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teaching styles for 21 st century teachers. Grace Christian mission (GCM) grace christian mission technical school (GCMTS) February 23-27, 2010. Question: What is the Filipino classroom like in the 21 st century?. Hot weather. Noisy hallways. Few teachers. Multi-lingual teaching.
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teaching stylesfor 21st century teachers Grace Christian mission (GCM) grace christian mission technical school (GCMTS) February 23-27, 2010
Question: What is the Filipino classroom like in the 21st century? Hot weather Noisy hallways Few teachers Multi-lingual teaching Cellphones 40, 50, 60-plus students Brownouts Few textbooks Limited materials Respectful Students Absent Students Late Students Bored Students Hungry Students Tired Students
Session Objectives In the next hour, we will: • Examine 5 Teaching styles • Review 16 teaching techniques • Analyze the advantages & disadvantages
Problem #1: The teacher is using visual aids and the students are listening, but they still can’t understand.
Problem #1:Visual aids not enough Teacher: “Okay students, which is correct? A or B?” A: “Precious along with her friends is going to the store.” B: “Precious along with her friends are going to the store.”
Problem #1:Visual aids not enough Teacher writes on the board… Inserted phrases like “along with” or “as well as” do not change the subject-verb agreement from singular to plural!!!
Problem #1:Visual aids not enough Teacher: “Now students, which is correct? A or B?” A: “Precious along with her friends is going to the store.” B: “Precious along with her friends are going to the store.”
Solution # 1: Kinesthetic Visual Aids Teacher: “Now students, which is correct? A or B?” A: “Precious along with her friends is going to the store.” B: “Precious along with her friends are going to the store.”
Problem #2: Even with good visual aids, some students are not learning
Solution #2: Total Physical Response • Students learn by doing • Lessons focus on practical application • Kinesthetic (hands-on) learners benefit
Total Physical Response: Act out grammar rules Turn around Talk with Walk around Talk to Throw to Talk about Throw at
Total Physical Response: Use body posture to teach pronunciation
The “schwa,” or “uhh sound” is the most common vowel in American English pronuncation. • 'a' in about [əˈbaʊt] • 'e' in taken [ˈteɪkən] • 'i' in pencil [ˈpɛnsəl] • 'o' in eloquent [ˈɛləkwənt] • 'u' in supply [səˈplaɪ]
Problem #3: Students are shy to speak English and afraid of “nosebleeds.”
Problem #4: Students’ poor english limits their ability to learn
