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The Teenage Learner

The Teenage Learner. Free powerpoints at http://www.worldofteaching.com. Today’s Agenda. The secret of teaching teens The 12 Dos (Anderson article) Teacher’s Talk (Jeremy Harmer) Lesson Ideas that work! Let’s get Digital!. Words which describe Teens?. Meaning. ME!. Moody. Rebellious.

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The Teenage Learner

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  1. The TeenageLearner Free powerpoints at http://www.worldofteaching.com

  2. Today’s Agenda • The secret of teaching teens • The 12 Dos (Anderson article) • Teacher’s Talk (Jeremy Harmer) • Lesson Ideas that work! • Let’s get Digital!

  3. Words which describe Teens? Meaning ME! Moody Rebellious Idealistic Cliquish Music

  4. "The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery."- Mark Van Doren

  5. Jeremy Harmer Teaching Teens In groups of 6, role play the ELT conversation (read). Choose a character! Jeremy H. / Jo / Harvey / Asia Bruno / Neil / Anna / Magdalla/

  6. Key Assumptions about Teenage Learners: • Teenagers seek meaning and significance. Personalize!

  7. Key Assumptions about Teenage Learners: 2. Teenagers want to know about the NOW! Update!

  8. Key Assumptions about Teenage Learners: 3. Teenagers crave authenticity and the “true”. Be who you are and share it!

  9. Key Assumptions about Teenage Learners: 4. Teenagers are the ultimate egotists. ME! Get creative!

  10. Key Assumptions about Teenage Learners: 5. Teenagers are wondering what others are thinking about them! Group 'em!

  11. What Teens Need to Know Prior to Learning: • Why are we doing this? • How can it help me? • How can I make it MINE?

  12. "Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young."- Henry Ford

  13. A Dozen Dos 1. Use Music! Teens live through the feelings provoked by music. It is a window to their learning soul.

  14. A Dozen Dos 2. Use Current Material! Teens want to be hip. They love anything new and personally relevant.

  15. A Dozen Dos 3. Use Team Work! Teens are “hard wired” for relationships. They thrive on projects, peer interaction and group work.

  16. A Dozen Dos 4. Use Acting! Teens want to express themselves. Role playing allows them to express all their inner, conflicting feelings in a safe manner.

  17. A Dozen Dos 5. Use Choice! Teens are trying to be independent. Giving them some choice and control motivates them.

  18. A Dozen Dos 6. Use what they know! Teens know LOTS and have diverse experiences. Use their interests and passions in the class content!

  19. A Dozen Dos • Use a quick pace! Teens actually have shorter attention spans than kids! Keep changing things up!

  20. A Dozen Dos 8. Use Activity! Teens body’s are changing and they need to experience and practice their new “physical” self!

  21. A Dozen Dos 9. Use Proactive Class Control! Teens want a teacher in control but will reject any authority. Use positive behavior management!

  22. A Dozen Dos 10. Use L1 at times! Teens will respond to L1 discipline and are mature enough to “switch gears” and it can help misunderstanding.

  23. A Dozen Dos 11. Use Games! Teens are highly competitive in the sense they want to show off. Let them show off!

  24. A Dozen Dos 12. Use their “desire”! Teens want to express themselves. Projects, presentations, posters etc…can allow them to personalize the learning.

  25. “Show me and I forget;Teach me and I remember; Involve me and I learn.”- B. Franklin

  26. Discuss: Lesson Ideas. Story Song Video Activity Role play Project Game

  27. EFL CLASSROOM http://eflclassroom.ning.com

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