Grade 6 Music Class Parent’s Day 2014 Rob Phelps

Graduated from Columbia International University with a degree in Middle Eastern Studies. Earned TEFL Certification from CIU with over 200 guided teaching hours in Jordan and Israel. Currently completing a Master’s degree in TESOL from the Institute of Education, University of London. Moved to Taiwan four years ago with my wife.

In the classroom Fall 2014

Students will have a great deal of opportunity to speak English. By sitting in small groups students will engage each other in English in such 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.

At the start of each class difficult vocabulary will be previewed as a class using authentic realia. As a class we will discuss the month’s story. We will review and discuss throughout our time with each story. Students will encourage one another and complete writing task in the book as a small group or individually. Students will be encouraged to ask difficult questions and conversation is the primary focus.

Making mistakes during class will not be penalized and is encouraged. The Midterm and the Final will each be worth 35% of the final score. Effort in class will be worth 20% of the score. The final 10% will come from Group Participation.

Building positive habits is beneficial to acquiring and retaining a new language. By treating English as a source of fun or entertainment students may develop their listening and speaking skills. This can be achieved with television, movies or even video games during leisure time. Encourage students to share what they have learned about in class.

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