It is easy to talk if you have something to say however, it is difficult to say something when you have to talk T. Kotarbiński

The difference between an ordinary and the extraordinary teacher Is the little ‚EXTRA’

An average teacher is able to reach 65% - 80% students during a lesson The excellent teacher is also able to reach 65% - 80% students… However, each time there will be a different group of students

Mathematical/Logical Verbal-Linguistic stories, debate, dialogues, speech, humour, reading Interpersonal Co-operation, partners, teams, pairs, groups, win-win competition Musical-Rhythmic Rhymes, usic, songs, listenings, raps, background, concert reading Intrapersonal Reflective, thinking, visualization, metacognition, journal writing, self-discovery Multiple Intelligences Bodily-Kinesthetic Role play, exercise, drama, mime, simon-says, simulations, games, E-K Individual abilities and learning style / Socio-economical background (to powinno być w dwu kratkach na dole) Mathematical/Logical analysis, prediction, reasoning, problem-solving, proving, cause-effect Spatial Mind-maps, drawing, pattern projects, colours, poster charts, memory maps

THE STUDENTS IN OUR SSCL CLASSES? Experiences from their day school Contact with the language and culture THE STUDENTS IN OUR SSCL CLASSES? Individual abilities and learning style / Socio-economical background (to powinno być w dwu kratkach na dole) Socio-economical background Individual abilities

TEACHING – LEARNING ZONES (Mariani 1997) high challenge FRUSTRATION ZONE DEVELOPMENT ZONE high support low support BOREDOM ZONE COMFORT ZONE Tutaj się pogubiłam i to będzie dołączone oddzielnie low challange

MANAGING STUDENT EMOTIONAL STATE INITIAL STATE DESIRED STATE apathy amusement enthusiasm confusion anticipation self discipline fear curiosity self confidence frustration eagerness motivation anger challange determination Can be achieved through: Tutaj się pogubiłam i to będzie dołączone oddzielnie welcoming greeting welcoming smile the ton of voice music peripherals facial expression sense of humour eye contakt ...but above all through well planned and correctly conducted lesson that involves every learner

LESSON PLAN OF THE LESSON C AIMS C C REVISION – REFLECTIVE WRITING C GATHERING NEW KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS To trzeba troszkę wyrównać i dołożyć jedną strzałkę PRESENTING NEW TOPIC C C PRACTISING EXERCISES

ARE YOU AWARE THAT WE MEMORISE: 10% what we read 20% what we hear 30% what we see 50% what we see and hear 70% what we discuss with others 80% what we experience 95% what we teach others

Permanent memory Short memory Knowledge and skills Process of repeating and revising leads to: Permanent memory Short memory Knowledge and skills not repeated/ revised are lost forever

COMMUNICATION IN WRITING FROM THE EVERYDAY SPOKEN LANGUAGE TO FORMAL COMMUNICATION IN WRITING ACQUISITION Natural contact with the language and culture STUDYING Advance vocabulary, rules and principles governing the language

A preposition is something you should never end a sentence with Some rules of traditional grammar: A preposition is something you should never end a sentence with It is quite wrong to carelessly split infinitives And you should never begin a sentence with a conjunction

Create an environment, where failure does not mean defeat

Use competition in moderation.

Set a high bar for excellence

The greater the contrast, the greater the potential C G Jung Utilise disagreements to initiate discussions and conversation

toward the same destination If someone is heading toward the same destination as you are – join them

THOSE WHO REGARD THEMSELVES AS GOOD TEACHERS, KNOW HOW TO TEACH WELL THOSE WHO ARE GOOD TEACHERS SIMPLY TEACH WELL