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Tips for Teaching Children English

My books- Learning to Go https://gumroad.com/l/learn2go & The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers http://amazon.com/The-Goals-Challenge-Teachers-Transform/dp/0415735343 <br>Resources at http://teacherrebootcamp.com/survivaltips/kids/

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Tips for Teaching Children English

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  1. Survival Tips for Teaching Kids English ShellyTerrell.com/kids

  2. “For in every adult there dwells the child that was, and in every child there lies the adult that will be.” - John Connolly, The Book of Lost Things

  3. Channel in your inner child!

  4. Consider the developmental stage

  5. Piaget’s Cognitive Theory Object Permanence Develop Reflexes Symbolic Thinking Imagination Trial & Error Imitation Hand Eye Coordination Intuitive Reasoning NewKirker (2009), Slideshare.net/newkirker/Piagets-Cognitive-Development-Theory

  6. “You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.” - Plato

  7. Toy Mingle •  Divide the class into 2 lines and seat them across from each other. •  Pairs play for 1 minute then switch partners

  8. Games •  Students chant, “Mr. Bear, Mr. Bear, how are you?” •  The bear puppet answers, “I am…” if he says hungry they all run. Genkienglish.net/howRU.htm

  9. Bogglesworldesl.com/esl_games.htm

  10. Learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org 6kuLfV

  11. Tiny Tap Game & Creation App Features: •  Add own images or from a web search •  Record your own voice •  Record a question, an answer, a hint •  20 different soundtracks •  Track progress using the in- game scoring system •  Personalize pre-made games from the TinyTap store with narration and images Tinytap.it

  12. TPR “Language body conversation” - Dr. James Asher Peek-a-boo - _MG_6709 by sean dreilinger, Flickr

  13. Flashcards

  14. Puppets

  15. Show a Video Image CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 by thegarlands, Flickr.com

  16. Finger Plays & Gesture Songs Itsy, Bitsy Spider Where is Thumbkin? Twinkle Little Star Clap Your Hands A Sailor Went to Sea Enchantedlearning.com Enchantedlearning.com Head, Shoulder, Knees, Toes

  17. Amplify story time!

  18. Hand gestures Visual Aids Costumes Pauses Props Face gestures Vary pitch Feltboard Vary speed

  19. Build your survival kit! TeacherRebootCamp.com/2015/07/31/survivalkit2015

  20. Teacherrebootcamp.com/survivaltips/ mysurvivalkit

  21. Tip: Build Routines

  22. Differentiate activities Include rest periods Move around Balance out activity and inactivity

  23. Suggested Schedule Hello song! Hello song! Hello game! Hello game! Discovery Game! Discovery Game! Dance! Sing! Dance! Sing! Snack Break! Snack Break! Read a Book! Read a Book! Hands-on Activity! Hands-on Activity! Games! Games! Color! Color! Closing song/dance! Closing song/dance!

  24. Integrate technology effectively

  25. Integrating Technology Hello song! CD, MP3 from iPod/ laptop Hello game! Discovery Game! Dance! Sing! Story Time Visual instructions on screen iPad/Web Activity Video of movements/ song Apps, online games/ activities Hands-on Activity! Explore w/ iPad Color! Color & drawing apps & web tools

  26. Fun Web Tools & Apps YakIt for Kids iOS app Tellagami iOS app Chatterpix for Kids iOS app Voki.com Blabberize.com ShellyTerrell.com/digitalstorytelling

  27. Engage Parents

  28. EnglishStoryTime.Pbworks.Com

  29. How do we support students?

  30. I Can Cards via Mrswideen.com •  Support with note cards & visual instructions •  Include screenshots or video tutorials

  31. Kids Picture Dictionary IOS App https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kids-picture-dictionary-educational/id482972824?mt=8

  32. Have fun!

  33. “They may forget what you said but they will never forget how you made them feel.” - Carol Buchner

  34. Gum.co/learn2go 30Goals.com ShellyTerrell.com/kids @ShellTerrell Facebook.com/ShellyTerrell

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