About MeAbout Me Graduated from Oxford Brookes in English Studies and Philosophy. Taught English in Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Completed CELTA and TEFL qualifications. Moved to Taiwan 1 year ago. Last year worked at Chulin Junior High School and Sacred Heart Elementary School.
About MeAbout Me Studied abroad in Canada and Taiwan. Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Bloomsburg University. Majored in Anthropology with 2 minors (Chinese, Sociology). Lived in Taiwan for 6 years with my fiancé. Taught at Kojen English (Dunhua Nanjing Branch), Happy Marian, and for Taipei Language Institute (TLI). Teacher trainer and curriculum writer for Kojen English. Taught English for SGS, TABF, and Lotte.
Grade2 In the classroom Fall 2015
Benefits of the Environment Students will have a great deal of opportunity to speak English. By sitting in small groups students will engage each other in English in a way that will help them to improve together. Picture association and physical response will help to develop positive language learning habits. A friendly, conversation based class atmosphere will ease the stress students feel engaging a new language.
How do We teach Phonics?How do We teach Phonics? Students are encouraged to read and listen to poems and promote listening comprehension and spelling in interesting and fun ways. Each lesson is processional (building on each other), and will be followed by activities that will check learner’s comprehension. The class provides an opportunity to practice with sight- reading, sound combinations, and word inflection. These skills are important to reach native reading ability. We will create and use additional materials to help reinforce the lesson targets.
How do We teach Speak Kids 2? Students will develop speaking skills through hands-on activities and show-and-tell projects. Games and Activities improve a student’s speaking confidence and gives them a chance to interact with each other in controlled and interesting ways. Extra materials will be used to consolidate lesson topics. Students will be encouraged to test their abilities in class and learn from their mistakes.
Class AssessmentClass Assessment MMaking mistakes during class will not be penalized and is encouraged. TThe Midterm and the Final will each be worth 35% of the final score. EEffort and Participation in class will be worth 30% of the score.
How Can Parents Help?How Can Parents Help? Treat English as a source of fun or entertainment and students will develop their listening and speaking skills. This can be achieved during leisure time by reading to your child often, encouraging them to notice English letters in their everyday environment, and making English a fun and natural part of life. Encourage students to share what they have learned about in class.
Thank you for your time!Thank you for your time!