iFLT Conference 2010 Advanced Workshop for French teachers with Donna Tatum-Johns and Gayle Trager

Workshop Goals THINKING ON YOUR FEET! Practice repetitive questioning Practice repetitive questioning Watch “Circling with Balls” Watch “Circling with Balls” Practice personalization Practice personalization Review and practice “Read and Discuss” Review and practice “Read and Discuss”

Workshop Goals Examine other reading activities Examine other reading activities Review classroom management strategies Review classroom management strategies Discuss realities in a TPRS classroom Discuss realities in a TPRS classroom

Turn to a partner If you could do anything you wanted in 24 hours what would it be? –No consequences –No restrictions

Whose partner gave the best answer?

Turn to a partner If you were stranded on a deserted island with any celebrity, who would it be? If you were stranded on a deserted island with any celebrity, who would it be?

Whose partner gave the best answer?

Demo

Important skills to remember Checking comprehension Checking comprehension Repeating correct answers Repeating correct answers Pointing and pausing Pointing and pausing Adding another character Adding another character –Compare and Contrast Listening to your students Listening to your students

coaching groups Pick one of the following structures and let’s practice: –ne s’entend bien avec personne –il faut qu’il sache (danser) –Il faut qu’il soit

Personalization Circling with Balls with Ben Slavic

How to get “personal” Do a student inventory Do a student inventory Talk to them before and after class Talk to them before and after class Ask, “What did you do this weekend?” every Monday Ask, “What did you do this weekend?” every Monday Know their favorite band, song, movie, or book Know their favorite band, song, movie, or book Give them names that fit their personality Give them names that fit their personality Ask them loads of questions Ask them loads of questions

When getting “personal”, keep in mind that… …your goal is to hang out with the kids and speak the language. …you can take what is “real” and play with it. …you are teaching “students” not the language.

ON THE BACK OF YOUR NAME TAG Draw a picture of something you have recently done. read a book, watched a movie, played softball, bought some clothes

Homework Write a personalized story about your partner using one of today’s structures. ne s’entend bien avec personne ne s’entend bien avec personne il faut qu’il sache danser il faut qu’il sache danser il faut qu’il soit il faut qu’il soit