Ichiro Kato Toide middle school Classroom Management Ichiro Kato Toide middle school

Find your partner. Introduce yourself. Shake hands. Make a group of 4. Introduce your partner. Sit down.

Which is more important for our students to learn… A. Basic English skills B. How to acquire English Why?

Which is more important for our students to learn… Basic English skills How to acquire English

skills, knowledge how to learn motivation

“Have you …. since you came to Irvine?” What can we do to motivate our students to go beyond the minimum? Sample A Translate English sentences below into Japanese in 1 minute. 1. Have you watched a baseball game since you came to Irvine? Have you made American friends since you came here? Sample B Using the phrase below, write as many questions as possible in 1 minute. “Have you …. since you came to Irvine?”

What did I miss? How? Yes! Students need feedback! From a teacher From their peers How?

“Have you …. since you came to Irvine?” What could we have done? Sample B Using the phrase below, write as many questions as possible in 1 minute. “Have you …. since you came to Irvine?” ask When your partner has answered “yes” 3 times, you may sit down.

Which phrase is more important to teach to your students? A. Thank you. B. I am sorry.

From a teacher Introducing good ideas can create another chance to motivate other students.

Let the students share good ideas from each group. From peers Let the students share good ideas from each group.

Which phrase is more important to teach to your students? A. Thank you. B. I am sorry.

You will choose “ ” Thank you. Don’t you think “I am sorry” is also important to learn?

Spotlight the unique ideas. From a teacher Spotlight the unique ideas.

From a teacher Collect their worksheets not only to assess their writing but to encourage them. Highlight the good work of shy students along with the good work of outstanding students.

In conclusion,

In the last lesson Thank you. I am sorry.

Thank you.