Some Ideas on Classroom Management and Presenting Vocabulary in YL Classes

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Some Ideas on Classroom Management and Presenting
Vocabulary in YL Classes

• Anita Kwiatkowska

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The Multiple Intelligences Types

• Verbal / Linguistic - Explanation and
  understanding through the use of words.
• Visual / Spatial Explanation and comprehension
  through the use of pictures, maps, graphs etc
• Body / Kinesthetic ability to use the body to
  express ideas, accomplish tasks, express moods
  etc
• Interpersonal ability to get along with others,
  work with others to accomplish tasks
• Logical / Mathematical use of logic and
  mathematical models to represent and work with
  ideas
• Musical ability to recognize and communicate
  using melody, rhythm and harmony
• Intrapersonal learning though self-knowledge
  leading to understanding of motifs, goals,
  strenghts and weaknesses
• Environmental ability to recognize elements of
  and learn form the natural world around us

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Presenting Vocabulary key issues

• Vocabulary selection

köpek kuzu kaplumbaga kedi
inek ördek kaplan domuz
koszula krawat kolnierz kapcie
chleb mleko groch maslo
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Presenting Vocabulary continued

• Flashcards and pictures
• Have them with you at all times. Use
  different techniques to present the vocabulary
  roll the card over in many directions, show for a
  second and hide again, let them slowly appear
  from the back of the book etc.
• Realia
• Use them whenever possible. Let kids bring
  objects of their own to allow personalization.
  Invite people to your classroom.
• Miming
• Try to create a single movement for the new
  words presented. Make noises related to the
  vocabulary taught.

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Presenting Vocabulary continued

• Pronunciation
• Pronounce the words in many original ways.
  Drill as a whole class, individually and in
  groups. Wave your hands to indicate stress and
  intonation, use your fingers to show the number
  of syllables, try backchaining.
• Cross Curricular Learning
• Find out what the students learn during
  other classes and try to incorporate that into
  yours.
• Context
• Make use of the blackboard, the furniture
  and dress up. Use sound recordings or watch a
  thematically related video. Elicit.

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Presenting Vocabulary continued

• A little fluffy helper
• Use mascots or puppets. Give them a name and
  age and use throughout the whole school year.
• Phrases and the usage of TL
• Whenever an opportunity comes up teach your
  kids everyday phrases. Emphasize the activity and
  repeat at all times. Always encourage the usage
  of TL.
• Words written down
• Always model and drill pronunciation before
  writing anything on the board.
• Time and Timing
• Keep it short and use your time effectively.

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Key issues to keep in mind

• Elicit
• Grade your language
• Use the information gap to teach your students
  new things
• Model pronunciation before writing anything down

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Some Ideas on Classroom Management

• Teamwork, games and the sense od competitiveness
• Try to turn all the activities into some
  sort of a game or a competition. Make rules and
  give rewards. Check your instructions.
• Demonstration not explanation
• YL wont understand wordy explanations. Thus
  focus on demonstrations or ask a stronger student
  for help.
• Rules and routine
• Create a set of rules for your class to
  follow and be strict about them.
• Getting the students attention
• Use sound making objects whistles,
  rattles, toy guns...

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Some Ideas on Classroom Management

• Praise and rewards
• Praise all the time for the smallest things
  they do. Use verbal praise or stamps, draw suns,
  give stickers. Never stoop to bribery.
• Teachers position in the classroom
• Walk around to maintain students interest.
• Fast Finishers
• Always have something prepared for them as
  if they have nothing to do, your lesson can
  easily get spoilt.
• Problematic students
• Praise them for any positive thing they do
  and make them your elves.
• Positive attitude
• Smile, hug and love your students and they
  will love you in reaturn ?

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Key issues to keep in mind

• Check your instructions
• Demonstarte and illustrate instead of explaining
• Dont be afraid to look and act silly

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References

• www.esl.about.com
• www.videojug.com
• www.mes-english.com/flashcards.php
• www.eslflashcards.com
• www.coloring.ws
• www.coloring-book.info/coloring/
• www.edupics.com