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Experience Sharing on Specialised Teaching in English Language in Primary Schools 19.12.2005 & 5.1.2006. Yaumati Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road) Lany Lo. Specialised Teaching in English Language. Present Situation
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Experience Sharing onSpecialised Teaching in English Language in Primary Schools19.12.2005 & 5.1.2006 Yaumati Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road) Lany Lo
Specialised Teaching in English Language Present Situation • Teach three classes of English; one P6 class and two P2 classes; altogether 24 periods ( 35 minutes each) per week plus one class period, two library periods and one period of Life Education
Specialised Teaching in English Language Present Situation • Most of the lessons are in the morning • Tuesday and Friday afternoons are reserved for meetings with the other two ST (Specialised Teaching) teachers to discuss subject matters
Specialised Teaching in English Language Other Duties • Deputy English Panel Chair • Level leader of P6 • As SET and teacher-in-charge of the NET scheme • Take care of the implementation of the new curriculum with special attention to promotion of ReadingSkills • Preparation for TSA
Specialised Teaching in English Language Other Duties • Set up an English folk song team and prepare for inter-school singing contest • Plan, design and assist in other English related activities (e.g. HalloweenCarnival, Speech Festival …) • Take charge of the Extensive Reading Scheme ( P1 – P6 ) • Class teacher of 6E
Specialised Teaching in English Language Gains • Can concentrate all the efforts on developing the subject in YCPS • Make good use of the materials and resources available • Set up an image as an English-speaking person and build up an English speaking and learning environment in school
Specialised Teaching in English Language Gains • More time for lesson preparation, exchanging ideas / co-planning with other teachers in trying out new learning & teaching (L&T) strategies/approaches and task-based learning • More lesson observations (by the panel or peers) are possible improved teaching strategies
Specialised Teaching in English Language Gains • Able to evaluate L&T and assess student learning • Can spare time to attend professional meetings, seminars and workshops Beneficial to personal growth and development of the subject in YCPS
Specialised Teaching in English Language Gains • Teaching two P2 classes (with the same curriculum) enables me to revise the lesson plans and adjust the teaching method for the next class • Can try more diverse English activities e.g. verse-speaking, drama … • Use English almost the whole day good for professional development and self-improvement • Grow with students
Specialised Teaching in English Language Losses • Cannot teach my favourite subject, Music • No longer the teacher-in-charge of activities/performance related to music • Sometimes feel the monotony of the work(teaching only one subject)
Specialised Teaching in English Language Students’ Feedback • Try their best to adapt to the new curriculum, new textbook and new trend of English learning • Prefer learning English through daily practice and welcome the enriched English language environment
Specialised Teaching in English Language Students’ Feedback • Most of them like reading especially through storytelling or shared reading • Develop a good reading habit and some effective reading strategies: learning to read and reading to learn
Specialised Teaching in English Language Parents’ Feedback • Welcome the Specialised Teaching Scheme • High expectations of the scheme in stimulating children’s interest inEnglish learning English easily, joyfully and effectively
Specialised Teaching in English Language Difficulties • Very heavy workload due to - teaching 3 classes of English - marking piles of workbooks and exercise books - many related duties - many meetings/workshops/seminars, mostly after school
Specialised Teaching in English Language Difficulties • Very heavy work pressure due to - great expectations from the school and colleagues - great expectations from parents and students - great self-expectations
Specialised Teaching in English Language Possible Solutions • More resources and support from the Government • Make the best use of the resources available • Good scheduling and planning for all the meetings, workshops and activities • Relax
Specialised Teaching in English Language Roundup • Enjoy being an ST teacher in English • Regard every difficulty as a challenge • Teach and learn at the same time, feel very fruitful and satisfied • Most rewarding moment: when students talk to me in English naturally and SMILE they are improving and having fun
Specialised Teaching in English Language Thank you !