Total Physical Response Welcome everyone Presenter: Janice E. Billy

“when you hear, it comes in one ear, it goes to your mind, you think about it, it goes to your compassion, your caring, your heart, that the Creator has given you, then it goes to your experience, with your hands, then it goes to your walking the talk with your feet. It goes around several paths and it hits all senses before it comes out of your mouth.” (Elder Schoot) Sasakamoose, M., Waskewitch, I. (2008). Indigenous Perspectives on Language Teaching and Learning in Saskatchewan Read the quote and what it means to me. What is language teaching? Teaching language comes the responsibility to do a good job. What do we want to accomplish? -speakers/readers/writers?

What is TPR? + understanding Asher, James, J. Learning Another Language Through Actions. (4th Ed. 1993) Research is based upon the model of how children learn their first language TPR is based upon the concept that language acquisition can be greatly accelerated through the use of kinesthetic behavior (body movement) Learning on the right side of the brain, right brain responds to any language

TPR: Objectives of TPR Teaching oral proficiency at a beginning level Using comprehension as a starting point for communication Using action-based drills in the imperative or command form

Comprehensible input The learner needs to know what the teacher is saying. The learner needs to understand what the teacher is saying. Comprehensible input – we want our students to learn so much in the beginning. Lay the foundation first, then move to more advanced teaching of the language.

TPR

Praise Authentic praise Encourage your students to praise each other Everyone is a praise junkie!

Steps for a Successful TPR Lesson TPR with body TPR with object Delay Vary Keep the Class on its Toes Comprehension Check Combine Old Words with New Novel Commands

1. TPR with body Includes everything that can be done with general body movement, such as, stand up, sit down, run Teacher demonstrates action Talk about modelling: keep the commands clean- Berty Segal As the teacher, you must model with your students – many times

1. TPR with object Also known as “modeling an object” Teacher introduces objects through a variety of ways, including, talking about its uses, describing it, or playing with it. Use real objects as much as possible Reminder: use what the students are familiar with – objects around the classroom, house (familiar objects) Don’t start with things like tools for digging roots or basket making if the students are not familiar with these *take the object and do something unusual with the object – helps the brain remember

2. Delay After command teacher delays doing action with students

3. Vary Vary order of words; change the chain of commands Change the order of the commands

4. Keep the Class On Its Toes Vary groups: whole class, 2-3 people, individual, etc.

5. Comprehension Check Students use hand gestures to show comprehension

6. Combine Old Words With New Recombinations from past lessons combined with the newly taught vocabulary

Novel Commands Give the commands in a novel way Keep it interesting and keeps them on their toes! Examples: Sit in the garbage can; Stand in the sink, Smell your toes Pique the interest of your students

Assessment Comprehension checks Delay Say commands and students draw pictures Assess groups of students together. Jumble commands so they can’t “copy” the actions.

Games & Activities Songs Make a pattern book Memory game Etc.