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Oxford Seminars. Day 1 Introduction, Culture Shock, & Diverse Learners. Culture Shock. Jigsaw Reading Expert Group 1 – examine N2 & N3 Expert Group 2 – examine N4 & N5 Expert Group 3 – examine N6 & N7 Sharing Teaching Groups 1 st share the highlights you have learned
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Oxford Seminars Day 1 Introduction, Culture Shock, & Diverse Learners
Culture Shock • Jigsaw Reading • Expert Group 1 – examine N2 & N3 • Expert Group 2 – examine N4 & N5 • Expert Group 3 – examine N6 & N7 • Sharing Teaching Groups • 1st share the highlights you have learned • 2nd share a personal culture shock experience if you have one to share
Mini - presentations • Shoebox • Glorified show and tell to get you comfortable speaking in front of the class. • ESL Game • Practice giving instructions for an activity
MI Unscramble these words… • daotyuri • liv usa • tike nichest
MI Theory Discussion • How might teachers use the MI Theory in their teaching? • Should we focus on developing individual intelligences or integrate intelligences? • Should we focus on developing weak intelligences or build on students’ strengths? • Should we group students by their different intelligences or mix them up? • Is there any point to all this?
ESL Levels • Beginner • Intermediate • Advanced
Discussion – Proficiency Levels • What reason does Harmer give for sub-dividing the levels into 7 levels? • What is the difference between a Beginner and False Beginner student? • What is the difference between a Elementary and Pre-Intermediate student? • Consider ways to accommodate a class with True Beginners and False Beginners as well as Elementary students?
Resources, Resources, Resources! • Activities – Drawing Icebreaker, Find Someone Who, Jigsaw Reading, Pairs, Personalization, Elicitation • Culture Shock – Training Manual, Section N • Effective Teaching – Training Manual, Section C • MI Theory – Training Manual, Section B • ESOL Levels – Harmer, pgs 16-19 • Student Motivation – Harmer pg 20
End Notes • Non-English start – please arrive on time! • Read for tomorrow… • Harmer pgs 51-56; • pgs 102-107; • pgs 114-122; • Chap 12 pgs 156-165 • Training Manualpgs 60-70; • Pgs 222, 228-237 • Pgs 246-253 • Review rubric (Welcome Packet) for pass requirements • Mini Presentation (Shoebox – tomorrow)