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Teaching E nglish in English. Incheon Group April-May 2010 Merry Tomasello , Instructor merrytomasello@yahoo.com. Service Learning – Day 1 Agenda. Introductions Read/Discuss – East vs. West Education-groups Definition – Service Learning Your plans/suggestions. Welcome!!.
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Teaching English in English IncheonGroup April-May2010 Merry Tomasello, Instructor merrytomasello@yahoo.com
Service Learning – Day 1 Agenda • Introductions • Read/Discuss – East vs. West Education-groups • Definition – Service Learning • Your plans/suggestions • Welcome!!
Methods of Education East West Western students • Asian students
Contrast – Eastern/Western Education Eastern Schools Western Schools Students are diverse with different languages/cultures • Students share common language & culture
Service Learning • Service learning = community service or volunteering. • The objective is … • Integrating academic learning with practical experience, and • Instilling a desire to participate in his community
Service Learning • Survey in 2000 showed 83% of public high schools involved in service learning. • http://dpi.wi.gov/fscp/slstats.html
IncheonMini-LessonsMay 10-13 and May 17-20, 2010Grant Elementary School. • Plan your mini-lesson with your partner. • Prepare & practice your mini-lesson.
Successful Mini-Lesson Topics • Lunar New Year – Story of 12 Animals • Paper Bag Puppet – Tiger/Dragon ? • Chop sticks & games • Korean phrases • Tae Kwon Do Demonstration • Korean games – Yutnori, Darts • Kimbap Demonstration • Tal masks & dance
Mini-Lesson Goals • To build your confidence that you can teach English in English • To stretch your teaching skills and methods * teaching different age levels * in new environments • To open up communication between teachers • To meet and interact with Americans
Work Days! Lessons 2 and 3 Work with partners/practice