1. HOW TO MOTIVATE LEARNING (MAGIC WANDS AND SPELLS)
BARCELONA, UB 7TH MAY 2014
rgomezcic.pbworks.com
CIC IDIOMES
RAQUEL GOMEZ, EFL TEACHER AND TRAINER

2. WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO? What is “disruptive behaviour”?
Strategies to avoid it (or minimize it) in the classroom.
An engaging example using technology - wikis: what? how? why?
Further possibilities and advantages for us, teachers, and them, students.
Questions, feedback & wrap-up.

3. ARE THERE ANY MAGIC WANDS OR SPELLS FOR KIDS WHO ARE NOT SO INTO LEARNING?
30’’ IN PAIRS OR THREES

4. SORRY BUT …
NO!!!

5. WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND BY…?
·DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR 3 ‘ IN PAIRS OR THREES

6. NOT SO IDEAL CONTEXTS
· TEENAGERS AND HORMONES · EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES · BIG NUMBERS IN CLASSES · MIXED ABILITIES (MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES) AND DIFFERENT MOTIVATION LEVELS · you name it

7. DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR
DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR: Any action, overt or covert, that undermines the cohesion of the class.
PRODROMOU, L. & CLANDFIELD, L. (2007) Dealing with difficulties.

8. DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR It can be turned into a learning opportunity.
Language teaching is not just about teaching a language.
HARMER, J. (2007): The Practice of English Language Teaching.

9. DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR CAUSES
BOREDOM
LEARNING DIFFICULTIES
LACK OF MOTIVATION
LEVEL DIFFERENCES
TIREDNESS
FAMILY PROBLEMS

10. HOW TO APPROACH DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR
DIRECT CONFRONTATION IS LESS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE OUR OBJECTIVE – TEACHING

11. HOW TO APPROACH DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR
DIFFERENT
STRATEGIES
AT DIFFERENT
TIMES
DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR

12. DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR GOLDEN RULES
ENGAGEMENT POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT (BUT MEANING IT) AVOID LOSING YOUR TEMPER DIFFERENT KIDS, DIFFERENT STRATEGIES CLEAR RULES EXTRA TASKS

13. DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR SOME CONCLUSIONS
WARNING: Behaviour, either positive or negative , is contagious!!! RAP Rapport Attitude Presence POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE BONDING: “JOLLY THEM ALONG” TEACHING PEOPLE SO TREAT THEM AS SUCH

14. DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR SOME CONCLUSIONS
If neither plan A nor plan B work, there are 24 more letters in the English alphabet

15. WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND BY…?
WIKIS 3 ‘ IN PAIRS OR THREES

16. WIKIS
Definition: a website which allows its readers to freely add and edit content and to create links between different pieces of content MACMILLAN DICTIONARY

17. WEBSITES TO CREATE WIKIS
PBworks
Wikispaces
Edit Me
Wordpress
Google Docs
Wetpaint
Wikis comparison tool

18. HOW TO CREATE A WIKI USING PBWORKS
1. Access and click on Get Started.

19. 2. Choose k-12 Education and select Basic (Free).

20. 3. Create an address and a password for your wiki.

21. 4. Check your email to confirm your account with pbworks.
5. In the window below, choose Anyone, Agree and access your workspace.

22. FURTHER STEPS RENAME FRONT PAGE AND ADD CONTENT CREATE PAGES AND LINKS
ADD CONTENT TO YOUR NEW PAGE
INSERT A TABLE (HOMEWORK, CALENDAR)
UPLOAD FILES
CREATE USERNAMES FOR YOUR STUDENTS

23. POSSIBILITIES
WITHOUT USERNAMES: POST LINKS, HOMEWORK CHARTS AND CALENDARS, USEFUL DOCUMENTS.
WITH USERNAMES (AND ONLY WRITER PRIVILEGES): THEY CAN ALWAYS COMMENT BUT NEVER MESS AROUND WITH YOUR MATERIAL.

24. A PRACTICAL EXAMPLE

26. EXPRESSING OPINION

27. RECYCLING LEXIS THROUGH DEFINITIONS

28. CREATIVE TIME
YOU HAVE 3 MINUTES TO COME UP WITH IDEAS TO USE THE WIKI IN TEACHING

29. ACTIVITIES
ANY WHICH INVOLVES COMMUNICATION AMONG THEM PLUS SHARING QUESTIONS OR LINKS WITH THE GROUP.
QUIZ: DEFINITIONS, IDIOMS OR DEPENDANT PREPOSITIONS.
WRITING STORIES FROM PICTURES.
SONG-RELATED ACTIVITIES.
SELF-REFLECTION EXERCISES.
LISTENING OR VIDEOS AT THEIR OWN PACE. …

30. ADVANTAGES FOR TEACHERS
MATERIAL IS ALWAYS ORGANISED AND IT’S EASILY TRANSFERABLE.
IT IS ANOTHER WAY TO COMMUNICATE WITH STUDENTS WITH REAL PURPOSES.
EASILY SET UP.
FREE.
WITH UNLIMITED POSSIBILITES OF COLLABORATIVE WORK.

31. ADVANTAGES FOR STUDENTS
EASY ACCESS TO MATERIAL – OPEN SPACE.
INTERACTION AMONGST THEM – USE THE LANGUAGE FOR REAL COMMUNICATION.
GREAT MOTIVATION TO ACCURACY IN THEIR WORK BECAUSE IT IS PUBLIC.
THEY USE THEIR COMPUTERS OR SMARTPHONES TO DO THEIR WORK: WE SPEAK THEIR LANGUAGE 24/7.
NO IDENTITY ISSUES (NO PHOTOS OR PERSONAL DATA).

32. WRAP- UP WHAT HAVE WE DONE?
We are more familiar with the concept “disruptive behaviour”
We have experienced strategies to minimize it in the classroom:
elements of surprise - sense of humour
positive atmosphere - music
organic classroom - participation
passion about what we do - human factor and MI
We have learned about wikis and their possibilities

33. QUESTIONS FEEDBACK rgomez@iccic.edu rgomezcic.pbworks.com
TRY IT OUT AND LET ME KNOW!!!