm-up, relax, and know each other.

Beginning level Circle name game Get in a circle and listen to the directions.

Examples of Ice Breakers

The teacher can show directions to students by modeling.

Talk with your partner about these activity. Did you like it? Why did I do it? What kinds of

skills? Etc.

Repeating is a very simple skill. It trains students NOT to depend on Portuguese

translations. Teacher can get a sense of what students know. This type of practice has more REAL purpose –

Playing a game and getting to know others. Make a safe environment to practice and talk. Fluency OVER accuracy.

Reflection: Circle Name Game

Beginning level Circle name game Get in a circle and listen to the directions.

Beginning-Intermediate level Palm Activity

Examples of Ice Breakers

The teacher can show directions to students by modeling.

The teacher can show directions to students by modeling. Give directions step by step.

Draw your hand on a piece of paper. Then, write your name on the bottom. .

Leave your paper on your desk. Everyone - walk around and write 1

question that you want to know about your classmates ON ONE OF THE FINGERS.

Write 6 questions for 6 different classmates. Do not write the same question that someone

already wrote. Everyone will get their papers and then

answer the questions. Please share (or finish for homework).

ICE BREAKERS – Palm Activity

Laura

Talk in your group about this activity. Did you like it? Why? Why did I do it? What kinds

of skills? As students, what did you do in this activity? What are some other benefits of this activity?

Students get to move around. Includes all students (low- & more advanced-

level) Main point is to REALLY ask questions to each

other. Practice in a good environment.

Reflection: Palm Activity

Beginning level Circle name game Get in a circle and listen to the directions.

Beginning-Intermediate level Palm Activity

Intermediate-advanced level Partner Introductions

Examples of Ice Breakers

The teacher can show directions to students by modeling.

We will do this next week.

The teacher can show directions to students by modeling. Give directions step by step.

Metaphor of Teachingand HOMEWORK

Closing – Teaching Metaphor Metaphor – comparison of two different things

based on the attributes that they share. Ex: Books are like airplane ticket around the world. Reading is like a passport to life.

A teacher is like…

Teaching is like…

Please finish this for HOMEWORK.Metaphor4 reasonsPICTURE

Please finish this for HOMEWORK.Metaphor4 reasonsPICTURE

Write at least 4 explanations or reasons.

ex. Books let you learn about the world even when

you can’t travel.

Write at least 4 explanations or reasons.

ex. Books let you learn about the world even when

you can’t travel.

Thank you. See you next week.