PSTDP Garanhuns Week 9

Warm up: Paper, Rock, Scissors What did you do yesterday? Yesterday, I _______. Well, I didn’t _____.

Communicative Language Teaching Text based activities Most classroom activities should be communicative Task based activities Teacher as coach

Objectives Agenda Reflect on a model lesson Reflect on their use of CLT strategies in their own classes Identify the three different stages of a Peer Observation Evaluate textbooks Identify the three different sounds of regular past tense verbs Warm Up: Paper, Rock, Scissors Model Lesson Three sounds of –ed Reflection: Model Lesson Your Classes Peer Observation Portfolio Task #4 Evaluate Textbooks Study Groups Pronunciation Three sounds of -ed

Model Lesson with Reflection Review Lesson Reflection Form with your group. Ask question if you need clarification. Participate in lesson Take notes as you watch. Discuss with your group Groups: numbers

Strategies I will use: Description: Listening to Stories Graphic Organizer Piling Up Events Chain Story

Model Lesson Objective: Finish a story using past tense verbs. Communicative Objective. Grammatical Objective

Spooky Vocabulary

Listening to Stories

Graphic Organizer

Piling Up Events

Chain Story

Model Lesson Objective: Finish a story using past tense verbs. Communicative Objective. Grammatical Objective

Communicative Activity: Try this week! How did it go? What would you change? What would you keep? What advice do you need? What advice can you give?

How to start Practice here Start with one activity Start with one class Choose activities that take no prep Choose a learning partner Analyze yourself in the classroom Be kind to yourself Be a scientist Laugh if it doesn’t work

PSTDP Requirements: 20 hours of Activity 3 Peer Observations: Must be observed, and be the observer at least once. 1 due by Sept 6 - use Observation Form #1 2 due by Oct 12 – use Observation Form #2 3 due by Nov 22 – use Observation Form #3

Summative Observations Formative Observations Purpose: Evaluation Purpose: improve teaching practices

1 Observation = 3 Parts Pre- Observation Conference ObservationPost- Observation Conference

Pre-Observation Conference Which class is it? What is the teaching point? How will it be communicative ? What is the focus of my observation? (from the lesson planning guide) What is your perception of the students?

Observation Notice the observer. Notice the teacher.

Post-Observation Conference How do you think the lesson went? These are the positive things I saw. One suggestion End on courteous note.

Textbook Analysis: Advantages Disadvantages

Textbook Analysis: Advantages Disadvantages

Textbook Analysis Advantages Disadvantages 0 Less preparation 0 Continuity 0 Students can study and review 0 Students see progress 0 Too much material 0 Lots of grammar, vocabulary and reading 0 Not enough speaking and listening 0 Covering material is the goal

Portfolio Task #5 Textbook Evaluation

Study Guide: Paper, Rock, Scissors What happened in the story?

Objectives Agenda Reflect on a model lesson Reflect on their use of CLT strategies in their own classes Identify the three different stages of a Peer Observation Evaluate textbooks Identify the three different sounds of regular past tense verbs Warm Up: Paper, Rock, Scissors Model Lesson Three sounds of –ed Reflection: Model Lesson Your Classes Peer Observation Portfolio Task #4 Evaluate Textbooks Pronunciation Three sounds of -ed

Optional English Practice Wednesdays 19:00 – 20:00 GRE Basic Level English August 1 st August 15th Advanced Conversation August 8th August 22nd Or form groups of 3+ and organize with me!!!

Class over! Thank you!

Cool Resource: Webinar How to use mobile phones to tell stories. obat.com/fellows Friday, August 2 at 11:00

Textbook Analysis: Thursday Advantages Disadvantages You don’t need to write so much on the white board. They have tests and CD’s. They provide strategies The grammar is clear. Many different activities. Vocabulary Improves listening skills Different types of texts Test and grammar are partners Games Pictures Crosswords Sometimes no CD Sometimes no music Poor activities Presuppose that students have learned all past lessons Language is too high Doesn’t relate to local realities